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07/25/2026

Attention Homeschool families!

The new deadline to submit your Certificate of Enrollment is now August 15th.

Parents who wish to home school their children should contact their local School Attendance Officer (SAO) for information and requirements.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July!

07/02/2026

06/18/2026

ATTENTION HOMESCHOOL PARENTS! The DUE DATE for turning in Certificates of Enrollment will now be AUGUST 15 instead of September 15. This goes into effect for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Keep an eye on MDE's Homeschooling portion of their website: https://mdek12.org/ocsa/home-school/?
swpmtx=3d383518e2596565ecb7ffc80553cec1&swpmtxno
nce=0beb299c69 They'll be updating this information soon.

Parents who wish to home school their children should contact their local School Attendance Officer (SAO) for information and requirements.

06/04/2026

PARENTS - TAKE HEED!!!!!

Beginning July 1, 2026, Mississippi's new Senate Bill 2710 significantly strengthens penalties for firearm-related crimes and increases accountability for offenders.
Key Provisions:
• Juveniles under 18 who commit a violent crime with a firearm will be charged in Circuit Court and prosecuted as adults, unless the court orders otherwise.
• Transferring or selling a stolen firearm now carries enhanced penalties. If that firearm is later used in a violent crime, offenders can face a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 40 years in prison.
• Willfully firing into a crowd or gathering of two or more people is now a felony punishable by:
A minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 years in prison
Fines up to $10,000

Read the entire bill here: https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2710PS.htm

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from me, my mom and the one who made me a mom!

05/09/2026

In honor of all the grads, here’s a flashback to me and my favorite girls! We won’t mention how long ago this was. 😩