Superintendent: state accountability changes raise cut scores; district to host community forum Jan. 22
Superintendent Zandra McDonald told the board that Mississippi revised its 2025-26 accountability model to emphasize workforce-readiness measures, raised cut scores (an "A" now requires 694) and that the district has tested 142 students on WorkKeys; the district plans community forums beginning Jan. 22, 2026.
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At the Dec. 16 board meeting Superintendent Zandra McDonald briefed trustees on a new Mississippi Department of Education accountability model that takes effect in 2025-26 and places greater emphasis on readiness and workforce measures.
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