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Legislature adds $16 million to education funding formula, other areas of the K-12 budget
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,06/03/25-10:38AM , 316 Reads 5,042 Statewide
Increases related to addressing reading deficiencies and covering rising health insurance costs were among the funds added to Mississippi’s education budget.
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Marion County School District Athletic Director Anthony Dillon, surrounded by MCSD leadership, cuts the ribbon to the new six-lane track at East Marion. | Photo by Jackson Howell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025

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New Marion County track unveiled at East Marion
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Thu,05/29/25-7:00PM , 2,398 Reads
The day many East Marion and West Marion supporters longed for finally arrived as the Marion County School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the county’s new track at East Marion Friday. The track will serve both MCSD schools.
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| Photos by Jackson Howell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025

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Columbia High’s Class of 2025 graduation
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Thu,05/29/25-6:00PM , 2,035 Reads
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Engineering students earn National Certification
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Thu,05/29/25-10:00AM , 1,071 Reads
Marion County Career and Technology Engineering II students, from left, Aaron Thomas and Zane Ortega earned their certifications as a Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) this spring. The CSWA certification indicates a foundational, apprentice-level knowledge of 3D CAD design, as well as engineering practices and principles.
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