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Wal-Mart gives $75,000 to Public Education Forum
From left: MEC President Blake Wilson, Vice President of Foundation Programs Vickie Powell, Senior Manager of Public Affairs for Wal-Mart, and PEF Board Member Gloria Harvey.
On February 18, Tice White of Wal-Mart presented a check from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for $75,000 to the Public Education Forum of Mississippi, which is an affiliate of MEC.
Jones County recognized for participation in Scholars
Pictured from left are Mark Herrington, West Jones principal; Vickie Powell director of Mississippi Scholars; and Steve Thrash, superintendent of the Jones County School District.
The Mississippi Scholars program, affiliated with the Mississippi Economic Council, recognized the Jones County School District and West Jones High School for the high percentage of Mississippi Scholars among the 2007-08 graduating senior classes. The district was named a District of Distinction and West Jones was named a School of Distinction. Out of the 206 graduating seniors at the school in 2008, 113 were Mississippi Scholars. There were 164 Mississippi Scholars district-wide. It was one of three districts in the state with the highest percentage of its graduating class to be honored as Mississippi Scholars. -- From the Laurel Leader Call
Mississippi’s Public Education Forum is “committed to excellence in Mississippi Public Schools." Working with local business and community leaders as well as teachers and parents, the Forum is dedicated to impacting the lives of Mississippi students through programs and public policy.
Student achievement in Mississippi is the number one priority of the Public Education Forum. Business leaders committed to economic development understand that creating a strong, viable education system is the first step to expanding business growth and development in the state. Education leaders know that long-term, sustainable growth in student achievement will take commitment from each sector of the community.
Our Web site is geared to reach each sector that must play a strong and committed role in our drive towards excellence. Join with us in strengthening public education!
Public Education Forum of Mississippi
P.O. Box 23276
248 E. Capitol Street, Suite 940
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601)-969-0022
or 1-800-748-7626
Fax: (601)-353-0247
or 1-888-717-2809
