Miss. Dept. of Education to hold statewide meetings to help parents boost literacy in K-3 children

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Miss. Dept. Of Education to hold statewide meetings to support parents boost literacy in K-3 children. By: Jeremy Pittari – August 26, 2026.

Meanwhile, the meetings will be held in local school districts throughout Mississippi, but parents can attend any gathering that best fits their schedule.

Meanwhile, a series of meetings are planned throughout Mississippi by the Department of Education to assist parents of children attending kindergarten through third grade prepare to meet the state's literacy standards.

Parents with children in kindergarten through third grade are encouraged to attend any of the session places regardless of the child's home district, allowing them to be present for the one that best meets their scheduling needs.

During the meetings, families will be given a synopsis of the requirements outlined in the Literacy-Based Promotion Act. The Act, passed in 2013, intends to provide children with the backing and intervention they may need to reach literacy goals as they move toward the fourth grade.

Since families play an essential role in child's development, attendees will be provided with home-based strategies that will ensure their child's literacy skills are solid.

Each session will start at 6 p.m. And last concerning an hour. Meetings will be held at the after locations and dates. Regarding the Author(s).

Jeremy Pittari is a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Born and raised in Slidell, La., he moved to South Mississippi in the early 90s. Jeremy earned an associate in arts from Pearl River Community College and went on to attend the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a bachelor's of arts in journalism. A week after Hurricane Katrina, he began an internship as a reporter with the community newspaper in Pearl River County. After graduation, he accepted a full-time position at that news outlet where he covered the recovery process post Katrina in Pearl River and Hancock Counties. For almost 17 years he wrote concerning local administration, education, law enforcement, crime, business and a variety of other topics. Email Jeremy: [email protected].

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