001as um this phenomenal teacher. Uh Center Hill High School mathematics instructor, Miss Judy Terry, has been awarded the presidential award for excellence in mathematics, science, and teaching for this school year. This is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th grade science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. uh presidential awardees will receive a certificate signed by the president of the United States, a trip to Washington DC and will attend a series of recognition events for professional development opportunities and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. Uh, Miss Terry has spent her entire teaching career at Center Hill and she's taught every math imaginable and last year she taught algebra 1 students on the other side of the district in Lake Cormack virtually while also teaching Center
002Hill students algebra 1 and I believe they all scored very well on their state test. So, uh, congratulations Miss Judy Terry. Oh, wow. It's not upside down. Nice. Congratulations. I'd like to ask Mr. Dwayne Casease. Uh he's not here today. So who's here representing? Mr. Now Mr. Casease is down with the softball team. Correct. He is. He is. Right. Uh we do appreciate the opportunity to uh recognize one of Hernando High's own uh Miss Margaret Hicks. Uh she's been with Hernando High School for 21 years and sponsors our Ro Kappa National Honor uh social studies society. She's also serves as archery coach. Uh she's involved as a uh Methodist pastor at ARC Butler Methodist Church, Coldwater. Uh she's married to Mr. Brian Hicks and tomorrow is their 27th wedding anniversary. So I want to congratulate
003them on that. Uh they have four children, Emily, Jack, Will, and Geneva. Four years ago, Miss Hicks began working to build a National History Day uh program at Hernando High School. The year after she began that, uh we had students that won first and second place, both North Half and State. Uh they made it to nationals. Last year, same thing, a repeat sweep of the state and went to nationals. This year, she had yet another team qualified for the nationals and will be going to the University of Maryland to compete. Uh that'll be coming up in a few weeks. The Patricia Bearing Award is the National Award for Social Studies Teachers of the Year. Each year, each state chooses one high school teacher, one middle school teacher to go to the National History Day competition
004to compete for the National Award. And last year, Miss Hicks was selected by the Mississippi Department of Archives uh and history to be the Mississippi Social Studies Teacher of the Year. Uh she'll be going to the national event for that. Uh building a lot of success in the program. MDHS uh chose Miss Hicks to represent Mississippi on the national stage. So, we want to make sure we recognize her and thank Miss Hicks. We'll get a photo of the three of us and then we'll get a photo with Okay. Thank you. Great. and my team that will be representing the state of Mississippi is here. If you could come forward, Zoe Clement and Emma Barton into the top 10% of Mississippi schools in regard to overall growth in ELA and math. First, we have Center Hill
005High School, who received the Algebra 1 Achievement Award and the top 10% of ELA grades. Next, we have Hernando High School, who received the Algebra 1 Achievement Award. Lake Cormack High School received the algebra 1 achievement award and the English 2 achievement award. And Olive Branch High School received the English 2 achievement award and the top 10% math growth award. Get a group photo with who just received those. Yes. Congratulations. Next up, I'll ask Miss Christy Dunning to come forward as our director of intermediate schools. And we have some principles we'd like to recognize today. Good morning. Thank you so much for giving us this time and space to recognize and honor some retiring principles. I would like to start out with Miss Betty McGee. Miss McGee is retiring after 28 and a half years
006in education. She has served in the following roles. She's been a special education teacher at Overbark Elementary. She did administrative internships at Olive Brbridge High, Center Hill Elementary, and South Haven Middle. Then she was an assistant principal at South Haven Middle. She has spent her time at Hope Sullivan Elementary and now principal at Pleasant Hill Elementary. Miss McGee is most proud of the relationship she's built with students, staff, and families. She believes that no significant learning occurs without a significant relationship. So we are so grateful for her heart for her students and her leadership and we wish her nothing but the best in retirement. And thank you. Our next honore is Miss Stacy Purle. She's retiring after 24 years in education. She served also as a special education teacher at South Haven Elementary, Hernando Elementary,
