JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will host nine regional literacy meetings across the state For families of students in kindergarten through third grade.
Officials said families will receive an overview of the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA), the state law concerning literacy and assessment, as well as strategies that can be used at home to help students improve their reading skills.
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Session time at all locations is 6:00 p.m. to 7 p.m., and no registration is required. Families in all surrounding communities are invited to attend regardless of the location.
See dates and location of sessions below:
Sept. 9 – Central Services Boardroom, 5 East South St. in Hernando
Sept. 9 – Bates Elementary, 3180 McDowell Road Ext. in Jackson
Sept. 9 – Artis T. Williams, Sr. City Auditorium, 901 Monroe St. in Vicksburg
Sept. 9 – Nora Davis Elementary, 1305 Martin Luther King Ave. in Laurel
Sept. 16 – D.M. Smith Elementary, 715 S Martin Luther King Dr. in Cleveland
Sept. 16 – Family Education Center, 3524 Prentiss Ave. in Moss Point
Sept. 16 – Reeves Elementary School, 214 Augustine Dr. in Long Beach
Sept. 18 – Shirley Elementary, 210 Daniel Lake Blvd. in Jackson
Sept. 23 – Brandon Central Office Boardroom, 2630 McArthur Dr. in Columbus
Parents can check out family resources at strongreadersms.com.
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