August 30, 2016
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education announced Tuesday an experienced and highly regarded group of professionals from across the state to serve on the first Mississippi Teacher Council (MTC).
The purpose of the MTC is to provide feedback to Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education, on the initiatives of the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) and the Mississippi State Legislature. The MTC aims to empower teachers to discuss topics critical to their success in the classroom and how MDE can assist.
“We want to learn from our teachers in the classroom who often implement effective strategies that can be shared and replicated statewide. They provide valuable insights that could improve MDE initiatives. Additionally, the MTC will provide a venue for teachers to become advocates for their students and their profession through input into the decision-making process,” said Wright.
More than 150 teachers from around the state submitted applications to serve on the MTC. A committee selected the following members:
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Lisa Crosby |
Kosciusko Junior High School |
Attala Co. School District |
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Lindsey Michelle Todd |
Biloxi Junior High School |
Biloxi School District |
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Leslie Slaydon |
Jeff Davis Elementary |
Biloxi School District |
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Amanda LeMaster |
Biloxi High School |
Biloxi School District |
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Elizabeth Williams |
Biloxi Junior High School |
Biloxi School District |
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Bridgette Gilmore |
Brookhaven Elementary School |
Brookhaven School District |
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Ladreana Goins |
Northside Elementary School |
Clinton Public School District |
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Todd Willis |
Pleasant Hill Elementary |
DeSoto Co. Schools |
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Tonya Lynn Porter |
Center Hill Elementary |
DeSoto Co. Schools |
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Deidre Lovett |
Lake Cormorant Middle School |
DeSoto Co. Schools |
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Candy Abrams |
Olive Branch Elementary |
DeSoto Co. Schools |
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Tricia Stoll |
28th Street, Gaston Point, West |
Gulfport School District |
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Rebecca Whittet |
Gulfport High School |
Gulfport School District |
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Amanda Lovelace Pidgeon |
Hancock High School |
Hancock Co. School District |
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Wanda Anderson |
North Gulfport Middle School |
Harrison Co. School District |
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Heather Cates |
D'Iberville Elementary School |
Harrison Co. School District |
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Ashleigh Marie Syverson |
Bel-Aire Elementary School |
Harrison Co. School District |
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Scott Belham |
West Harrison High School |
Harrison Co. School District |
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Victoria L. Killingsworth |
East Central Lower Elementary School |
Jackson Co. School District |
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Gina Stork |
Vancleave Lower Elementary |
Jackson Co. School District |
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Angela C. Nelson |
East Central Lower Elementary |
Jackson Co. School District |
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Keesha Clayton Harris |
Timberlawn Elementary |
Jackson Public School District |
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Beverly Frederick |
Forest Hill |
Jackson Public School District |
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Allison Sabbatini |
South Jones Elementary |
Jones Co. School District |
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Debbie Smith |
Purvis Lower Elementary |
Lamar Co. School District |
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Anna Morris |
Oak Grove Lower Elementary |
Lamar Co. School District |
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Kimberly Beightol |
Oak Grove Upper Elementary |
Lamar Co. School District |
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Stacey Smith |
Loyd Star Attendance Center |
Lincoln Co. School District |
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Allison Catchot |
Louisville Elementary School |
Louisville Municipal School District |
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William Brett Mayfield |
Madison Central High School |
Madison Co. School District |
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Jennifer Hamilton |
Moss Point Kreole Primary |
Moss Point School District |
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Lillie Bryant |
Natchez High School |
Natchez-Adams School District |
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Tamra Mills |
Newton County Elementary |
Newton Co. School District |
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Patches Calhoun |
Della Davidson Elementary |
Oxford School District |
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Chasity Arbuckle |
Della Davidson Elementary |
Oxford School District |
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Clemmisa "Misa" Presley |
Oxford Elementary School |
Oxford School District |
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Candies Cook |
Oxford Intermediate School |
Oxford School District |
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Elizabeth Green |
Pascagoula High School |
Pascagoula-Gautier School District |
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Dalisay Louise Smith |
Gautier Middle School |
Pascagoula-Gautier School District |
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Leigh Hanna |
Pascagoula High School |
Pascagoula-Gautier School District |
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Lauren Carpenter |
Pascagoula High School |
Pascagoula-Gautier School District |
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Jodi McKenzie |
Gautier High School |
Pascagoula-Gautier School District |
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Amy Glenn |
Trent Lott Academy |
Pascagoula-Gautier School District |
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Amanda McCarty |
Pearl High School |
Pearl Public School District |
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Sherrill Adamo |
Petal Elementary School |
Petal School District |
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Lenette Stinson |
Petal Elementary School |
Petal School District |
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Amy Farris |
Petal Elementary School |
Petal School District |
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Amanda Rogers |
Petal High School |
Petal School District |
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LaDonna Griggs |
North Pontotoc |
Pontotoc Co. School District |
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Evelyn Clay |
Northshore Elementary |
Rankin Co. School District |
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Brad Johns |
McLaurin Attendance Center |
Rankin Co. School District |
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Darein Spann |
Magee High School |
Simpson Co. School District |
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Amanda Lee |
Batesville Intermediate |
South Panola School District |
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Twyla Crayton |
Tupelo High School |
Tupelo School District |
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Kimberly Brumley |
Milam Elementary School |
Tupelo School District |
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Cynthia Wright |
Rankin Elementary School |
Tupelo School District |
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Allison Metcalfe |
Rankin Elementary School |
Tupelo School District |
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Tina Fitts |
Tupelo Middle School |
Tupelo School District |
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Chequitta Ivy |
Rankin Elementary School |
Tupelo School District |
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Michelle Green |
Stringer Attendance Center |
West Jasper School District |
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Patricia Simmons |
Central School |
West Point Cons. Schools |
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