007and Oak Grove Central Elementary School. She also did administrative internships, South Hammond High, Shadow Oaks Elementary School, and Olive Ridge Intermediate. Then she was an assistant principal at Lake Cor Middle School, and she has served as principal at Oakrove Elementary School. Miss Purle is most proud of creating a positive school culture focused on building relationships, celebrating students and staff, and leading her team to grow each child academically, socially, and emotionally. This part, we wish you nothing but the best in retirement. Next up, we have Miss Jenny Treadway, director of primary schools. We recognizing two principles today. Also, Mr. Kenneth McKenna is retiring from Hope Sullivan Elementary School. His uh grandchild is graduating today out of state. We'll recognize him uh next week. We've got a meeting there. Yes. Good morning. Morning. Um again, thank you
008for letting us recognize these principles that have put in the dedicated county schools. It means a lot. So, I appreciate getting to do this today. Um our first honor is Miss Leanne Womble. Leanne Womble is retiring after 30 years in education. She served in the following roles. She was an ELA teacher at Olive Branch Middle. She was a parent coordinator at Horn Lake Middle. She was an assistant principal at Dota Central High School and Greenberg Elementary and South Haven Intermediate and Dota Central Primary. She served as principal at Olive Branch Elementary and at Dota Central Primary. Miss Wambble is most proud of leading her staff at Olive Branch Elementary through the challenges of the CO 19 shutdown, helping both teachers and students grow in technology use and academic success. We are grateful for her unwavering
009commitment to students and staff and wish her all the best in her retirement. Right. Um, next honore is Miss Renee Triplet. And Renee Triplet is retiring after 28 years in education. She served in the following roles. Teacher at Horn Lake Intermediate and at Central Elementary School, assistant principal at Hernando Elementary School and Hernando Hills Elementary School, and principal at Hernando Elementary School. Miss Tripleta is most proud of instilling a culture of giving back among her school community, especially through her leadership during St. Jude Childhood Cancer Awareness Efforts. We are grateful for her compassionate leadership and wish her the very best in retirement. Mr. Nfield, get a group photo. be walking [Laughter] faster. Congratulations. [Music] group principal. Next up, we have Miss Stephanie Marley, our director of English learners. We have some students we'd like to
010recognize today. We'll move into the student portion. Good morning. It is an honor today to recognize our graduating biiteracy seal recipients. We have 23 seniors graduating this year with a gold or a silver seal in the languages of Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Um, just a little background on our biiteracy process because it's a relatively new academic recognition in our district. Our students do have to obtain a high ACT score, an English two score to master that English component aside from the foreign language requirements that are set by the national board. So this is not an assessment that they can study for the night before and pass. This takes years of trying to get this goal of meeting that criteria. Um and so with that being said, we have a lot of secondary principal and
011and staff here. It's a collaborative effort for this initiative. Um it takes all hands on deck to get the process going. And so we are so thankful for our administrators and staff because our staff here in Dotto County truly goes above and beyond to make sure our students can access every opportunity available to them. This is completely optional. This is not mandated. Our students are choosing to pay and obtain this recognition. So it's a big deal. So we're really thankful for our staff and for our students that strive to get this recognition. I would also like to thank Mr. Dan Buller. He facilitates this entire process for every high school in the district starting freshman year because we start testing freshman year and they earn the seal as their as a senior. So it's a
012process that goes into this. So with everybody working together, our students are able to leave here with these seals earning college credits and now being more marketable to employers. So we're thrilled to be able to provide this opportunity. So congratulations to all our seniors receiving this award. We are going to call you up here by phone. Um, and we do have a certificate and a medal. So, we'll hand Mr. Azleton the certificate and Mr. Bolo, I guess we're a little spread out here. We'll get the medal to you. Um, we do have several seniors that are participating in various activities this morning. So, I will touch base with you at the end. So, just make sure that if anybody came in late, we don't miss you. Um, and I apologize in advance if I mispronounce
013any of your names. Um, names are important, so come find me later and correct me if I do. So, starting with Center Hill High, we have a gold medal for Yahira Martinez. Sophia Mendoza for a gold medal. Central High. We have gold for a silver for Miss Malari. All right. Mr. Christopher Cruz Bion a silver medal. And we've got another silver medal from Miss Jacqueline Solit. All right. Now at Hernando High, we have a gold medal for Miss Valeria. Laura We have a gold medal for Yoli Salazar Banana. And our last Hernando High again is a silver medal from Miss Karen Loria. Oh, I apologize. We still have quite a few for Hannah. Well, to the next page, we have a silver uh for Mr. Talon Ruth. We have a silver medal for Adriana Zamaron.
