Mississippi Ready

08/28/2026

With the school year underway, here’s your reminder: check in on your child’s IEP.

Make sure the services, accommodations, supports, and goals written into that plan are actually being followed. If something doesn’t look right, ask questions. Document your concerns. And don’t be afraid to request a meeting.

An IEP isn’t just paperwork. It’s a plan your child is entitled to have implemented.

08/26/2026

Dolly Parton showed us that loving children means believing in their potential and giving them every opportunity to dream, learn, and thrive.

Her heart for literacy and her lifelong investment in children changed countless lives and will continue to inspire generations.

What a beautiful legacy. 💙

08/21/2026

Don’t clutch your pearls. 💁‍♀️

Seasons serve us differently, and nobody knows that better than a parent.

Public school. Private school. Homeschool. Charter school. Microschool.

Education freedom isn’t about the type of school.

It’s about the CHILD.

It’s about meeting families where they are and giving parents the freedom to choose what works in each season.

Catch my full conversation with Mandy Gunasekara on Mornings on SuperTalk Mississippi on YouTube.

08/19/2026

Did you know an educational trip can potentially be an excused absence? ✈️

The key? Plan ahead, communicate, document, and get approval BEFORE you go.

08/17/2026

Tune in Tuesday morning! 🎙️

I’ll be joining SuperTalk Mississippi at 7:20 a.m. on Mornings with Richard Cross, with Mandy Gunasekera filling in for Richard!

We’ll be talking about the work we’re doing at Mississippi Ready and the issues impacting Mississippi families, students, and education.

Hope you’ll tune in!

08/14/2026

They said “Quiet on the Creek…” 🤫

Yeah… we’re not being quiet about this one.

See for yourself at CompareMySchool.com

08/14/2026

What does 66% of a school day actually mean? 🤔

Late arrivals and early checkouts matter under Mississippi’s new attendance law. Here’s what parents need to know.
#67

08/12/2026

What happens when your child is actually sick? 🤒

Two words Mississippi parents need to remember with this new attendance law: communication and documentation. Keep that paper trail!

08/11/2026

What if the next wave of education freedom is already sitting in our communities every Monday through Friday? 👀

Churches already have classrooms, trusted communities, and a heart for serving families. This article makes a fascinating case for using those existing spaces to help launch microschools, hybrid programs, and other innovative education options.

This is exactly the kind of outside-the-box thinking that can create MORE options for families and put parents back in the driver’s seat.

Definitely worth the read!

🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/voices/the-uber-model-for-christian-education-has-arrived.html

Uber didn t build new cars it used the fleet that already existed American churches are in a similar position when it comes to K-12 education the buildings, the community, and now the funding are

08/08/2026

Doctor. Dentist. Orthodontist. Specialist. Oh my!

Mississippi parents are already asking the same question: when are we supposed to fit it all in?