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Columbia Elementary School fourth-grade students and staff follow behind a hearse that carries the over-used small words that are being carried away to make room for larger and more complex words. | Photos by Susan Amundson

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CES sends off over-used 'little' words
By SUSAN AMUNDSON - News/Features Editor
Thu,11/04/21-1:00PM , 1,271 Reads
Most funerals are considered a somber occasion, however, the funeral that was held Friday at Columbia Elementary School was a joyous, festive time for the simple reason that the children are growing up.
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Marlee June Mitchell, right, snagged first place for best costume (in her category) at the Columbia Academy Boo Fest 2021. Also shown is CA Resource Officer Oved Dunaway, who is likely very proud to have such effective back-up in case things ever get rough. | Photos submitted

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CA celebrates Boo Fest 2021
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Wed,11/03/21-9:23AM , 1,170 Reads
Every nine weeks, Headmaster Angie Burkett completes her highly sought-after "Mrs. Angie's List." The requirements range from of grades, discipline, accelerated reading points and tardiness.
For the first time since Covid, Boo Fest made a comeback for the first nine-week term.
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Charter school operators and advocates unhappy with new performance framework
By STEVE WILSON
Tue,11/02/21-2:24PM , 884 Reads 18,737 Statewide
Despite unified opposition to new regulations that govern accountability, the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board is set to approve them at its next board meeting on November 8.
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A tree planting ceremony was held on Wednesday at West Marion High School in memory of Mia Trujillo, who died July 14. Trujillo would have been a freshman this year at WMHS. Standing behind the tree are, from left, family members Salvador Trujillo, her father, Malakai Trujill, her brother, and Tabitha Taylor, her mother. | Photo by Susan Amundson

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Tree honors the late Mia Trujillo
Mon,11/01/21-6:18PM , 1,176 Reads
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