014We have a silver medal from Miss Stephanie. And that does wrap up Fernando High. So now we to Horn Lake High School. We have a silver medal from Miss Jasmine Mediano. And a silver medal for Diana Bourjon. into our Olive Branch High School zone. Our Lewisburg High School students are um out in a parade today, I believe, this morning. So, um we will send them their certificates and their medals. Um at Oliver High School, we have a silver medal for Miss V. Nuin. South Haven High School. We have a gold recognition for Roberto Estrella. And we have a gold recognition for Fuin. Did I happen to miss anybody who might have come in late or that was not recognized? All right, congratulations singers. We're extremely proud of you. want to get it. All of our
015award winners Meadows will now be coming forward be recognizing state champions from Lewisburg Middle School. Good morning. Morning. I want to thank you board all of you. Thank you Mr. them for this opportunity to recognize some of our middle school state champions. Not often we get to recognize middle school state champions, but we have several student athletes that we get to recognize today. I first want to start off by just recognizing Coach Casey, one of our track coaches. We appreciate him and the job he does with our our track team. All right, now on to the girls. Girls state champion in the 1600 meter uh with a time of 542. We have Jane Foster. Congratulations. Our next champions uh in the relay we have the girls 4x 800 meter uh with a time of 1052
016and that was actually a meet record. So congratulations. We have first we have Lauren Wilson. We have Harper Hodes. We have Haley York and we have Jane Foster. Should have on the first one too. Coach, we can remot. Congratulations Get double. Congratulations again. All right, we'll move on to our boys champion in the 800 meter with a time of 211. We have Audrey Foster. Ary was also the 1600 meter champion with a time of 445. That was a meet record. Uh and then uh Altry actually went on to participate in the high school state championship where he placed third place in the two miles. So that was great as well. Congratulations Next up, we have principal Nick Tunget from Corn Lake High School. Believe we recognized this student athlete before, haven't we? We have. Hey,
017good morning again. Appreciate the board for all your support always, but also giving us this opportunity to recognize these student athletes. Uh we appreciate that, Mr. Nelson. Thank you for that opportunity. Um before we recognize this young man, I would like to call up some special people that made this um possible. Our track coach, Mr. James McGawan. If you'll come on up here. Also, our athletic directors, Dustin Hecorn and Chico Pots. So, as Mr. Ston said, we have recognized this young man before. He's actually been named the fastest man in Mississippi. He has won the state championship two out of the last three years. This year with a 10.35, which is a 7A record. So without further ado, Mr. Floyd Sagon Congratulations. Next up, we have from South Haven High School, uh, Assistant Principal, Mr.
