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2014-2015 Educators of the Year
Julie Bass, Alpha Nu, Trent Lott Academy Teacher of the Year
Carolyn Felder, Alpha Theta, Kennedy Early Childhood Center & McComb School District Parent of the Year
Fannie Green, Alpha Beta, Congressional District 2 State Administrator of the Year
Lindsay Griffin, Alpha Chi, Mendenhall Elementary Parent of the Year
Leslie May, Alpha Chi, Magee Elementary & Simpson County Teacher of the Year
Shelly Scott, Alpha Delta, Tate County District Teacher of the Year
Trish Stoll, Alpha Upsilon, Gulfport School District Teacher of the Year
Julie Bass, Alpha Nu, Trent Lott Academy Teacher of the Year
Carolyn Felder, Alpha Theta, Kennedy Early Childhood Center & McComb School District Parent of the Year
Fannie Green, Alpha Beta, Congressional District 2 State Administrator of the Year
Lindsay Griffin, Alpha Chi, Mendenhall Elementary Parent of the Year
Leslie May, Alpha Chi, Magee Elementary & Simpson County Teacher of the Year
Shelly Scott, Alpha Delta, Tate County District Teacher of the Year
Trish Stoll, Alpha Upsilon, Gulfport School District Teacher of the Year
2013-2014 Educators of the Year
Bethani Berry, Alpha Chi, Mendenhall Elemntary Teacher of the Year
Gayle Draughn, Alpha Alpha, Perry Central High School Teacher of the Year
Cindy Higgs, Theta, Copiah-Lincoln Community College Teacher of the Year
Shawna Mangum, Alpha Chi, Magee Elementary Teacher of the Year
Heather McKenzie, Theta, Wesson School District Teacher of the Year
Amanda Pittman, Delta, Hopewell Elementary Teacher of the Year
Jackie Wintruba, Alpha Upsilon, Gulport Chamber of Commerce Elementary Teacher of the Year
Bethani Berry, Alpha Chi, Mendenhall Elemntary Teacher of the Year
Gayle Draughn, Alpha Alpha, Perry Central High School Teacher of the Year
Cindy Higgs, Theta, Copiah-Lincoln Community College Teacher of the Year
Shawna Mangum, Alpha Chi, Magee Elementary Teacher of the Year
Heather McKenzie, Theta, Wesson School District Teacher of the Year
Amanda Pittman, Delta, Hopewell Elementary Teacher of the Year
Jackie Wintruba, Alpha Upsilon, Gulport Chamber of Commerce Elementary Teacher of the Year
Betsy Sullivan, Pi, State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching
The Golden Gift Fund Committee proudly announces that Nancy Jay of Mississippi State Organization has been selected as one of thirty (30) Delta Kappa Gamma members to participate in the 2014 Golden Gift Leadership Management Seminar. This two-week program will be held at the McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin, June 28-July 11, 2014. Congratulations, Nancy. We are proud of you!
The Educational Foundation Committee proudly announces that Linda Hollingsworth of Mississippi State Organization has been selected as one of fifty (50) to receive a 50th Anniversary Award in memory of Bettye Dunbar in the amount of $1000. Her project entitled "Creating Readers for Life" will provide supplemental reading materials for first through fifth grade classes at Simpson County Academy to enhance and improve reading skills and comprehension. Congratulations, Linda. We are proud of you!
The University of Southern Mississippi proudly announces that Tracey Crawford has been selected to receive the 2014 Fay B. Kaigler - Ruth Lamont Award. The Kaigler-Lamont Award recognizes distinguished accomplishments in promoting children’s reading by librarians and teachers in Mississippi schools and by children’s librarians in the public libraries of Mississippi. Congratulations, Tracey. We are proud of you!
Angie Quinn, Alpha Psi chapter, has been published in the spring, 2014 issue of The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin with the article entitled "Effective Communication in a Time of Connectivity: An Interview with Dr. Beverly Helms." Please read this interesting article and learn more about communicating in today's society. Angie is currently serving on the Editorial Board. Congratulations, Angie. We are proud of you!
Sarah Smith has been selected as our Star of the Southeast Region and will be recognized during the Southeast Regional Breakfast at the International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. For the past 30 years, Sarah has been known as Zeta State's Treasurer; now she
will be known as Zeta State's Treasure. Thank you, Sarah, for your love and dedicated service to our Society!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mrs. Earlora Holden, Pearl River alumnus, retired instructor and department chair, widow of Coach Dobie Holden and the woman for whom Earlora Chapman Holden Student Residence Hall is named. She celebrated her 105th birthday on April 29th and received a card signed by the dorm residents. She is a founding member of Sigma Chapter
Angie Quinn, Alpha Psi chapter, has a great article in the Fall 2014 issue of The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin entitled "Looking at the Bigger Picture with Dr. Robert Marzano: Teacher Evaluation and Development for Improving Student Learning." Please read this interesting interview and learn more about teacher evaluations and how these evaluations can improve our students' learning.
Angie is currently serving on the International Editorial Board.
Angie is currently serving on the International Editorial Board.
