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Secretary Michael Watson poses for a picture with winners of the 2021 Promote the Vote essay contest during an awards ceremony at the Two Mississippi Museums.

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Secretary Watson Honors K-12 Students and Teachers in Promote the Vote Awards Ceremony
By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE - Emmerich News
Fri,04/01/22-3:34PM , 1,181 Reads 23,945 Statewide
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Franklin Head Start students practice identifying colors during class at Franklin Head Start in Bude, Miss., Thursday, March 31, 2022. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Developmental screenings can change a child’s life. In Mississippi, most young kids don’t get them.
By ISABELLE TAFT - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,04/01/22-2:52PM , 831 Reads
Given Mississippi kids’ patchy access to pediatricians, child care providers can play an especially important role in screenings. And for decades, Head Start has shown how this can work.
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Ryals heads to nationals
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Thu,03/31/22-7:00PM , 6,668 Reads
Carl Loftin Career and Technology Center's automotive student, Kade Ryals, placed first at the SkillsUSA State Competition in the "Motorcycle Service" category. He will continue to Atlanta for nationals in June. From left are Kade Ryals and his instructor, Kade Lear.

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CA AR leaders
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Thu,03/31/22-6:00PM , 1,732 Reads
The top readers in Accelerated Reading during the third nine weeks at Columbia Academy include, front row, from left, first-grade Summer Bass, second-grade Sadie Daley, third-grade Hallie Williamson, fourth-grade Charlee Kate Bond, fifth-grade Alyssa Pierce and sixth-grade Ethan Armstrong.

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