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News  |  Frank Corder  • 
January 3, 2020

MS Dept. of Education seeks applicants for Mississippi Teacher Residency Program

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is inviting aspiring teachers to apply to be a member of the next cohort of the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program, which is a two-year commitment that combines coursework and on-the-job training to prepare prospective educators for the teaching profession. Applications for the 2020-21 school year will be accepted January 3…
News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
January 3, 2020

MDEQ Director Rikard to leave January 13

Gary C. Rikard, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), announced that he is leaving the agency January 13, 2020. Rikard has served as Executive Director since appointed by Governor Phil Bryant in September 2014. He previously worked at the agency as an Environmental Engineer and a Senior Attorney in the 1990s before practicing…

Culture

Culture  |  Robert St. John  • 
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No ordinary death
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