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Ridgeland, MS — This summer, SR1 scholars took flight — both literally and figuratively — through the SR1 Community Oriented Opportunities for Learning (C.O.O.L.™) Zone pre-college programs. The initiative is designed to strengthen a cradle-to-career pipeline for rural central Mississippi youth. Recent research shows that students who visit college campuses are up to twice as likely to attend college (and eventually graduate) compared to those who do not. This insight is espe

Forest, MS  – A Forest High School senior will be packing her bags and heading to Mississippi State University to begin her college...

Forest, MS  – The Forest High School Bearcats Football Program received a donation from a local non-profit.  The team was awarded $500...

Ridgeland, MS – August 28, 2025 – SR1 proudly celebrates the outstanding achievement of Quinton Simpson, a 16-year-old student in the SR1...