2022-2023 School Year

A NIGHT OF STARS-2022/2023 School Year

December 8, 2022

Jackson Public Schools hosted its second annual A Night of Stars gala on December 8th at the Ice House in Jackson. During the gala, Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene, Board President Ed Sivak and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Michael Cormack Jr. acknowledged several phenomenal team members for their important contributions to JPS. Honorees were nominated and selected based on data points from their work performance.

“We were delighted to host our second annual celebration and honor our amazing team members for their excellence in service,” said Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene. "Each faculty and staff member are called to hold his or herself to the highest possible standards and support the mission, vision, core values, and commitments of Jackson Public Schools."

Those in attendance were treated to an elegant evening of food, fellowship and live entertainment.

Each award recipient received a "Rock Star" trophy. Honorees representing schools and departments include:

Dr. Tommy Nalls, JPS Human Resources
Alexandria Drake, JPS-Tougaloo Early College High
Sharenus Purnell-Nunnery, Wilkins Elementary
Jennifer Green, Exceptional Education
Rhonda Murphy-Johnson, JPS-Tougaloo Early College High
Yolanda Anderson, Northwest Jackson IB - Bailey APAC Middle
Rebecca Menard, Murrah High
Rashida Redmond Warren, McWillie Elementary
Christopher Evans, High School Division
Chantel Evans- Gatewood, Wingfield High
Sarah Ballard, Murrah High
Susanna Shumaker, John Hopkins Elementary
Lucy Kaplan, Northwest Jackson IB Middle
Sara Robertson, Northwest Jackson Middle
Clarence Dunmore IV, Peeples Middle
Katrina Clerk, Lester Elementary
Shannan Day, Murrah High
Keisha Knott-Wilson, Provine High
Darron K. Daniels Sr, Bailey APAC Middle
Wanda Clark, Teaching and Learning
Laura Clark, Bailey APAC Middle
Alma Moore, Wells APAC Elementary
Jennifer Lewis, High School Division
Gwendolyn Jones, John Hopkins Elementary

Tracee Thompson, Jim Hill High
Kimbreanna Brown, Casey Elementary
Kayla Evans, Obama Magnet Elementary
Nikita Still, Key Elementary
Amy Curtis, McWillie Elementary
Nimba Burgess, Jim Hill High School IB
LaKisha Swinnie, Climate & Wellness
Amy Curtis, McWillie Elementary
Patricia Ransom, Property Accounting
Murlean Denson, Bailey APAC Middle
Sonja Evans, Northwest Jackson IB World Middle School
Barquita Stanton, Johnson Elementary
Vonnie G. Sutton, Northwest IB Middle
Kaminah Evans, Murrah High
LaTonya McGowan, Johnson Elementary
Ashli Sutton, Callaway High
Alisha Gibson, Office of Teaching and Learning
Charlotte A. Rudd, Peeples Middle School
Mautoyia Cooper, JPS-Tougaloo Early College High
Tanya Fortenberry, Lake Elementary
Christopher Samuels, Callaway High
Tarasa Brierly, Murrah High
Margaret Price, Casey Elementary
Pamela N. Greer, Jim Hill High

Demetria Dotson, Provine High
Keisha Macklin, Office of School Support
Gabrielle McAdory, Shirley Elementary
Brittney Friday, Wingfield High
Jarmyra M. Davis, Forest Hill High
Althea Washington, Forest Hill High
Anna Beck, Casey Elementary
Wesley Rice, Campus Enforcement
William F. Pickett, Wells APAC Elementary
Amber Thomas‐Ross, Casey Elementary
Camechelle L. Stevens, Peeples Middle School
Lillian D. Curry, Cardozo Middle School
Ashley Mcgee-Smith, Callaway High
Emily Trotter, Bailey APAC Middle
Minnye Mazique, Bailey Middle
Steven Hernandez, Northwest Middle
Douglas C. Moore, Bailey Middle
Valerie Green, Galloway Elementary
Marquis Darby, Forest Hill High
Bever‐Leigh L. Holden, Callaway High

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