JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Eight schools throughout Mississippi have been recognized by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE).
Seven elementary schools were designated as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading (SOR) Schools and one school was named a Mississippi Science of Reading School for the 2025-26 school year.
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The Mississippi Emerging SOR designation is awarded to schools that have trained teachers in the science of reading, exemplified a change of instructional practices, and embodied a school culture that focuses on building skillful, strong readers in kindergarten through third grade.
The seven 2025-26 Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools are Lewisburg Primary, Lake Cormorant Elementary, Luther Branson Elementary, McLaurin Elementary, Pelahatchie Elementary, North Bay Elementary and Waveland Elementary.
The sole recipient of the 2025-26 Mississippi Science of Reading School recognition is Senatobia Elementary in the Senatobia Municipal School District. This recognition is awarded to schools that have been an Emerging SOR school for two consecutive years.
Schools selected to these recognitions will get a celebration from MDE’s Literacy Leadership Team. This team will celebrate in person with each school.
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2025-26 Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools Celebration Schedule
Tuesday, Aug. 12 – 9 a.m. – Lewisburg Primary, DeSoto County School District
Tuesday, Aug. 12 – 1 p.m. – Lake Cormorant Elementary, DeSoto County School District
Wednesday, Aug. 13 – 1 p.m.- Luther Branson Elementary, Madison County School District
Thursday, Aug. 14 – 9 a.m. – McLaurin Elementary, Rankin County School District
Thursday, Aug. 14 – 1 p.m. – Pelahatchie Elementary, Rankin County School District
Tuesday, Aug. 19 – Noon – North Bay Elementary, Bay-Waveland School District
Tuesday, Aug. 19 – 1 p.m. – Waveland Elementary, Bay-Waveland School District
Although all Mississippi K-5 schools are invited annually each spring to apply for science of reading recognition. Schools must reapply annually.
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