Month: October 2013

Needing Test Evaluators….

Pearson Vue is needing some evaluators for the Tupelo testing center.  This is your chance to step up to the plate and make a difference.  If you are interested please contact Andrea Butler, Test Center Manager, at Andrea.Butler@Pearson.com For Instructors who just want to ask questions about the testing process feel free Read More…

9/30/2013 Board Meeting

At the 9/30/13 regular Cosmetology Board meeting it was a packed house.  Due to new rules and regulations concerning duplicate licenses and individual wishing to obtain a duplicate license must make application and appear in person before the Board.  During the in person meeting the Board members will ask you some Read More…

Post-Secondary Recongnition For Your School…..

In June 2013 most school owners starting hearing about the U.S. Department of Education now requiring schools who are licensed by a state agency to provide documentation that it’s state licensing agency validates the schools authority to offer POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION…… All schools are to be considered to offer either Secondary Read More…

Pearson Vue Contract Extension

The Pearson Vue two year contract with the MSBC was scheduled to expire at the end of September 2013.  The MSBC asked Pearson Vue if they would consider giving them a 6 month extension.  Person Vue graciously has agreed to extend the contract until March 31, 2014…. What most everyone Read More…

Annual Council Meeting

On September 22, 2013 the Mississippi Cosmetology Council held it’s annual meeting.  I am sure like myself most of you might not be aware that this council is established through the legislative laws that governs the Cosmetology industry.  The Mississippi Cosmetology Council is comprised of the 5 Cosmetology Board members, and  5 elected delegates from Read More…