Legislative Engagement

As Mississippi continues to establish itself as a national leader in industrial and high-tech economic development, the need for engineers and other specialized professions increases. MSMS is poised to help the state meet that need; unfortunately, due to a decade of stagnant funding coupled by recent budget cuts, we are only able to serve two-thirds of our student capacity and are currently unable to offer a full array of specialized programs in emerging STEM fields such as engineering. 

MSMS has been named the 6th best public high school in the U.S. for the past two years, and the MSMS faculty was ranked the top public school faculty in the country for the third year in a row. This level of excellence is a testament to the talent residing in our state and requires a committed investment for the state of Mississippi to reap the full benefits.  This national ranking proves Mississippi students are competitive with others from top schools across the country when provided with exceptional programming, highly skilled teachers, and adequate support such as those at MSMS.  Successes like these national recognitions, record numbers of students scoring in the top 2% nationally on the ACT, and several students annually named National Merit Semifinalists inspire us to advocate for this special school that is impacting the future of our great state.  

As you may know, MSMS does not receive local funding, and state funding shortfalls have created needs for our school. We work with constituent groups to tell our MSMS story and raise awareness of our school priorities.  You can help us tell our story to ensure continued support from our state legislature.