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September 9, 2015

U.S. Dept. of Ed suspension data challenged by Mississippi schools

Attaboys and Oh Boys for September 9 Oh boy! To misleading data that paints a worst picture than actual reality. When researchers at the University of Pennsylvania released a study of U.S. Department of Education statistics showing suspension rates of public school students, comparing rates of African-American students with the overall rates, Mississippi was listed…
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September 9, 2015

Pickering announces former Alcorn Co. purchasing clerk guilty plea, sentencing

RELEASE: State Auditor and DA Announce Additional Plea Agreements in Public Corruption Investigation Corinth, Miss-William Paul Rhodes former Alcorn County Purchasing clerk, pled guilty to hindering prosecution, fraudulently obtaining public funds, and false representation to defraud government. Rhodes received 15 years in the custody of the MDOC with 10 of those years suspended, followed by…