Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of education to ensure a better future for Mississippi children and their ability to be part of an economically-strong state. The Senator believes in the importance of state and local control of public education, while recognizing the role of the federal government to support educational achievement across the country.
Senator Hyde-Smith is also supportive of the significant federal research and development initiatives involving Mississippi institutions of higher learning—work that, among other things, improves American competitiveness, national security and agricultural production.
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH CONGRATULATE MISS. STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR 2022 U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH CONGRATULATE MISS. STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR 2022 U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
Madison & Rankin County Youths Will Represent State Virtually, Receive $10,000 Scholarships
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today congratulated Emily Lauren Adcock of Madison and Vaibhavi Jayant Mahajan of Brandon on their selection to represent Mississippi at the 60th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).
Adcock and Mahajan are...
HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS $2.77 MILLION IN DOJ GRANTS FOR SIX MISS. SCHOOL DISTRICTS
HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS $2.77 MILLION IN DOJ GRANTS FOR SIX MISS. SCHOOL DISTRICTS
COPS School Violence Prevention Program Funds Approved
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today highlighted the award of more than $2.77 million in U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grants for violence reduction initiatives in six Mississippi school districts.
The DOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services has approved School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) grants for the...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SEEK REVERSAL OF HHS ACTIONS AGAINST FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SEEK REVERSAL OF HHS ACTIONS AGAINST FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS
Miss. Senators Join Colleagues in Criticism of Rescinded Waivers for Faith-Based Adoption & Foster Care Agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined 30 colleagues in pressuring Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to reverse recent unprecedented actions eliminating protections for faith-based adoption and foster care...
Mississippi receives $4.5 million through COPS program
WJTV-TV Jackson
Mississippi receives $4.5 million through COPS program
By Jaylan Wright
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) reported Mississippi received $4.5 million through the Department of Justice Community Oriented...
Franklin Teacher Wins $100K From Harbor Freight
McComb Enterprise-Journal
Franklin Teacher Wins $100K From Harbor Freight
By Josh Troy
Kristie Jones, a high school construction and carpentry teacher at Franklin County Career and Technical Center, was named a $100,000 grand prize winner of the 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for...
Ahead of Halloween, Senator Hyde-Smith and colleagues issue PSAs on dangers of rainbow fentanyl
Y’all Politics
Ahead of Halloween, Senator Hyde-Smith and colleagues issue PSAs on dangers of rainbow fentanyl
Mississippi Senator warns parents about the rainbow fentanyl pills now being used by drug cartels to target American youths.
By Anne Summerhays
On Thursday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde...