JPS Salutes its 2023 School-Level Teachers of the Year

May 5, 2023

National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12. Jackson Public Schools will be celebrating our teachers throughout the week. Some of the many ways you can honor teachers include e-cards, thank-you videos, classroom goodies, or gift cards. Helping to fund teachers' classroom projects through DonorsChoose is another great option for Teacher Appreciation Week. For more ways to show your appreciation, consider contacting your child's school or PTA to find out how you can join them in expressions of gratitude for your child's teachers.

We would also like to take this time to salute our 2023 school-level Teachers of the Year. These teachers represent a culture of transformational excellence in our schools. Each of them was recognized by their schools for outstanding performance in the classroom with an exceptional ability to lead among their colleagues and inspire scholars to achieve at high levels. Additionally, they consistently demonstrate unwavering commitment and dedication to their school communities.

Lyndsey McQueen of Dawson Elementary is the 2023 Districtwide Teacher of the Year.

Please take a moment to watch a video greeting from Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene:

JPS Superintendent Salutes Educators in Celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week.


Barbara Moore - Galloway	Carla Hall - Key	Courtney White - Sykes	Dr. Chandra Golliday-Anderson - Henley Young

Dr. Latissha Graves Nash - Forest Hill	Dr. Queietasha Younger - Marshall	Starr Hayden- Callaway	Franchissica Powell - Boyd

Karrol Thomas - Lanier	Katherine Upchurch - Pecan Park	Katrina Clerk - Lester	Keisha Wilson - Provine

Dr. Laconda Arnold - Smith	Lane Walker - McLeod	Latonya McGowan - Johnson	LaToya Atkins-Elam - Van Winkle

Lynsey Mcqueen - Dawson	Mary Hebblethwaite - Spann	Michelle Frazier - Raines	Rakesia Gray - North Jackson

Dr. Rita Iginatius - Jim Hill	Royce Smith - Whitten	Shameeka Robinson - Casey	Shewonia Mercadel - Timberlawn

Sonya Chaffee - Powell	Stacy Bozeman - McWillie	Tiffany Benson - Lake	Tony Porter - Blackburn

Verkilra Donelson - Isable	Verna Edmonds - Clausell	William Bradford - Murrah	Latisha Jackson - Brinkley

Alexandria Drake - JTECHS	Stephanie Hamilton - Wilkins	Keisha Jackson - Martin - Kirksey	Gabrielle McAdory - Shirley

Danielle Cross - Green	Jacinta Williams - Walton	Jaborri Thomas - REAP	Eric Durden - Cardozo

Kierra Garner - Obama Magnet	Dr. Diane Smith - Wells APAC