Below is a list of media advisories and press releases related to the Hurricane Katrina disaster and recovery. Click on the More link to view each release in its entirety. For other educational news, visit the MDE news page.

(Superintendent's Weekly Column 2-6-06) As each month ends, we reach another milestone, another anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. However, we are far from being able to say that we have gone a day without dealing in some way with the aftermath of Katrina. More

(Press Release 1-25-06) The Mississippi Board of Education approved awarding grant dollars for Hurricane Katrina education recovery through the Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations. More

(Superintendent's Weekly Column 11-7-05) This week marks 100 days that I have been in office as State Superintendent of Education. More

(Superintendent's Weekly Column 11-1-05) Many businesses, organizations and individuals have recognized the needs of our schools and have reached out to help both students and staff. More

(Press Release 10-27-05) U.S. Treasurer Anna Excobedo Cabral will visit Coast schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina on Friday, October 28, 2005. More

(Press Release 10-25-05) Cisco Announces $40 Million Investment for “21S” 21st Century Schools Education Initiative focused on Gulf Coast Region. More

(Media Advisory 10-14-05) The Mississippi Board of Education will recognize contributors to Hurricane Relief effort. Dual Enrollment option is available to high school students impacted by Hurricane Katrina. More

(Superintendent's Weekly Column 10-10-05) Schools enter Phase II of the recovery process. With two districts opening this week, we have only one remaining district left to open. One issue that must be addressed now is how to make up the instructional time that was lost due to the storm. More

(Press Release 10-6-05) In a special interim meeting on October 5, the State Board of Education approved a process to address the plans of school districts making up days missed due to Hurricane Katrina. More

((Media Advisory 10-3-05) The Mississippi Board of Education will hold a special interim meeting October 5. The Commission of Teacher and Administrator Certification and Licensure and Development will hold a special meeting October 7. The deadline for free enrollment for MOLLI has been extended. More

(Superintendent's Weekly Column 10-3-05) The days of covering the post-Katrina damage were filled with many discussing the might of Mother Nature. However, now it is time to focus on the wondrous might of the human spirit. Through the hard work and dedication of district superintendents and other school personnel, the vast majority of school districts have reopened. More

(Press Release 9-29-05) The Pantry, Inc., which operates Kangaroo Express, Big K, and Fast Lane convenience stores across central and South Mississippi, has pledged $100,000 to help rebuild schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina. More

(Press Release 9-29-05) The Mississippi Board of Education will hold a special interim meeting on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in Biloxi. More

(Superintendent's Weekly Column 9-26-05) School officials reopen schools with amazing speed. Many school districts have already reopened and even those hardest hit have plans to reopen in early to mid October. More

(Public Service Announcement 9-23-05) September 30 is the deadline for registration for free high school online course offerings through the Mississippi Online Learning Institute. More

(Daily Media Advisory 9-21-05) Mississippi high school students displaced by Hurricane Katrina can continue their education and stay on track for graduation through the Mississippi Online Learning Institute. More

(Daily Media Advisory 9-20-05) Information is provided on damage to public school facilities in storm affected areas. MAE reports $125,000 available through the NEA Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. E-Rate coordinators seek proposal from the FCC for a special filing window. More

(Daily Media Advisory 9-19-05) State Superintendent Dr. Hank M. Bounds will testify before Congress, meet with Mississippi's Congressional Delegation and U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings this week. More

(Superintendent's Weekly Column 9-19-05) Reopening schools is a priority in helping communities rebound after Hurricane Katrina. School recovery information is available via a toll-free hotline and dedicated web page. More

(Daily Media Advisory 9-16-05) A special "Hurricane Katrina Recovery Information Page" has been added to the Mississippi Department of Education's website. The website is in addition to a toll-free number established earlier this week. More

(Daily Media Advisory 9-15-05) A toll-free assistance number has been established. Dr. Hank Bounds will be interviewed on Mississippi Public Broadcasting radio. Displaced educators, retirees and out of state teachers have expressed interest in working for school districts affected by Hurricane Katrina. More

(Media Alert 9-14-05) State Superintendent of Education Dr. Hank Bounds will be interviewed by Gene Edwards on Mississippi Public Broadcasting radio stations on Thursday, September 14. More

(Media Alert 9-13-05) State Superintendent of Education Dr. Hank Bounds will participate in press conference to announce BellSouth's donation for online learning. More

(Press Release 9-12-05) State Auditor Phil Bryant, Senator Mike Chaney, Representative Cecil Brown and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Dr. Henry L. Johnson will join State Superintendent of Education Dr. Hank Bounds in a meeting with school superintendents of districts impacted by Hurricane Katrina. More

(Superintendent's Weekly Column 9-12-05) Mississippi schools will welcome, provide excellent education for new students. More

(Press Release 9-8-05) Due to Hurricane Katrina, Senator Mike Chaney and Representative Cecil Brown, c0-chairs of the Commission on Restructuring the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, have canceled the open forum public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, September 13. More

(Press Release 9-7-05) School employees in Coastal districts receive instructions from districts concerning pay and other information. More

(Press Release 9-7-05) The Mississippi Board of Education will hold one-day meeting on Friday, September 9, 2005. The change from the regular schedule is due to the state of emergency caused by Hurricane Katrina. More

(Press Release 9-7-05) State Superintendent of Education Dr. Hank M. Bounds will participate in a press conference on September 8 at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. More

(Press Release 9-6-05) Bay St. Louis School District employees who are paid by paper check to pick up checks at the Bay St. Louis Policy Station. More

(Press Release 8-31-05) Preliminary data collected by the Mississippi Department of Education indicates that Hurricane Katrina has impacted 271 schools in 44 districts, representing nearly 160,000 students. More

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