SBE seeks high school sophomores to apply for 2026-27 junior representative position 

JANS – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the SBE for the 2026-27 school year. 

Now in its eighth year, the Student Representatives of the Mississippi State Board of Education program includes a high school junior and a high school senior who serve as non-voting SBE members to share their viewpoints on policy decisions regarding Mississippi public schools.

The application packet must be mailed and postmarked by Jan. 30, 2026. Access the application at mdek12.org/mbe/student-representatives-of-the-mississippi-state-board-of-education/. A video component of the application must be uploaded by 5 p.m. Jan. 30, 2026.

For questions, contact Sherry Bombich at 601-359-9714 or email sbombich@mdek12.org.