Public education is the foundation of any thriving society. It serves to elevate the populace with a better understanding of the political, economical, and philosophical world...
A Bill to raise the minimum salary for public school teachers to $60,000 was introduced to Congress by Rep. Frederica Wilson on Wednesday. “I think that...
By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation. The Phoenix Fire Company was organized on April 27, 1837. Ironically their first fire station burned in 1870...
JACKSON, Miss. – On Thursday, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted to approve the 2022 Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards (MCCRS) for Social...
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has approved plans for the Vicksburg Warren School District to become a District of Innovation and for the Jackson...
Applications are now open for new candidates to the Mississippi Department of Education’s Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program, where up to 200 aspiring educators can receive...
April 9, 1857 at four o’clock in the morning, cries of “FIRE” were heard throughout the city of Vicksburg. The ancient Temple of Justice, the courthouse,...
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the...
In 1953, the United States experienced a severe outbreak of tornadoes that claimed 523 lives. Vicksburg was among the hardest hit by the storms. On Dec....
By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation. This Greek Revival residence on the southeast corner of Crawford and Monroe streets was the home of William...