Mississippi School Boards Association

Applications are being accepted for the 2026–2027 Prospective Superintendent Leadership Academy (PSLA)! This program prepares future leaders for the role of superintendent in Mississippi public schools. 📅 Deadline: March 31, 2026 🔗 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/3N1qTFs

📚✨It’s Read Across America Week! MSBA celebrates the power of literacy and the educators, school board members, and families who inspire a love of reading across Mississippi. Let’s keep turning pages and building brighter futures! 📖❤️#ReadAcrossAmerica #MSBA

The MSBA 54th Annual Conference continues with our General Session in the Grand Ballroom—an inspiring start to the day! 🎶 ENCORE of Pearl High School 🎓 Student Essay & Speech Winners 📢 Greetings from Dr. Lance Evans 🎙️ Dr. Steven M. Constantino

We’re underway at the MSBA 54th Annual Conference! Opening General Session highlights: welcome from Sondra Odom, Posting of the Colors (Raymond High JROTC), National Anthem by Carter Reid-Bates, Student Essay winners, and remarks from Dr. Toriano Holloway.

⚖️ The MSBA 54th Annual Conference Early Bird Seminar continues NOW with a must-attend legal update for school leaders. Legal Matters Facing School Districts: Risks, Trends, & Legislative Issues dives into emerging risks, current legal trends, & key legislative developments.

📚We’re kicking off the MSBA 54th Annual Conference Early Bird Seminar — and it’s happening NOW at #AC26! The View from the Helm: Superintendent Insights for Boards gives you a front-row seat to candid conversation from superintendents leading districts across Mississippi. 💬

🎉 It’s School Board Member Recognition Week! 🎉February 16–20 is the perfect time to thank your school board members for their leadership & service to students & communities. Download celebration resources (certificates, a proclamation, & more) at msbaonline.org.

📚 Join us Feb. 23–25, 2026, for MSBA’s 54th Annual Conference at the Sheraton Flowood Refuge! Don’t miss a key session on the evolving legal landscape in public education ⚖️—covering legislative updates, risk areas, and governance insights. ✅ Register: msbaonline.org

🎉 February 16–20 is School Board Member Recognition Week! Help us thank the dedicated leaders making a difference in our schools. MSBA has ready-to-use resources to help you celebrate: msbaonline.org

Join us Nov. 17–18 at the Sheraton Flowood for MSBA’s Fall Leadership Conference! 🎙️ Robert Chapman shares how to lead with clarity + transparency in a crisis. ⚖️ Jim Keith & Austin Gilbert cover how to manage legal risks before they escalate. Register ➡️ msbaonline.org

Join us for MSBA’s Fall Leadership Conference! 🎯Spotlight: It Takes a Community—Building Trust, Creating Connections Hear how Dr. Robert Williams & Mayor Toby Barker rebuilt trust in Hattiesburg—turning division into collaboration for student success. 🖱️msbaonline.org

Mississippi juniors & seniors—Enter MSBA’s 2026 Student Essay & Speaking Contest and share your thoughts on “What are the benefits of a public school education?” 4 winners will each earn $1,000 & present their speeches at MSBA’s Annual Conference. Apply: msbaonline.org

MSBA’s Fall Leadership Conference is Nov. 17–18! 🌟 Hear keynote speaker Clint Swindall on Mindset Matters—how positivity can transform school leadership. 📍 Sheraton Flowood 👉 Register: msbaonline.org

That’s a wrap on the 2025 MSBA Policy Conference! 🎉Thank you to all who joined us for two days of learning, collaboration & leadership. 💎 Special thanks to our Diamond Sponsors: @BaileyEducation @Scholastic @amfidelity

📢 CBD Training for School Board Members, Superintendents & Administrators! 💰 Financial Fluency Sept 29: Hernando | Oct 4: Hattiesburg | Oct 20: Louisville 💡 Signals & Shifts Sept 30: Hernando | Oct 4: Hattiesburg | Oct 21: Louisville 👉 Register: MSBAONLINE.ORG

🚨 It’s not too late! Join us Sept. 22–23 at the Sheraton Flowood for the MSBA Policy Conference. This must-attend event delivers vital policy updates, legal guidance, and best practices to strengthen governance and leadership in MS schools. Register 👉 msbaonline.org

👩‍💼👨‍💼 Get ready for the MSBA Policy Conference—Sept. 22–23 at the Sheraton Flowood! ✔ Strong Start: Onboarding & Supporting Superintendents ✔ 2025 Annual Policy Revisions Register today 👉 msbaonline.org

📅 The 2025-2026 MSBA Training & Development Calendar is here! ✅ Required training for NEW & CONTINUING board members ✅ SEMI credit opportunities for superintendents/admins ✅ Sessions on governance & education trends Plan ahead 👉 msbaonline.org

Join us for the MSBA Policy Conference—a must-attend event for school board members, superintendents, attorneys & district leaders. ⚖️ Jim Keith, Esq. → Legal compliance & governance 💰 Sandy Halliwell → Spotting red flags in school finance 👉 Register: msbaonline.org