June 22, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Carey M. Wright said in a response to the report Thursday that while she acknowledges that some of the Department’s efforts have not been met in accordance with the law, department officials “have significant concerns over the lack of recognition for progress made in performance by schools, districts, and students across Mississippi” in the auditor’s report.
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