June 16, 2023
JPS salutes its staff members that obtained advanced degrees during the 2022-2023 school year. Their commitment to academic excellence exemplifies a high standard for our scholars to follow. Many received a master's or doctorate degree in teaching, curriculum and instruction, special education, early childhood education, and several other fields. JPS values talented and empowered teams, which is Commitment #3 of our Strategic Plan.
ESL = Education Specialist Leadership
MAT = Master of Arts in Teaching
MECI = Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction
MEE= Master of Elementary Education
NBC = National Board Certification
MSEE= Master of Elementary Special Education
MSSE= Master of Science Special Education
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| Dr. Crystal Biggs MAT Murrah |
Dr. Erica Hendricks Doctor of Early Childhood John Hopkins |
Dr. Felicia Thomas Doctor of Ed. Leadership Teaching and Learning |
Ebony Marshall-Newsome Education Specialist McLeod |
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| Jessica Clinton MAT Forest Hill |
Kaminah Evans MAT Murrah |
Kayla Evans NBC Obama |
Kerry Brown Jr. MAT Pecan Park |
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| Kristen Jurden MAT Oak Forest |
LaTonia Bilbro MECI Lanier |
Megan West ESL Green |
Meshell Smith MAT Northwest IB |
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| Monica Marshall MEE/SPED Casey |
Pam Greer MAT Jim Hill |
Schemeka Turner MAT Murrah |
Senae Davis MAT (Secondary) Murrah |
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| Shawanda Westmoreland MECI Green |
Tekita Franklin MSSE Wilkins |
Terranee Brent MAT Forest Hill |
Wanda Moore MSEE Raines |
The following JPS team members also received various advanced degrees (not pictured).
- Keara Alexander, Master of Education, Bates
- Alecia Anderson, Master of Elementary and Special Education, Timberlawn
- Kimberly Armstrong, Master of Education and Special Education
- Shacoby Bailey, Master of School Counseling, Powell
- Kimberly Buckhalter, Master of Arts in Teaching, Clausell
- Alise Bryant, Master of Arts in Teaching, Chastain
- Amber Chambliss, Master of Arts in Teaching, Key
- Shelethia Clayborne, Master of Arts in Teaching, Shirley
- Nicole Collins, Master of Special Education, Isable
- Shameka Ficklin, Specialist in Education, Kirksey
- Velsie Gentry, Master of Arts in Teaching,
- Murphy Greer, Master of Online Instruction and Design, Blackburn
- Roshenia Haley, Master of Arts in Teaching, Capital City Alternative
- Easter Hargrave, Master of Arts in Teaching and Exceptional Education, Exceptional Education Office
- Ora Johnson, Master of Arts in Teaching, Capital City Alternative
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Dr. Willie Lewis, Doctor of Urban Higher Education, Brinkley
- Christy Mason, Master of Arts in Teaching, Chastain
- Rosalena McClendon, Master of Arts in Teaching, Baker
- Shaun McClinton, Master of Music Education, Kirksey
- Imonje Mignoty, Master of Arts in Teaching, Jim Hill
- Crystal Monger, Master of Education in Reaching Literacy, Raines
- Wanda Moses, Master of Educational Leadership, Marshall
- Miranda Myers, Master of Arts in Teaching, Boyd
- Alexandria Newsome, Master of Arts in Teaching, Forest Hill
- Malaika Quarterman, K-12 Administration Specialist, Wells APAC
- Jannie Quinn, Education Leadership Specialist, Oak Forest
- LaVaughn Rankin, Education Specialist, Brinkley
- Sierra Shelby, Education Leadership Specialist, Blackburn
- Erica Stokes-Stamps, Education Specialist, Wingfield
- Jacqueline Taylor, Master of Counseling, Obama
- Jonah Thomas, Master of Science in Elementary Education, Dawson
- Stephanie Thomas, Master of Arts in Teaching, Lanier
- Precious Thurman, Education Specialist, Jackson Tougaloo Early College High School
- Genise Turnage, Master of Business Administration, Dawson
- Dr. Tasha Viverette, Doctor of Education Leadership, Assessment & Data Management
- Maria West, Bachelor of Political Science, Raines
- Dionne Young, Master of Teaching, Powell
