Jackson Jambalaya

No representation from the perennial best schools in the state, Clinton and Ocean Springs? Seems odd.

Welp, this doesn't look promising at all. And David Blount is Vice Chairman? Might as well get Jay Hughes to give his input.

This will not bear the needed fruit unless the administrators stop focusing on ratings and dollars, and start focusing on common sense.

The administrators are typically the implementors of each individual school’s approach and goals for teaching and discipline. Currently, many teachers in the metro area are being advised to even further disrupt their classrooms to deal with the problem children because the schools are sending too many to alternative school and/or expelling too many students... causing a decrease in enrollment and funding. The teachers are expected to drop everything and focus on the disruptive student. No matter that these hellions constantly disrupt teaching (because they don’t want to learn) and most teachers have more than one! No matter the hell the teachers already endure trying to teach every available minute and to cover the objectives for the day. No matter the lost instructional time for the other 24 students. It’s even more insulting when the administrator blames those above them (superintendents and state) versus standing up for the sanity of their teachers. The logic of coddling delinquents is simply asinine and idiotic!! THIS is the number one reason we have a teacher shortage!! I’ve watched dozens of people teach for a year and quit... not because of money, but because classroom behavior is so toxic and there’s zero support from the administrators and the parents of these brats.

The school-to-prison pipeline exists because the disruptive children are given SO MANY opportunities that they have ZERO comprehension of consequences. Couple that with crappy parenting and zero sense of social responsibility, and you’ve got your next batch of prisoners. You don’t need money to be a responsible person and exhibit good behavior and manners. People should really stop blaming socio-economic situations for discipline issues. It’s just another excuse for terrible parenting.

Only one week into office and he has already proven what many were afraid of (those that weren't fooled by cute commercials into thinking Delbert was God's gift to good government).

This move points to one of two possibilities - either (1) one of the worst political panderings by an office holder in recent history, or (2) one of the worst thoughts about how to govern relative to one of the most important issues for the state.

My fear is that it is both (1) and (2).

One of the best performing and well ran school districts in the state got snubbed for a representative, Rankin County.

If you want to improve something generally you put people with demonstrated success and leadership on the advisory board. That does not appear to be the case here.

Hold my beer Rankin County. Madison County got that spot. Let the commentariat determine who the higher performing District. Shouldn't be hard.

Delbert should convene a consolidation council, Mississippi has too many school districts and too much costly and outdated overhead to support, it's a miracle that any money gets to the classroom.

Excellent, Mr. Hosemann! Thank you for seeing that teachers salaries are fully funded and for getting input from actual school representatives.

You idiots are gonna hate no matter what anyone does - it's always too much or too little or too late with you people!
And hello Mr. Hughes at January 17, 2020 at 2:57 PM.

I know longer have any children or relatives (that I am aware of) in the public school system in Mississippi, but I try to keep up and be informed. I saw a few red flag names on that list, if they have not guided their district to an A+ status, they don’t need to be on that list.

@4:29- Very little actually does... the PTO and teachers fill the gap!!

One of the BEST performing districts in the state has announced to its employees that MAJOR cuts are coming next year. Honestly, the issues strapping that district are external to the education bubble, but the teachers will ultimately pay the price. Or, as many are planning to do, they will leave the profession. I already know of MULTIPLE teachers (in two separate districts) not sticking around next year. You’d be shocked at how many leave the job within 5 years!! Their decision is NOT based on pay, or even standards... they want to teach!! The majority leave over issues with students and parents. Kids are so messed up emotionally, socially, and physically! Teachers should NOT be taxed with catering to these issues and/or dealing with the ignorance projected from many parents. You’d be shocked at what teachers see and deal with on a daily basis. It’s sad, disgusting, and infuriating.

MORE money will not fix the woes. We need some out-of-the-box thinking and action, and I don’t see that coming out of the list above.

"public schools must succeed." What ever happened to students succeeding? Someone please tell me exactly what year was it that schools began to fail.
I always thought it was the student who failed. When exactly was it that we started blaming schools and teachers for failures instead of students and parents?

Please note the list is composed of 100% bureaucrats and zero teachers. Consider those actually in the classrooms? Perish the thought.

Read the press release. There will be a separate panel of teachers.

One of the BEST performing districts in the state has announced to its employees that MAJOR cuts are coming next year.

Name the district or BS.

Reading is fundamental

5:51 I realize we're all trying to echo a similar message here but... (as what's expected to be from an educated person) it hurts to read your opening sentence.

He needs a parent panel to advise re what it will take for them to keep their precious darlings in the public schools.

4:29 pm, keep up. Consolidation quit being an issue when the powers that be at Supertalk realized that Canton and Madison County districts would have to be consolidated.

Education has gotten way too complicated.

Teach these kids how to read, write, and do basic math.

Then, teach them how to balance a checkbook, change a flat tire, the robbery of compounding interest and how to dress.

Those that are academically inclined can take the next step. The others go to trade school. We need more welders than astronauts.

KF-to your point about the district grades...Everyone serves as an example, even if to show how something shouldn’t be done. The Fs can show us how NOT to educate children.

"the robbery of compounding interest "

Uh, that works both ways. I put four figures of income into a retirement plan about 30 years ago, left it alone, and it's now in six figures. We'll see what it is when I retire and start spending it.

Some "robbery".

Sorry folks. Show me the true results of these bureaucratic committees. My opinion is that its all smoke and mirrors. Delbert would be better off to form the committee, do the work, implement the plan and not tell anyone beyond the minimum disclosure requirements. Why issue a press release? Look at me, look at me! Dilberts first gubernatorial campaign ad paid for by the Miss taxpayers. Just do the right thing and don’t expect the recognition, otherwise your motives are suspect.

Delbert is proving in short order that he is nothing but a liberal running as a Republican. All of his priorities involve spending more tax dollars. It’s gonna be a long four years. Hopefully the Speaker will hold
The conservative line.

"A separate panel of teachers" is like the kids being told at Thanksgiving to eat at the kitchen card-table and promising them they're part of the family gathering. Oh...Wait! The kids don't have a speaking part. Neither will the teachers have.

My hope is that both groups will look at successful systems elsewhere and not only in the U.S.
Not all children arrive at school at the same developmental level. Not all children have the same abilities to learn. Age should be no more than a time to test the level of a child to cooperate and learn.
If the child is not ready, then guidelines for the parents to "ready" their children should be given and so should alternative programs be developed.
Even those schools pointed to as " A's" don't necessarily compare favorably with the highest ranked by colleges and universities which weigh quality of education received and predict rather well the ability of the student to succeed at the college/university level.
We not only fail the student with lower abilities, we do disservice to the exceptionally gifted students.