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
Dr. Jason S. Dean, Chair
Term expires July, 2024
At-Large Representative
124 One Madison Plaza, Suite 2100
Madison, MS 39110
Ph: 601-664-8858
Dr. Carey M. Wright, Executive Secretary
State Superintendent of Education
Mississippi Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
Ph: 601-359-1750
Fax: 601-359-3242
Dr. Karen Elam
Term expires July, 2021
Northern Supreme Court District Representative
3805 Majestic Oaks Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
Ph: 662-513-0705
Dr. John R. Kelly
Term expires July, 2020
Southern Court District Representative
City of Gulfport, Post Office Box 1780
Gulfport, MS, 39502-1780
Ph: 228-868-5770
Brittney Rye
Term expires July, 2027
Teacher Representative
Sudduth Elementary
101 Greenfield Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
Ph: 662-324-4150
Omar G. Jamil
Term expires April, 2021
Junior Student Representative
DeSoto County School District
Email: omar.jamil@mdek12.org
Mr. Buddy Bailey, Vice-Chair
Term expires July, 2023
Administrator Representative
Rankin County School District
1220 Apple Park Place
Brandon, MS 39042
Ph: 601-825-5590
Mrs. Rosemary G. Aultman
Term expires July, 2022
At-Large Representative
6 Lafayette Circle
Clinton, MS 39056
Ph: 601-924-4830
Mr. Charles McClelland
Term expired July, 2025
Central Supreme Court District Representative
6252 Winthrop Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
Senator Nancy Collins
Term expires July, 2028
At-Large Representative
6252 Winthrop Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
Mr. Sean Suggs
Term expires July, 2026
At-Large Representative
126 Edgewater Drive
Saltillo, MS 38866
Ph: 662-507-0095
Shelby Dean
Term expires April, 2020
Senior Student Representative
Clinton Public School District
Email: shelby.dean@mdek12.org