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The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District’s new superintendent, James Johnson-Waldington, speaks to a gathering of community members Thursday at the Leflore County Civic Center. Behind him are Samantha Milton, school board president, and the Rev. Dr. Calvin Collins, pastor of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

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Superintendent speaks: Johnson-Waldington focused on success
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Fri,07/08/22-2:00AM , 1710 Reads
James Johnson-Waldington, the new superintendent of the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District, stressed accountability and success as his main objectives for the 2022-23 school year in a speech during a meet-and-greet Thursday.
Success for Johnson-Waldington looks like students having the resources they need.
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Board to send letter backing grant application; funds would be used for home repair
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Thu,07/07/22-2:00AM , 1065 Reads
The Leflore County Board of Supervisors has voted to send a letter of support for a grant application that, if approved, would bring in $184,000 for home repair projects in the county.
The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Housing Preservation program.
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School board approves 2% tax increase
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Wed,07/06/22-2:00AM , 1612 Reads
The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board voted 2-1 on Tuesday to approve a 2% tax increase to supplement the fiscal 2022-2023 budget, which goes into effect Oct. 1.
This adds $239,830 to the budget, according to information from the district.
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Registration open for mentoring group’s after-school program
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Wed,07/06/22-2:00AM , 976 Reads
“Teach. They will learn. Listen. They will talk. Lead. They will follow,” says Bill Clay, director of the Greenwood Mentoring Group’s after-school program, which is registering students for its first in-person year since COVID-19 hit in 2020.
The program will begin when school starts in August.
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