Apr 26, 2016: Gulf Live: Legislature shorts Jackson County school districts more than $10 million in funding
Ocean Springs superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter agreed.
"Unfortunately, this has become an annual occurrence," she said. "But this additional $113,000 budget cut was really staggering for us. That's the equivalent of two teacher units.
Ocean Springs superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter agreed.
"Unfortunately, this has become an annual occurrence," she said. "But this additional $113,000 budget cut was really staggering for us. That's the equivalent of two teacher units.
Dec 17, 2015: Gulf Live: Local school officials cast wary eye on legislative budget recommendation
"Level funding for K-12 is in essence a cut," said Ocean Springs superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter. "In Ocean Springs, level funding has typically meant a loss of about $2 million."
"Level funding for K-12 is in essence a cut," said Ocean Springs superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter. "In Ocean Springs, level funding has typically meant a loss of about $2 million."
Oct 22, 2015: Gulf Live: Legislators trade law books for text books to serve as `Principal for a Day' in OS schools
"I think most of them were incredibly tired by the end of the day," said superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter, who visited each school and met with each legislator. "It was very taxing."
"I think most of them were incredibly tired by the end of the day," said superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter, who visited each school and met with each legislator. "It was very taxing."
July 17, 2015: Gulf Live: Kerry Fountain out, Jessie Galloway in as chief of Ocean Springs school police
He was hired last July to head the newly-formed school police department. Superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter said at the time the district wanted an armed presence on its campuses, but state law mandated that in order for officers to carry weapons, they had to maintain a commissioned police force, with all officers graduates of the State Police Academy.
He was hired last July to head the newly-formed school police department. Superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter said at the time the district wanted an armed presence on its campuses, but state law mandated that in order for officers to carry weapons, they had to maintain a commissioned police force, with all officers graduates of the State Police Academy.
Feb 10, 2015: Gulf Live: Should homeschooled kids be allowed to play public school sports? (poll)
"We're tracking it," said Ocean Springs superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter. "On the practical side, how do you ensure these (homeschool) kids are meeeting the academic standards required to participate?
"We're tracking it," said Ocean Springs superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter. "On the practical side, how do you ensure these (homeschool) kids are meeeting the academic standards required to participate?
Jan 16, 2015: Gulf Live: Ocean Springs schools, like many, dealing with realities of inadequate state funding
While state legislators haggle over what to do about fully funding public education, looking at various "what-if" scenarios, school superintendents such as Ocean Springs' Bonita Coleman-Potter are dealing with the realities of inadequate education funding.
While state legislators haggle over what to do about fully funding public education, looking at various "what-if" scenarios, school superintendents such as Ocean Springs' Bonita Coleman-Potter are dealing with the realities of inadequate education funding.
Mar 27, 2014: Clarion Ledger: Mississippi Senate confirms charter school board members
The board chairman is attorney Tommie Cardin of Clinton. The other members are Ocean Springs Schools Superintendent Bonita Coleman-Porter, teacher Krystal Cormack of Clarksdale, businesswoman Karen Elam of Oxford, former gubernatorial education adviser Johnny Franklin of Bolton and real estate agent Chris Wilson of Laurel.
The board chairman is attorney Tommie Cardin of Clinton. The other members are Ocean Springs Schools Superintendent Bonita Coleman-Porter, teacher Krystal Cormack of Clarksdale, businesswoman Karen Elam of Oxford, former gubernatorial education adviser Johnny Franklin of Bolton and real estate agent Chris Wilson of Laurel.
Aug 14, 2013: Gulf Live: Ocean Springs board gives Andre Kaufman three days suspension, mandates anger management (updated)
As first reported by The Mississippi Press, Kaufman initially came under fire from city officials for derogatory comments made in reference to alderman Chic Cody in an email sent to school superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter and copied to the mayor and aldermen, regarding the cleaning of a ditch near Ocean Springs Upper Elementary
As first reported by The Mississippi Press, Kaufman initially came under fire from city officials for derogatory comments made in reference to alderman Chic Cody in an email sent to school superintendent Bonita Coleman-Potter and copied to the mayor and aldermen, regarding the cleaning of a ditch near Ocean Springs Upper Elementary
June 13, 2012: Gulf Live: Ocean Springs School Board selects Bonita Coleman-Potter as new superintendent
Bonita Coleman-Potter is a Mississippi native who wants to return home, said school board President Sharon Walker during the school board meeting Tuesday night.
Bonita Coleman-Potter is a Mississippi native who wants to return home, said school board President Sharon Walker during the school board meeting Tuesday night.