

Happy SPRING BREAK! :)
Just like some of you! PREPS will be on SPRING BREAK next week! :) Enjoy the weather, and don't forget SPRING FORWARD!


Meridian Receives Awards
Dr. Amy Carter, Superintendent of Meridian Schools, received a special award for courage at the PREPS Conference. The Dan Merritt Courage Award was given at the first PREPS Winter Conference in 1996 to Dr. Dan Merritt who was chosen as the first recipient for his continued and repeated service to the Jackson Public School System. In memory of Dr. Merritt, this award was established for a school district or an individual who is recognized for taking a professional risk for the


WCU Alums Freeman and Williams Honored
William Carey Alums, Forrest County Superintendent Brian Freeman and Hattiesburg Superintendent Robert Williams were honored with the PREPS Courage Award at this year's PREPS Conference. Brian Freeman, Superintendent of Forrest County Schools with Arthur McMillian PREPS Board Member, Superintendent of Biloxi Schools The Dan Merritt Courage Award was given at the first PREPS Winter Conference in 1996 to Dr. Dan Merritt who was chosen as the first recipient for his continued a


Peasant Appointed to PREPS Board
The Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools (PREPS) has named Dr. Eddie Peasant as their newest board member. Peasant, Superintendent Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, has recently been appointed to the board of the state’s only statewide educational consortium. PREPS was organized over 40 years ago in 1976 as a non-profit organization dedicated to serving Mississippi Public Schools. PREPS is governed by a member board of directors made up of cu