Of Local Interest
Pre-K Program Screening
If you or someone you know has a 4-year-old child that you would like to have tested for possible placement in the Philadelphia Pre-Kindergarten Program, please call the Elementary Office at 601-656-2000 to set up an appointment on February 26, 2021. Parents may call between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The Pre-Kindergarten Program will be housed at Philadelphia Elementary School. Children will be screened for enrollment with a pre-kindergarten skills assessment. The children with the greatest academic need will have priority in placement.
The Pre-K class will adhere to the regular schedule of Philadelphia Public Schools. Pre-K students will be offered breakfasts and lunches by the Philadelphia Public School District Food Services. Applicants may start turning applications in on February 26,2021. Applicants must be toilet-trained. Students residing outside the Philadelphia Public School District are not eligible for the Pre-K program at Philadelphia Elementary. Pre-K students residing within the Philadelphia City Limits may be eligible for transportation.
In order to have a child tested for possible placement, parents must bring the following items to the testing appointment:
Two (2) proofs of residency in the Philadelphia Public School District
A certified birth certificate (child must be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2021)
The child’s social security card
The child’s immunization record
HOMESTEAD DEADLINE
April 1, 2021 is the deadline to file homestead exemptions. If you have a change in status, such as obtaining a new home, buying or selling land, death of a spouse, turning 65 years old, becoming disabled or getting married or divorced, a new homestead needs to be filed.
If you have any questions concerning your homestead exemption please contact the Neshoba County Tax Office at 601-656-4541.
MARS HILL CEMETERY CLEANUP
There will be a community-wide cemetery cleaning on March 27, 2021, at 7:30 am.
Call 601-575-0202 for more information