SSD to bring county sixth-graders to AMS
Starkville School District is tweaking part of its consolidation plan less than a month before its state-mandated merger with Oktibbeha County schools takes effect.
SSD, EMCC officials at a standstill on campus lease
Starkville School District and East Mississippi Community College have yet to reach terms on a deal that would allow the college to operate a satellite facility within Oktibbeha County.
SSD, EMCC exploring lease of West Oktibbeha High School
The Starkville School District is exploring a deal with East Mississippi Community College that would allow the junior college to offer general education testing and college-level classes at West Oktibbeha County High School.
Heiselt to lead Starkville school board into consolidation
The Starkville School District Board of Trustees unanimously named Eric Heiselt school board president for the year.
Delayed ’13 audit shows SSD tapped into reserves
A delayed audit of Starkville School District’s Fiscal Year 2012-2013 shows the district spent more than it received.
Holloway: SSD deal for City Hall space ‘off the table’
Starkville School District Superintendent Lewis Holloway knows his organization will need additional administrative space once it merges with Oktibbeha County School District next year.
SSD readying lobbying effort for consolidation funding
Starkville School District representatives and stakeholders will yet again lobby lawmakers this legislative term for state-level funding.
AG declines Perkins’ request for clarity on school money issue
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office sent a letter to vice mayor Roy A. Perkins on Friday saying it would not provide further comment on a school money issue after aldermen approved the framework for a legal funds transfer in its last regular meeting.
Millage decrease unlikely with infusion of school money
Starkville school board members are expected to approve a transfer of almost $500,000 in excess 1986 bond monies to the city during a special board meeting Tuesday, which in turn will position the city government to legally transfer the money back for Greensboro Center renovations.
Vaughn fails to recuse himself for school board vote
Ward 7 Alderman Henry Vaughn failed to recuse himself from Tuesday’s Starkville School District Board of Trustees appointment despite having a family member employed by the district.