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Office of Instruction

Contact Information

662 South President Street • Jackson, MS 39201
P.O. Box 2338 • Jackson, MS 39225-2338
Phone: 601.960.8740 • Facsimile: 601.973.8559
Dr. Lorene Essex, Deputy Superintendent

The Office of Instruction is committed to achieving excellence in education by ensuring that all teachers and administrators are highly trained in curriculum content, skilled in the art of teaching and practices effective classroom management.

Division Contacts

Dr. Debra Mays-Jackson Executive Director of High Schools	601-960-8730
Vonda Beaty Executive Director of Middle Schools	601-960-8869
Dr. Mitchell Shears Executive Director of Elementary Schools	601-960-8874
Dr. Michelle King Executive Director of Elementary Schools	601-960-8921
Carol Dorsey Executive Director of Human Resources	601-960-8743
Sherry Sterling Director of Pupil Appeals	601-960-8930
Vicki Davidson Executive Director of Advanced Academics	601-960-8310
Dr. Abbey Webley Executive Director of Federal Programs	601-960-8707
Dr. Falanda Addison Director of Exceptional Education	601-960-8868
Betina Brandon Director of Leadership Development	601-960-8872
Jeanette Whisenton Lead Librarian, Teacher Resource Center	601-960-8320