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Mississippi State Board of Education Members

The Mississippi State Board of Education adopts rules and regulations and set standards and policies for the organization, operation, management, planning, budgeting and programs of the Mississippi State Department of Education.
 

Membership
The Board is made up of nine members. Each member is appointed according to the rules in the Mississippi Constitution. The Board appoints the State Superintendent of Education.

Mississippi Constitution rules require that the Mississippi Governor appoints one member from Mississippi's Northern Supreme Court District, one member from Mississippi's Central Supreme Court District, one member from Mississippi's Southern Supreme Court District, one member who is employed as a school administrator, and one member who is employed as a public school teacher. Additionally, the Lieutenant Governor shall appoint two members at-large, and the Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives shall appoint two members at-large.
 

Educational Priorities and Board Mission
In its role as a policymaker, the Board has a State Board of Education 5-Year Strategic Plan

Board Members

Glen East

Mr. Glen East, Chair
Term expires July, 2032
Administrator Representative

Email: geast@mdek12.org

Dr. Lance Evans, Executive Secretary

Dr. Lance Evans, Executive Secretary
State Superintendent of Education


 

Bill Jacobs

Mr. Bill Jacobs
Term expires July, 2033
At-Large Representative

Email: bjacobs@mdek12.org

Mary Werner

Mrs. Mary Werner
Term expires July, 2026
At-Large Representative

Email: mwerner@mdek12.org

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Mrs. Billye Jean Stroud
Term expires July, 2030
Northern Supreme Court District Representative

Email: bstroud@mdek12.org

Kate Riddle

Kate Riddle
Term expires April, 2025
Senior Student Representative
Lafayette High School

Email: kriddle@mdek12.org

 

Mr. Matt Miller

Mr. Matt Miller, Vice-Chair
Term expires July, 2029
Southern Supreme Court District Representative

Email: mmiller@mdek12.org

Ronnie McGehee

Dr. Ronnie McGehee
Term expires July, 2028
At-Large Representative

Email: rmcgehee@mdek12.org

Mr. Mike Pruitt

Mr. Mike Pruitt
Term expires July, 2031
At-Large Representative

Email: mpruitt@mdek12.org

Dr. Wendi Barrett

Dr. Wendi Barrett
Term expires July, 2027
Teacher Representative

Email: wbarrett@mdek12.org

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Mr. Matt Mayo
Term expires July, 2025
Central Supreme Court District Representative

Email: mmayo@mdek12.org

Crosby

Crosby Parker
Term expires April, 2026
Junior Student Representative
Gulfport High School

Email: cparker@mdek12.org

 

Postal mail for board members should be sent to the following address:
Mississippi Department of Education
Sonya Amis
P. O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771