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State Auditor: Former Ellisville Deputy City Clerk Arrested for Embezzlement
By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR
Sun,10/22/23-9:28AM , 293 Reads 4,780 Statewide
Below is a press release from Mississippi Auditor Shad White:

State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Emerald Wuertz. Wuertz is the former Deputy City Clerk for Ellisville. She is charged with embezzlement.
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MDE: State Board of Education Releases State Superintendent Search Survey Results
By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Fri,10/20/23-6:36PM , 1,250 Reads 12,642 Statewide
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MDE: Nearly 85% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessment for 2022-23 school year
By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Fri,10/20/23-6:30PM , 621 Reads 10,182 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) today announced 84.9% of 3rd graders passed the 3rd-grade reading assessment after final retests for the 2022-23 school year.
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MDE announces members of State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council for 2023-24
By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Fri,10/20/23-6:24PM , 736 Reads 9,281 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) recently announced the members of the State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) for 2023-24. The council includes students in grades 11-12 and first year of college.
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