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Superintendent: McComb School District will undergo accreditation audit after Mississippi Department of Education visit
Summary
The district’s superintendent told the board the Mississippi Department of Education is conducting an investigation and that the district will undergo an accreditation audit; he said staff will review high‑school records, begin training and craft a plan, and that no final MDE report has yet been received.
The McComb School District superintendent informed the board that representatives from the Mississippi Department of Education told him the district is "currently under an investigation" and that the district will undergo "an accreditation audit." He said the district will review high‑school records and create a plan to ensure compliance with MDE guidelines.
The superintendent told the board the review will focus on high‑school records and senior teams and will include "immediate and ongoing training with all of our staff throughout the district." He said the district will "reach out to as many people as possible, with external providers that I know, have expertise in those areas." He added, "Now keep in mind, we have not received any final report yet, but we're gonna go ahead and be proactive on some of the things that I feel like is coming down the pipeline." The superintendent said he will meet with principals and leadership and will keep the board updated.
Board members pressed for clarification about the timing and scope of the records concerns. One board member asked whether the issue involves the class of 2024 or only the class of 2025; the superintendent referenced documents dated November 2024 and October (date not specified) and said the concern applies to prior records and protocols. Board members characterized the matter as a "concern" rather than a concluded finding, and the superintendent repeated that a final MDE report has not been received.
The superintendent said the process will take time and emphasized transparency: "Anything that I know, you would definitely know... I'm gonna keep the boards updated ongoing." He invited additional questions from board members and indicated written questions could be submitted.
Next steps described to the board were internal record review, staff training, meetings with school leadership, engagement of external expertise, and ongoing updates to the board. The superintendent framed the effort as proactive rather than reactive while a formal MDE report is still pending.
