Mississippi State Auditor Shad White has reiterated the importance of teachers receiving their Education Enhancement Funds (EEF) cards before professional development days. The Mississippi Department of Education and school districts control when the funds are distributed, according to White.
In June, the Department of Education committed in writing to the auditor’s office that EEF funds would be available to teachers by July 15, 2026. The auditor’s office stated it is committed to transparency in state government and aims to ensure teachers do not have to spend their own money to set up their classrooms.
White emphasized the office’s ongoing efforts to monitor fund distribution and advocate for timely access for educators across the state.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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