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🌱 Jackson County schools superintendent announces June retirement

Vancleave, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Vancleave! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Jackson County schools superintendent announces June retirement
  • Where Vancleave Live Oak Choctaw fits in Mississippi's tribal history

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 41.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackson County School District Superintendent David Baggett announces plans to retire (wlox.com) — Jackson County School District Superintendent David Baggett plans to retire June 30, 2027, after a career spanning more than 32 years. He informed the school board Monday night and announced the decision Tuesday. Baggett said he will keep working on student achievement, employee support and school improvements through his final day.
   

• What Native American tribes are in Mississippi? See the list (clarionledger.com) — The Vancleave Live Oak Choctaw's efforts to preserve tribal traditions feature in a Native American Heritage Month overview of Mississippi tribes. A 2016 Mississippi House resolution recognized the group as Jackson County's official Choctaw tribe. It remains without federal recognition, which the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians holds.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vancleave

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    Thursday November 12
  • VUE Victory Lap (MAAP Celebration @ VHS Gym)
    Vancleave Upper Elementary Ocean Springs, MS 39565
    5:30 pm
    • Monday November 16
  • Board of Supervisors Meeting →
    Jackson County, MS Calendar, 2915 Canty Street, Pascagoula
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Singing River Health System posted a job opening for Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) | Part Time in Vancleave. Apply here.
  • Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Gautier. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vancleave here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gautier

  • Your Back-Seat Breakfast Is Settled At These 5 Mississippi Shops Baking Warm Sausage Kolaches (takingthekids.com)
  • 11 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire On The Gulf Coast (worldatlas.com)

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Ocean Springs

  • South Mississippi star running back named back-to-back 4A Mr. Football winner (sunherald.com)
  • 7 new Mississippi Gulf Coast hotels worth planning a trip around (macon.com)

Ok Vancleave! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Vancleave

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Vancleave

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.