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House Rep. Joey Hood, R-Ackerman, listens to discussions regarding the cost of Medicaid expansion, during a public meeting held at the state Capitol, Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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Mississippi Legislature approves DEI ban after heated debate
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,04/03/25-12:32PM , 327 Reads 7,849 Statewide
Mississippi lawmakers have reached an agreement to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a list of “divisive concepts” from public schools across the state education system, following the lead of numerous other Republican-controlled states and President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Pictured from left on the front row are Carroll Academy Winners: Sawyer Slaton, Local and State First Place Winner, Grade 1; William Dugar, Local and State First Place Winner, Grade 2; and Hunt Mullins, Local and State First Place Winner, Grade 3. On the back row are Liz Wilson, Regent of Third Arrow Chapter; Amelia Dugar, Local and State First Place Winner, Grade 4; James Kelly, Local and State First Place Winner, Grade 5; Delilah Hutchings, Local and State First Place Winner, Grade 6 and Allison Melton, CA Elementary Art Teacher. (Photos special to The Times/Conservative)

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Local schools' art students win big!
Thu,04/03/25-10:45AM , 628 Reads
The Third Arrow Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, located in Carrollton, partnered with both the Carroll Academy elementary art students and art students in Marshall Elementary School's Sixth Grade Gifted Program and sponsored them as Junior American Citizens Clubs.
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Pictured, from the left, standing: ELA Coordinator Kizzie Edwards, Superintendent Joey Carpenter. from the left, seated: CFO Jennifer Prestridge, Board Attorney Lori Bell, District 2 Board Member Teresa Vanlandingham, Board President Stella Washington Bell, Board Vice President Kenneth DeLoach, District 4 Board Member Meridith Cobbins, and District 3 Board Member William Downs. At the Thursday, March 20, meeting of the Carroll County School District Board of Education, district English Language Arts Coordinator Kizzie Edwards was recognized as the recipient for the 2025 Susan Spezzini Rural Teacher of the Year award. Edwards was congratulated by the Board for her achievement and thanked for her dedication to the school district and students. (Photo by Peyton Poe ©2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Edwards named Rural Teacher of the Year
By PEYTON POE - Staff Writer
Wed,04/02/25-6:00PM , 1,069 Reads
The regularly scheduled Carroll County School District Board of Education meeting began Monday, March 20 with an announcement from Superintendent Joey Carpenter.
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The little things
By IVA RUTH FAULK - Columnist
Wed,04/02/25-4:31PM , 466 Reads
The little things matter!!!! I know. I know. We like the big gestures, the big gifts, and the praise, but the little things mean just as much if not more especially if they come from the heart.
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