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News  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
July 7, 2021

The anticipated impact of virtual learning back to in-person schooling

Education experts say in-person instruction will quicken academic recovery for those who fell behind after two interrupted school years.  In Jackson public schools, like in many other districts, school officials struggled to create a remote learning program for students last spring as the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated closures. The capital city’s 22,500 public-school students were already…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 7, 2021

Need a ride to get vaccinated? MDOT can help!

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues its support for a statewide initiative that assists local residents schedule free rides to local COVID-19 vaccination sites. While not limited to a particular group, the emphasis is placed on linking persons facing transportation challenges, such as disabled or low-income individuals, veterans, and the elderly, with available transportation providers.…