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Latino: Lindsey Whiteside’s DeSoto County sexual predator case reveals an infuriating double standard, dark underbelly of school politics
By RUSS LATINO - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,10/16/25-2:20PM , 659 Reads 6,890 Statewide
Below is an opinion column by Russ Latino:

The defense of a child predator by a board member and faculty of DeSoto County Schools is nearly as disturbing as the double standard employed by judge in giving Lindsey Whiteside a gentle tap on the wrist. Both demand accountability.
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Other Side Podcast - Public education advocate Loome says Mississippi parents aren’t buying the pitch for school choice
By GEOFF PENDER, DEVNA BOSE AND MICHAEL GOLDBERG - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Wed,10/15/25-2:04PM , 556 Reads 7,112 Statewide
Nancy Loome, executive director of The Parents’ Campaign public education advocacy group counters many points proponents are making in their push for more school choice in Mississippi.
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No more tailgating at schools this year
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Wed,10/15/25-2:00AM , 3659 Reads
For Dr. Kenneth Pulley, superintendent of the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District, safety comes first — always.
He provided that observation Tuesday to explain his reaction to a prompt from the Mississippi High School Activities Association that tailgating no longer be allowed on school grounds.
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Miss. Dept. of Education preps Senate Committee for increased funding requests
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,10/13/25-12:58PM , 1223 Reads 6,437 Statewide
MDE pitched lawmakers on providing funding for more literacy and math coaches, another round of teacher pay raises, and methods to fight chronic absenteeism.
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