2023-2024 CEO Leadership Academy Cohort Announced
PREPS is thrilled to announce that we will be conducting our 7th annual “CEO Leadership Academy” for school administrators across Mississippi. William Carey University and PREPS, the Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools have once again teamed up with the Phil Hardin Foundation to provide the CEO Leadership Academy to prek-12 grade public school administrators from around Mississippi. CEO stands for Collaborating to Empower Others.
Applications from all regions in Mississippi were submitted for this prestigious leadership academy, and 43 applicants were selected representing all 4 Mississippi congressional districts. The following school leaders represent 30 school districts and have been selected to participate:
Kimberlee Alexander, Greenville Public School District
Christine Beeker, Meridian Public School District
Anna Bennett, Cleveland School District
Heather Brinson, Lamar County Schools
James Bondurant, Corinth School District
Kimberly Chapman, Newton Municipal School District
Sonya Chapman, Newton Municipal School District
Tarva Cook, Picayune School District
James Cooper, Pascagoula Gautier School District
Lashandra Cousin, Western Line School District
Cedric Covington, Pascagoula-Gautier School District
April Daniels, Harrison County School District
Frederick Delk, Meridian Public School District
Sheronda Dunn, Tunica School District
Tracy Dunn, West Bolivar School District
Jeremy Gibbs, Scott County School District
Demetrious Goff, Laurel School District
Melisha Hancock, Philadelphia School District
Philip Harville, Winona-Montgomery School District
Sharla Hodge, Jones County School District
Joseph Hooker, Lawrence County School District
Patrica Renee Johns, Picayune School District
Angela Johnson, Marion County School District
Monifa Johnson, Desoto School District
Samuel Mathews, South Delta School District
Wyn Mims, Petal School District
Kimberly, Pace, Meridian School District
Detanya Parker, Canton School District
Catteria Payton, Pascagoula School District
Chiquita Phillips, West Bolivar School District
Robert Picou, Tupelo Public School District
Mike Posey, Pearl River School District
Damius Robinson, West Bolivar School District
Aimie Saucier, Pearl River School District
Drew Smith, Louisville Municipal School District
Charles Stevenson, Rankin County School District
Renado Thomas, Lawrence County School District
Eric Thurman, Lawrence County School District
Christopher Turner, West Bolivar School District
Anita Wansley, Lauderdale County School District
Allyson Wells, Lauderdale County School District
Tanya White, Columbus City School District
Josh Yeager, Perry County School District
A statewide research and advocacy organization, PREPS is housed at William Carey University’s Hattiesburg campus.
“We are thrilled to announce this outstanding group of educators who will be joining our CEO Leadership family. Over the past few years, graduates from this unique leadership opportunity have enhanced their skills through a renewed focus on creating healthy school cultures based on empathy and respect. Bringing practitioners together from all across Mississippi creates a learning environment that is second to none and I can’t wait to get started,” - PREPS Executive Director, Dr. Chuck Benigno.
“The goal of CEO Leadership Academy is for school leaders to collaborate, build networks and experience individual professional growth. By digging deep into the research and keeping abreast of best practices and strategies, CEO participants will grow their leadership skills which will have direct impacts on their school community and student outcomes.” - Associate Director, Dr. Patti Permenter.
Special thank you to the Phil Hardin Foundation and William Carey University for their support of the academy!
For more information, visit www.mspreps.org.
