The East Mississippi Business Development Corporation (EMBDC) has recognized the Head of the Class recipients from Clarkdale, Northeast, Southeast and West Lauderdale High Schools. In an effort to promote the vocational and technical programs offered in the public schools in Meridian and Lauderdale County, the EMBDC recognizes students enrolled in these programs. 

Each semester, the schools are asked to submit the name of two students to be recognized as Head of the Class. One award will be for the career and technical student with the highest overall achievement, and the other will be for the career and technical student who shows the most improvement in grades, skill performance and/or attitude. 

Recipients for Meridian Public School District are:

• Ross Collins: Highest Overall – Gabriel Jones; Most Improved – Deneia Grady

Recipients for Lauderdale County School District are:

• Clarkdale: Highest Overall – Katie Boman, Health Science II; Most Improved – Savannah Pope, Health Science II

• Northeast: Highest Overall – Madeline Callahan, Health Science CPE; Most Improved – Frank Radcliff, Career Pathway Experience

• Southeast: Highest Overall – Asryria Grayson, Health Science II; Most Improved – Mollie Shelton, Health Science I

• West Lauderdale: Highest Overall – Dillon Schickel, Law & Public Safety; Most Improved – Sierra Guterrez, Health Science Pathways