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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
November 2, 2022

MS Legislature passes incentives for new economic development project from Steel Dynamics

The Mississippi House and Senate have agreed on the tax incentives for the companies expansion in the Golden Triangle.  Governor Tate Reeves has signed into law SB 2001, SB 2002, and HB 1. This $2.5 billion corporate investment by Steel Dynamics, Inc., its subsidiaries, and its partners expect to create 1,000 jobs with an average…
Culture  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
November 2, 2022

Mississippi Teacher Retention Survey offers key findings for educator workforce recruitment and support

The survey offers key findings for strengthening the educator workforce statewide. On Wednesday, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released its 2021-22 Teacher Retention Survey, which was conducted within MDE’s Office of Teaching and Leading and provides sample data on recruitment, onboarding, support, community involvement, school leadership and compensation among Mississippi teachers. Out of 31,641 Mississippi teachers…