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
Mrs. Rosemary G. Aultman, Chair
Term expires July, 2022
At-Large Representative
Email: rosemary.aultman@mdek12.org
Dr. Carey M. Wright, Executive Secretary
State Superintendent of Education
Email: cwright@mdek12.org
Dr. Karen Elam
Term expires July, 2021
Northern Supreme Court District Representative
Email: karen.elam@mdek12.org
Amy Zhang
Term expires April, 2022
Junior Student Representative
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
Email: azhang@mdek12.org
Term expires July, 2027
Teacher Representative
Term expires July, 2026
At-Large Representative
Dr. Angela Bass
Term expires July, 2025
Central Supreme Court District Representative
Email: abass@mdek12.org
Dr. Ronnie McGehee
Term expires July, 2028
At-Large Representative
Email: rmcgehee@mdek12.org
Mr. Glen East
Term expires July, 2023
Administrator Representative
Email: geast@mdek12.org
Omar G. Jamil
Term expires April, 2021
Senior Student Representative
DeSoto County School District
Email: omar.jamil@mdek12.org
Term expired July, 2020
Southern Court District Representative
Term expires July, 2024
At-Large Representative
Postal mail for board members should be sent to the following address:
Mississippi Department of Education
Bureau of Public Reporting
P. O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771