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A sign celebrating the Greenwood Public School District’s new designation by the state as a “Successful” district was propped behind the central office building today.

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Greenwood schools show improvement
By TAYLOR KUKENDALL -
Staff Writer
and RUTH JENSEN
Fri,09/10/10-1:00PM , 295 Reads
The school accountability ratings released today by the Mississippi Department of Education had a mix of good news — including a “Star School” rating for Bankston Elementary and other improvements — and some bad news for area districts.
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The Leflore County Board of Supervisors met with the Leflore County School Board Thursday evening. From left: Supervisor Preston Ratliff, Chancery Clerk Sam Abraham, Board Attorney Joyce Chiles, Supervisor Robert Collins, Board of Supervisors President Wayne Self, Superintendent Jean Hall, Business Manager Doug Segars, School Board President Jeanette Brown, School Board Vice President Claudine Brown, and School Board members Roy Hudson, Watson Jackson and Shemeka Collins.

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Supervisors meet with school board
By TAYLOR KUKENDALL - Staff Writer

Fri,09/10/10-1:00PM , 183 Reads
Three members of the Leflore County Board of Supervisors visited the county school board Thursday in hopes of reaching out and working more closely with them.
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Mississippi Valley State University President Donna Oliver speaks at the MVSU 2010 Fall Convocation on Thursday.

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Valley welcomes Class of 2014
By TAYLOR KUKENDALL - Staff Writer

Fri,09/10/10-1:00PM , 211 Reads
Mississippi Valley State University officially welcomed a new freshman class Thursday during its fall convocation.
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Josh Williams and George Jewell of Diamond K Towers climb up a tower at the Leflore County Courthouse on Wednesday. They installed a radio repeater for use by the Civil Air Patrol.

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High rise: Civil Air Patrol radio power gets big boost
By TAYLOR KUKENDALL - Staff Writer

Thu,09/09/10-1:00PM , 189 Reads
Crews high in the air placed a radio signal repeater to be used by the Civil Air Patrol above the Leflore County Courthouse Wednesday.
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Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 80°F
Min Temp: 63°F
Feels Like: 65°F
Dew Point: 59°F
Humidity: 70%
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Dew Point: 59°F
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