018Grant Off. Good morning. I'd like to thank the board also, Mr. for helping us and allowing us to recognize a wonderful student athlete at South Haven High School. Coach Demetrius Cobins couldn't be here today, but I did ask him to say something about Anthony and he sent me said uh coach Cobins says Anthony excels as a two sport athlete and we are immensely proud of his achievements. We also want to extend our gratitude to his parents for their exceptional guidance and support. Uh with a time of 21.54 seconds, the 20257A 200 meter state champions, Mr. Anthony Walton Jr. Great job. Next up, we have Mr. Jacob Strippling, principal of Olive Branch High School. Once again, board members, Mr. Justin, thank you for having us here today to recognize this individual. You know, it's hard enough
019to win a state championship. No doubt about it. I think it's even harder to repeat. And this young man has brought home his second state championship. I'm going to let the coaches tell you a little bit about his accomplishments. The coaches, please, Mr. Frank Freeman and Sama Williams. Thank you, Mr. Triff. Thank you all the board, Mr. Husman. Uh, couple things about this young man. This is, uh, second time backto back state champion in the 275lb class. Uh, this year, he makes some promises to not just go out there and try to win it, but try to shatter some records on the way. uh on the way in the region in region 1 6A. He is the state he is the record holder for squat and bench as well as the north half record holder
020for both of those. At the state meet he uh deadlifted 550 lbs uh bench 385 and squatted 750 uh for a total of 1685. Uh not only did this win him 6A, but it also allowed for him to be uh super 12, which meant that he was the strongest in his class in the entire state. Um, so just to one of my favorite guys I've ever coached, uh, congratulations to Justin Griffith. Congratulations. had a few repeat winners today and we got some more repeat winners with us today on the team side. We have Dr. Bobby Davis from Lake Former High School here to talk about these two teams. Good morning. Thank you for having us uh members of the board and thank you Miss Trust. Uh first I would like to recognize the Lady Gator
021powerlifting team. Uh they have been here before. This is their second year in a row to win the state championship in girls powerlifting. I'm going to have their coach uh Sergeant Major Thomas Herman come forward and introduce you to ladies and gentlemen of board. Thank you very much. The uh I want to say a couple things about the girls because they are a special group. Um, out of the 11 or the uh 10 girls that got to state, eight of them finished first place. So, out of the 10 girls, we have eight individual state champions, which is unheard of. Last year, they tied the alltime points record. This year, they were one point away from it. So, um, they're an extraordinary group of young ladies. Also, they are all in the Marine Corps ROC program.
022So, I'm very proud of that also. So without further ado, McKenzie Carlau, Malia Harris, Alandreer OCD's Marie Chay Nelson Brooke O' Conor Zoria Nelson Dynasty Rose. Noel as you are Noel and Janiah Rose. It's girls. Come on up. [Laughter] Smile. Right. Congratulations. And we also have another group we'd like to recognize and that is the boys powerlifting team. This is their fourth state championship in a row. So we're excited to have them be introduced to you by Sergeant Major Thomas Herman. Thank you again. the uh a couple uh I'd be remiss if I didn't recognize a few people. First, Dr. Davis for all his support because in order to be this successful, it takes a lot of um flexibility and understanding for the administration and thank you sir for that. Also, with the boys, there's
023a lot of football players. So, I want to thank the athletic director, head coach Nick Nester for everything he does for us. Um, and it's some of the assistant coaches that have helped me, uh, Coach Clark who's here today, Coach Fett, um, and Coach Russell. They've all been instrumental in us doing well this year. So, um, thank you to all of them. So, uh, first I want to start out with Joe Sean Adams, Eli Hullman, Joshua Mini, Zane Rose, Randy Sap, Ken Smith, and Tyler Our walls. Congratulations. As we wrap up, I want to uh congratulate everyone that we recognize. I'd be leading somebody out by starting naming groups because we uh had so many different people. But I do want to uh once again congratulate our teachers, our administrators who we recognized today, and
024also our student athletes who we recognized and our biiteracy. There I go starting to leak people out. our bi literacy sales uh seizures also. And so uh congratulations to everyone. Y'all done such a great job representing county schools. And on behalf of our board members, I want to congratulate y'all and also thank our parents and family members who are in attendance today and thank our coaches and everyone else. So now here's the deal. We're about to go on with the rest of the board meeting and you are welcome to stay all of it if you want to. But if you'd like to leave, now would be a great time to y'all.