Mississippi Celebrates 29 New NBCTs

Mississippi gained 29 new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) on Saturday, February 27! Congratulations to the following:

1. Jennifer Adams, Madison County School District
2. Megan Alexander, Neshoba County School District
3. Lindsey Barrilleaux, Madison County School District
4. Britteny Bell, Jackson County School District
5. Debra Bird, Harrison County School District
6. Brooklyn Bradley, Marshall County School District
7. Cheryl Brent-Thomas, Choctaw Tribal Schools
8. Aprillee Cardenas, Lee County School District
9. Tracy Conerly, Ocean Springs School District
10. Anna Cox, Amory School District
11. Heather Deaton, Tishomingo County School District
12. Elizabeth Elliott, South Tippah School District
13. Misty Gatlin, Lee County School District
14. Amy Hardy, Tupelo Public School District
15. Elizabeth Herden, Madison County School District
16. Bobbie Kelly, Franklin County School District
17. Patricia Komitsky, Lamar County School District
18. Erin Landrum, Starkville Oktibbeha School District
19. Lisa Locke, Tishomingo County School District
20. Mary Mullins, DeSoto County School District
21. Kimberly Popichak, Madison County School District
22. Mary Claire Rogers, Cleveland School District
23. Rheba Ruth, Calhoun County School District
24. Melissa Sanzin, Long Beach School District
25. Cassie Smithmier, DeSoto County School District
26. Martha Tallent, Corinth School District
27. Lindsay Trout, Franklin County School District
28. Rebecca Vuyovich, Jackson County School District
29. Audra Young, DeSoto County School District

(NOTE:  Bold font denotes MPE member.)

These new NBCTs work in 19 school districts and a Choctaw Tribal School.  Madison County Schools gained 4 new NBCTs, while DeSoto County Schools had 3 teachers to earn certification.  Franklin County, Jackson County, Lee County and Tishomingo County all had 2 teachers to earn National Board Certification.