May 10, 2016: Daily Corinthian: Discussion heats up over student releases
The Alcorn School District’s state funding is set to be cut more than $700,000 next year due to a decrease in average daily attendance, and Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell is blaming the district’s sometimes weak policy governing transfers.
The Alcorn School District’s state funding is set to be cut more than $700,000 next year due to a decrease in average daily attendance, and Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell is blaming the district’s sometimes weak policy governing transfers.
Mar 15, 2016: Daily Journal: Parents upset over school closures in Alcorn County
Closing Glendale and Rienzi elementary schools and merging them with other schools could save the district $889,000 a year, Superintendent Larry Mitchell said.
Closing Glendale and Rienzi elementary schools and merging them with other schools could save the district $889,000 a year, Superintendent Larry Mitchell said.
Feb 15, 2016: Daily Corinthian: Cost of freon makes AC units a hot topic
Superintendent of Education Larry B. Mitchell warned Alcorn School District board members that maintenance crews continue to have problems with multiple air conditioning units across the district.
Superintendent of Education Larry B. Mitchell warned Alcorn School District board members that maintenance crews continue to have problems with multiple air conditioning units across the district.
Feb 12, 2016: Daily Corinthian: Board approves hiring of some principals
When board of education members were asked to approve the 2016-17 rehire of principals at Alcorn Central and Kossuth only, an audience member asked Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell why principals from Glendale and Rienzi schools were not included.
When board of education members were asked to approve the 2016-17 rehire of principals at Alcorn Central and Kossuth only, an audience member asked Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell why principals from Glendale and Rienzi schools were not included.
Feb 10, 2016: Daily Corinthian: District approves school bus purchases
Board of Education members this week approved the purchase of two new 2016 IC 77 passenger school buses for $81,925 each and one new 2015 IC 77 passenger school bus for $79,000 from Summit Truck Sales Group of Tupelo.
Board of Education members this week approved the purchase of two new 2016 IC 77 passenger school buses for $81,925 each and one new 2015 IC 77 passenger school bus for $79,000 from Summit Truck Sales Group of Tupelo.
Feb 10, 2016: WTVA: Alcorn County School District discusses possibility of closing two schools
It would be in our best interest not to spend the kind of money we are spending on those campuses," said Alcorn Superintendent Larry Mitchell.
It would be in our best interest not to spend the kind of money we are spending on those campuses," said Alcorn Superintendent Larry Mitchell.