Area teachers recognized at Fourth Annual Excellence in Education

Education

Related Photos

Submitted Photo Recognized at the recent Excellence in Education Awards Banquet were Ed Abdella, Meridian High School; Tammy Alford, Clark County Career and Technology Center; Kim Brown, Northeast Lauderdale Elementary; Tim Caldwell, West Lauderdale High School; Robin Cochran, West Lauderdale Middle School; Julianne Herrington, West Lauderdale Elementary School; Walt Littleton, Ross Collins Career and Technical Center; Danielle McAllister, West Lauderdale Middle School; Robin McClellan, Philadelphia Elementary School; Liz Michael, Meridian High School; Sandy Reid, West Lauderdale High School; Leigh Ann Smith, Clarkdale High School; Carol Ridings, Quitman Lower Elementary School; Jessica Tullos, Enterprise High School; Mary Wilson, Magnolia Middle School Submitted Photo

Discussion

May 12, 2010

from staff reports The Meridian Star The Meridian Star Wed May 12, 2010, 10:30 AM CDT

MERIDIAN —     Fifteen Meridian area teachers were among honorees at the Fourth Annual Excellence in Education Awards Banquet at Mississippi State University, Meridian. The educators were recognized for their accomplishments in the public schools.

    The program is conducted by the Meridian Area chapter of Phi Delta Kappa( PDK), a professional education organization.

    The teachers were nominated by administrators, teachers and/or the public. They then submitted resumes and statements about teaching that were evaluated by a panel of university and public school personnel. The 15 winners were selected from nominations received from throughout East Mississippi school districts.

    Each of the teachers demonstrates the academic excellence opportunities available in their schools. Teachers recognized were:

    • Ed Abdella, Meridian High School

    • Tammy Alford, Clark County Career and Technology Center

    • Kim Brown, Northeast Lauderdale Elementary

    • Tim Caldwell, West Lauderdale High School

    • Robin Cochran, West Lauderdale Middle School

    • Julianne Herrington, West Lauderdale Elementary School

    • Walt Littleton, Ross Collins Career and Technical Center

    • Danielle McAllister, West Lauderdale Middle School

    • Robin McClellan, Philadelphia Elementary School

    • Liz Michael, Meridian High School

    • Sandy Reid, West Lauderdale High School

    • Leigh Ann Smith, Clarkdale High School

    • Carol Ridings, Quitman Lower Elementary School

    • Jessica Tullos, Enterprise High School

    • Mary Wilson, Magnolia Middle School

    • Phi Delta Kappa promotes quality education, in particular publically supported education, as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life.

Text Only

Education

GED graduation honors those completing milestones
It was an evening of celebration for the 40-plus GED graduates during a ceremony at MCC, but for one graduate, James Parker, it signaled the first step of a new future.
“I’m glad I got it,” said Parker about receiving the GED. He said he hopes to further his education and earn a degree in drafting and design. “I wanted to make a living for my kids; support them and do something with my life,” he said.

February 1, 2012 1 Photo
ECCC receives grant for Founders’ Gym
East Central Community College’s efforts to renovate Founders’ Gym received a financial boost thanks to an $80,000 grant from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
The ECCC award is included among 19 projects totaling $2 million in preservation grants provided across the state through the Community Heritage Grant Program, authorized by and funded by the Mississippi Legislature.

February 1, 2012
School News
February 1, 2012
School News
Editor's note: School news is a schedule of upcoming events, programs and other activities on area school and college campuses.
Information for School News should be submitted to The Meridian Star by 5 p.m. on the Monday before publication. Information may be mailed to P.O. Box 1591, Meridian, MS 39301; faxed to (601) 485-1275; or e-mailed to ibrown@themeridianstar.com (photos should be in JPEG format).

January 25, 2012
Excellence in Education
January 25, 2012
EMBDC Awards 2011 Fall Semester Head of the Class
The East Mississippi Business Development Corporation’s Education Committee recently awarded their fall 2011 Head of the Class winners.
The Head of the Class program is for high school students participating in technical and career education from each of the city and county schools, grades 10-12.

January 25, 2012
Ross Collins CTC DECA students take top honors at district competition
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students from Ross Collins Career and Technical Center recently competed in District Competition at Jones County Community College. Ten out of the 12 competing placed and are eligible to compete at State Competition in February.

January 25, 2012
Active Parents
January 18, 2012 1 Photo
School News
January 18, 2012
Excellence in Education
January 18, 2012
More Education Headlines

Education

Search Results

Related Photos

Discussion

Area teachers recognized at Fourth Annual Excellence in Education

Site Map

Contact Us