OXFORD, Miss. – Nine Mississippi teachers with aspirations of becoming K-12 leaders make up the fourth cohort of the Principal Corps at the University of Mississippi. The select group includes Lisa Attkisson and Ashley Bullock, both of Brandon, Cora Bunker of Hillsboro, Ore., Dave Miller of Los Angeles, LaMarcus Norman of Greenville, Emily Cooke SchulerRead the story …
Rethinking Leadership: Fourth Principal Corps Cohort Begins Career-Changing Journey
June 13, 2012 by
Principal Corps Cohort Addresses House Education Committee
March 22, 2012 by
… Jim Barksdale charges group to reform state’s educational system OXFORD, Miss. – Benjamin Barlow started his career in education 10 years ago as an English and language arts teacher at Rankin County High School. He recently talked to the Mississippi House of Representatives education committee in Jackson about why he is ready to becomeRead the story …
Innovative School Principal Training Program Gains Momentum, Welcomes Third Class
November 3, 2011 by
A successful school principal training program at the University of Mississippi welcomed its third class this year. Following orientation and class sessions, the eight new full-time graduate students are filling principal internships at schools around the state. The Principal Corps, an innovative, state-of-the-art principal preparation program, was created to produce highly effective school administrators, ableRead the story …