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December 7, 2016

State Rep. Doug McLeod: “I want our universities to break away from the NCAA” #msleg

Legislator wants state’s universities out of ‘political’ NCAA The forum, featuring Sens. Sean Tindell and Michael Watson and Reps. Doug McLeod and Scott DeLano, had been fairly tame with the four agreeing the Coast delegation was unified and prepared for a tough fight over BP funds; that some sort of education funding overhaul was inevitable;…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
December 7, 2016

State Supt of Ed Wright says #MAEP formula doesn’t address all education, funding factors

State education superintendent talks Coast schools, Trump, funding Wright said she appreciates the debate over education funding, but deferred to legislators on its design. “I think it’s always good to look at the formula,” she said. “I do think it’s kind of hard to put a finger on it since it hasn’t been fully funded.”…