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Trey Brennan
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Divisions of Literacy and Intervention Services, have recently updated and released the 2022 Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA) Frequently Asked Questions.
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Trey Brennan
The Ocean Springs Education Foundation awarded 18 fully-funded teacher grants with a grand total of $33,450 being awarded to all eligible teachers who applied. Since 1993, OSEF has provided OSSD teachers with additional funding through the OSEF teacher grant program.
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Trey Brennan
Owen Schoenberger of Magnolia Park was named OSSD's February Student of the Month! Read what Owen's teachers have to say about him below.
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Trey Brennan
Lauranne Vance Tomaszewski was sworn in as an official OSSD Board of Trustees Member during Tuesday night's board meeting. Lauranne begins a 5-year term on the OSSD BOT after her election win in November.
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Trey Brennan
OSSD has elected to extend visitor restrictions through February 18th. Here's why...
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Garner Taylor of OSMS has been named OSSD's January Student of the Month! Congratulations, Garner!
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OSSD is temporarily restricting visitor access to campus. Here is why:
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Trey Brennan
Melissa Arnold, principal of Ocean Springs Middle School, has been named OSSD's 2021 Administrator of the year. Mrs. Arnold is in her first year at Ocean Springs Middle School after moving over from OSHS last summer. Her dedication to her work, students, and family is unparalleled.
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Trey Brennan
Nini Mahyavanshi of Oak Park Elementary has been named OSSD's December Student of the Month for her dedication to her school work and her outstanding manners and behavior towards her teachers and classmates at OPES.