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MDE announces new state superintendent, conference registration and schedules special meeting
Summary
MDE announced Dr. Lance Evans will begin as state superintendent on July 1, 2024, opened registration for the Elevate Teachers Conference in Meridian (capacity 350; no cost for educators), and scheduled a virtual special-call meeting to review proposed educator-misconduct policy changes.
The Mississippi Department of Education updated the commission May 3 on leadership and near-term events. Dr. Corey Murphy told commissioners that Dr. Lance Evans was selected by the State Board of Education and confirmed by the legislature to begin as state superintendent on July 1, 2024, and thanked Interim Superintendent Dr. Morgeno for his service through June 30, 2024.
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