AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJuneteenth in Mississippi: A full statewide events guide is out, with Jackson’s Juneteenth Extravaganza and Kickoff Jam plus Two Mississippi Museums’ Jubilee and more family-friendly celebrations. Community & Culture: JSU’s Mt. Olive Cemetery preservation project earned a Mississippi Heritage Award for rehabilitation, including repairs to mausoleums and hundreds of markers. Education Wins: Mississippi students rank among the nation’s top performers in a new study, and Mississippi Christian University’s reading teacher prep program received an A+ rating. Public Safety Scrutiny: Protests erupted after a Senatobia toddler was killed in a Walmart shooting, with tear gas used during demonstrations. Local Governance Fallout: West Bolivar Summer School was disrupted after missed board meetings left the district unable to approve spending for buses and meals. Literacy Policy: Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves urged Oklahoma leaders to build accountability into reading reforms, pointing to Mississippi’s “miracle” as policy + implementation. Lifestyle & Food Costs: A report highlights how rising fast-food prices are squeezing families, with Mississippi’s food-desert reality in the mix. Agriculture & Workforce: Hyde-Smith helped introduce a bill to expand agricultural workforce training at community colleges.
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