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Rankin Co. schools' blog brings district "2U"

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011, 3:49pm

Rankin Co. schools' blog brings district "2U"

The Rankin County has introduced "RCSD2U" -- the official blog of the Rankin County School District.

It brings news from the district to students, faculty, staff and the community.

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Jackson Prep announces National Merit Semifinalists and commended students

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer

Friday, September 16th, 2011, 4:13pm

Jackson Prep announces National Merit Semifinalists and commended students

The Jackson Preparatory School Class of 2012, with 8 National Merit Semifinalists and 2 Commended Students, continues a Jackson Prep tradition of success in the National Merit Scholarship program.

Since 1970, Jackson Prep has produced 525 National Merit Semifinalists. More than 1.5 million juniors in nearly 22,000 high schools entered the 2012 National Merit Program by taking the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants.

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Rankin Co. school board members respond to bond issue vote

Submitted by News Staff

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, 6:50pm

Rankin Co. school board members respond to bond issue vote

By Jewell Hillery

BRANDON, MS (WLBT) - Rankin County residents voted "no' to a $170 million school bond issue. Nearly 40% voted for the bond issue, while just over 60% voted against it.

Money from the bond would have been used to add buildings and facilities to Rankin County schools. The vote has many disappointed, while others are breathing a sigh of relief.

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Voters strike down school bond

Submitted by News Staff

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, 10:30am

By Howard Ballou

RANKIN COUNTY, MS (WLBT) - Voters in Rankin County defeated a 169.5 million dollar school bond issue Tuesday.

The bond was slated to fund massive infrastructure additions and upgrades.

Nearly 40 percent voted for the bond issue while just over 60 percent voted against it.

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Rankin $159 Million School Bond Issue Vote

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Tuesday, September 13th, 2011, 11:11am

Rankin $159 Million School Bond Issue Vote

By David Kenney

RANKIN COUNTY, MS (WLBT) - Voters in Rankin County will go to the poll Tuesday to vote on a proposed $169.5 million bond issue for their schools.

Rankin County school officials say the money would go towards substantial upgrades to their facilities, due to increased student populations.

New high schools are proposed for McLaurin, Northwest Rankin, and 150 additional classrooms throughout the district.

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Northwest Rankin Elementary remembers 9/11

Submitted by News Staff

Friday, September 9th, 2011, 2:35pm

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Lock in today's tuition rates for your future college student

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer

Thursday, September 8th, 2011, 11:41am

Lock in today's tuition rates for your future college student

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Governor Haley Barbour has declared September "College Savings Month" and a state program that kicked off this month is making saving easier.

Wednesday, State Treasurer Tate Reeves marked College Savings Month by kicking off the enrollment period for the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College tuition program, or MPACT.

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