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(10/20) All juniors will take the ACT WorkKeys test on Tuesday, October 27. It is important that students are present and arrive on time.

Per the Mississippi Department of Education, for early release, students must have met College or Career Readiness Benchmarks (ACT subscores 17 English and 19 Math or earned a Silver level on ACT WorkKeys or SAT equivalency sub scores).

Study guides are available for check out in the PHS library. For online practice, visit the Dixie Regional Library's website. Click the "Learning Express Library" icon, and type "WorkKeys" in the search box to find WorkKeys practice tests.

(10/20) On Monday morning FCA students woke up early on a school holiday (with smiles on their faces) to provide their teachers with a Chick-fil-A breakfast and drinks. These students continue to encourage teachers to keep bringing their best each day! We appreciate Cage Mills as he leads these students, and also Callie Kidd who prayed a special prayer over teachers as we begin this second term.

(10/9) We thank Anna Thomas of the Mississippi Teacher Corps Program at the University of Mississippi for visiting and speaking to CCR students. She provided information concerning the mission of the Mississippi Teacher Corps Program, requirements of the program, scholarship information, career opportunities, and alternative paths to becoming a teacher.

(10/9) Thank you to Carey Cossey of Southern Hills Realty and Appraisal, Inc., for visiting and speaking to CCR classes. She spoke about her career path, how to obtain a realtor's license, the pros and cons of working in sales, and the home purchasing process.

(10/8) Thank you to Jayla Traylor, LPN from Help at Home, for visiting and speaking to CCR students about her personal experiences in the field of nursing. She emphasized the importance of clinical experiences and offered practical advice for success in this career field.