By Lofton, Lynn When Dr. Hank Bounds took the reins as state superintendent of education three years ago, he set a goal of changing public education in Mississippi.

By Lofton, Lynn The importance of a high-quality public education system and a trained workforce is increasingly at the forefront of economic development in Mississippi as areas of the state attract world class companies. State Superintendent of Education Dr.

JACKSON - The leader of Mississippi's public school system made his budget pitch for the coming fiscal year to legislators Wednesday, touting a two-pronged pay package designed to attract and retain teachers and full funding for the Mississippi Adequate Education Program.

By Melissa M. Scallan, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Jun. 13--Mississippi ranks in the bottom 10 states when it comes to the number of students who graduate from high school, but state and local education officials are starting some aggressive programs to try to change that.

By Associated Press GREENWOOD - Mississippi Secretary of Education Hank Bounds has ordered a safety audit of the Greenwood School District following a Dec. 6 incident between a Greenwood police officer and a Greenwood High School senior.