MPE Awards Administrator School Grants

The Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) has awarded 2025-26 Administrator School Grants to the following members:

1. Lori Brennan, Biloxi Junior High School
2. Corey Burt, Hickory Flat Attendance Center
3. Elizabeth Butler, Hancock High School
4. Dr. April Dill, Millsaps Career and Technical Center
5. Monica Edwards, Greene County High School and Career Technical Center
6. J. Lucas Ferguson, Vardaman Attendance Center
7. Ron Fortenberry, North Pike School District
8. Sonya Garrett, Poplarville Lower Elementary
9. Dr. Jeremy Gibbs, Sebastopol Attendance Center
10. Bill Glover, Prentiss County Career and Technology Center
11. Dr. Anthony Golding, Pierce Street Elementary
12. Marsha Gray, Mooreville Middle School
13. Ashley Haddox, Columbia Primary School
14. Dr. Tyler Hansford, Union Public School District
15. Ashley Henderson, West Union Attendance Center
16. Marsha Hillhouse, Pontotoc Middle School
17. Dr. Jim Howington, Senatobia Middle School
18. Equonda Jackson, Cleveland Career Development and Technology Center
19. Tim Jackson, Pearl Junior High School
20. Dr. Terence James, Vicksburg Warren Career and Technical Center
21. Dr. Ashley Kazery, Clinton High School
22. Samantha Kelly, Ackerman Elementary
23. Dr. Cody Killen, Brandon High School
24. Jessica Loper, Newton County Middle and High School
25. Jennifer Lovitt, Madison Middle School
26. Tiffany Lowrey, Tishomingo County High School
27. Liz Mauldin, Sumrall Elementary
28. Susan McClelland, Lowndes County Career Technology Center
29. Nancy McCurdy, Oxford Middle School
30. Laquita McDonald, Anderson Elementary
31. Dr. Angela McHenry, Clarkdale Elementary
32. Ashlee Montgomery, Petal Elementary
33. Dr. Jennifer Necaise, Ocean Springs Upper Elementary
34. Kimberly Orgeron, Western Line School District
35. Jaclyn Parker, Stone County School District
36. Christina Purnell, McComb Business and Technology Complex
37. Katie Scully, St. Martin Upper Elementary
38. Dr. Karen Sheehan, Pearl River Central Elementary
39. Leigh Stanford, Amory High School
40. Lori Sturdivant, Winona Elementary and Winona Secondary
41. Lealue Triplett, Okolona Elementary
42. Anita Wansley, Northeast Elementary

These grants total $40,891 and will support projects that celebrate and recognize local schools’ teachers and staff. We awarded two grants in each of our eight membership districts and 26 grants throughout the state at large. Congratulations to all!