Archive - Nov 2012 - Latest News
November 14th
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Moderation has a bad reputation in politics today, and Aurelian Craiutu wants to change that.
By CARL SMITH
news@starkvilledailynews.com
The Starkville School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a lease program Tuesday which will provide laptops to teachers and set a districtwide technology standard for the future.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
The Mississippi Ethics Commission filed a preliminary report and recommendation stating the city of Starkville violated three sections of state code in failing to keep minutes for public meetings, provide proper notice of meetings and strictly comply with the Open Meetings Act.
November 13th
By CARL SMITH
news@starkvilledailynews.com
Starkville School District Board of Trustees members say they must figure out an appropriate way to handle student transfer requests from parents with children in the county school system after tabling such a request Tuesday.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
The Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission tabled discussion of a roundabout on Lafayette Street and other developments brought forward by First Baptist Church when interim city planner Lynn Spruill raised concerns about the corresponding planner’s report.
By MATT CRANE
life@starkvilledailynews.com
After overwhelming community support during its 2012 event, the Oktibbeha County Relay for Life announced its fundraising goal and event theme for the 2013 campaign during Tuesday’s kick off event at the Starkville Sportsplex.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
The Mississippi Court of Appeals’ Court on the Road program brought three of the court’s judges to Mississippi State University’s Hunter Henry Center Thursday to hear oral arguments for the learning benefit of students and community members alike.
November 12th
Thousands of children will experience the magic of theatre this week as Theatre MSU presents “The Amazing Adventures of the Marvelous Monkey King” on the main stage of McComas Hall.
Directed by Jo Durst, the play tells the story of the mischievous Chinese superhero, the Monkey King as he dances and battles his way through life learning lessons of leadership, responsibility and forgiveness.
The Starkville School District Board of Directors will consider approval of a laptop lease program for 360 SSD teachers and several state-mandated policy changes at its meeting at noon Tuesday at the Greensboro Center.
The Starkville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on new First Baptist Church developments including a new children’s building, new parking and a roundabout on Lafayette Street during its meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
