Glen McInnis taught eighth-grade social studies and coached basketball at Brinkley Middle School before the school consolidated with Lanier High School.
Jackson Public Schools Office of Innovative Strategy Executive Director Samecia Stokes described Amia Edwards’ after-school program as unique, necessary and vital to helping students develop and hone their voices and agency.
Amia Edwards launched the Amiable Arts Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that helps prepare students for vocations, college, and careers in film, theater and performing arts.
Mississippi-born filmmaker Ashley E. Gibson created a documentary, “The Fearless 11,” after learning her father’s story. Previously, Gibson had no idea about the history of Provine. She only knew it as the predominantly Black high school that it is today.
The Magnolia State Spartans are competing as members of the Arena Football Association. The central Mississippi team will play its first home game on April 23, 2022, against Wichita Force at the Neshoba County Coliseum.
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