The Mississippi Association of Partners in Education (MAPE) will recognize three school-commun

ity partnerships from Hattiesburg Public Schools as some of Mississippi’s top school-community partnerships during the Governor’s Awards luncheon on Wednesday, March 23. Congratulations to N.R. Burger Middle School, Thames Elementary, and Woodley Elementary, who will each be recognized along with their partners for the outstanding partnerships and wonderful benefits for…

On Thursday, February 24, 2011, students from all eight Career and Technical Education classes attended the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) “Youth @ Work” presentation. Mildred Stuckey began the presentation with information about laws, diversity and respect in the workplace. Larry Turner, a federal investigator, continued with the investigation process and the subpoena power of the EEOC. Then, students were given an opportunity to evaluate scenarios based on real EEOC…