Mississippi educators calling on lawmakers to address water crisis

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson’s water disaster continues to wreak havoc throughout the town as academics and administrative members are discussing how one can handle their college students with out clear consuming water.

The Mississippi Affiliation of Educators is looking on metropolis and state legislators to make modifications to the continuing water disaster in Jackson, because it has already began affecting the way in which academics and college students function throughout college hours.

The President of M.A.E., Erica Jones, mentioned she hopes to work towards an answer on how one can clear up the water disaster and how one can present college students at school with clear consuming water.

Our college students in our Jackson space, not solely our college students however our educators and group members, deserve higher,” mentioned Jones. “Our subsequent steps embrace persevering with to advocate for protected water right here in our metropolis. We’re additionally going to proceed to speak to people as I begin my President’s tour and go all through the state about steps that we are able to do to make sure that our college students, educators, and group members are receiving protected water right here in our metropolis.

Jones and M.A.E. will likely be holding a second Secure Water Engagement assembly on Saturday, August twenty seventh, at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park.

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