Teach Plus Mississippi

We elevate teacher voices and develop leaders to impact educational outcomes for students and educators in the Magnolia State.

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Our 2025-26 Teach Plus Mississippi Policy Fellows.

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This Pride Month, we celebrate LGBTQ+ teacher leaders who create opportunities for students and foster classrooms where every learner can thrive and reach their full potential.

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@TeachPlusMS Policy Fellow Trey Rice shares how the new Bridge to Career Pathway course gave his student the exact tools needed to graduate & prep for the workforce. 🎓
Read his op-ed published in @MSTODAYnews here: https://t.co/YtGtEkOeLC

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We are nearly 1️⃣ WEEK away from our EOY Policy Showcase! Please join us on Fri, May 29th at 5:30-7pm at Urban Foxes in Jackson to celebrate our 2025-26 Policy Fellows. 🎉

Register here! 👉 https://t.co/RkiSDk07Up

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉🙌

Teach Plus Mississippi is taking a moment to celebrate our teacher leaders, who are doing outstanding work in their classrooms and as Teach Plus Policy Fellows and Change Agents. 🌟

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The 2026-27 @TeachPlusAR & @TeachPlusMS Policy Fellowship is officially OPEN!✨ Join a unified network of educators leading change across state lines.
💰Stipend: $1,500
🗓️Deadline: June 8, 2026
💻Apply here: https://t.co/L0sLaz2shC
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In an op-ed published by @clarionledger, @TeachPlusMS Delta Change Agent Georzetta Henderson-McDaniel shares why state assessments must accurately measure what a student understands.

Read here: https://t.co/C5sHmTtPsK

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In an op-ed published by @clarionledger, @TeachPlusMS Senior Fellow Katie Hayes shares why the state’s 4,000 teacher vacancies are more than just a statistic; they are a direct barrier to students.

Read here: https://t.co/dmUuwHjAaL

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"When students leave high school without a plan, it is not just their future at risk, it is Mississippi’s future," Policy Fellow Elizabeth Maxcey writes.

That’s why @TeachPlusMS teachers are advocating for systemic changes for every student's future.
https://t.co/tAfexaBQ5g

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Wonderful Op Ed from friend and fellow @TeachPlusMS alum Georzetta Henderson. Let the kids show what they know! https://t.co/hszKWNzDbE

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In the White House budget, Trump is proposing to zero out federal education programs that support educators’ professional development, services for English learners, academic enrichment and student supports, rural schools, and more.
https://t.co/ajvS1n2wkn

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Meet @TeachPlusMS 2025-26 Lead Senior Policy Fellow

Hannah Bagwell, Rankin County School District

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Meet @TeachPlusMS 2025-26 Senior Policy Fellow

Katie Hayes, Madison County Schools

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Meet @TeachPlusMS 2025-26 Senior Policy Fellow

Jermeka Carter, Tunica County School District

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Meet @TeachPlusMS 2025-26 Senior Policy Fellow

Sydney Heath, Bay-Waveland School District

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Meet @TeachPlusMS 2025-26 Senior Policy Fellow

Brandy Richardson, Scott County School District

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Congrats to Gentry High School's Teacher of the Year, Ms. Wendy Mann! 🎉This recognition is so well deserved, thanks for everything you pour into students every single day.
Wendy is a @TeachPlusMS Delta Change Agent, focused on increasing career awareness beyond the classroom.

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Meet @TeachPlusMS 2025-26 Policy Fellow

Chelsea Washington, Yazoo City School District

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We're officially on Facebook! 🎉Stay tuned for leadership opportunities, op-eds by MS teachers, and news from our Policy Fellowship, with applications opening soon!

Follow us here: https://t.co/T8GLjI0XiD

#TeachPlusMS #MSedu #MississippiTeachers #TeacherVoice

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Meet @TeachPlusMS 2025-26 Policy Fellow

Daphne Kyles, Jackson Public Schools

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.@TeachPlusMS teacher leader Katie Hayes writes that implementing strategic staffing models is one solution to help attract and keep effective teachers in Mississippi’s classrooms. via @clarionledger https://t.co/eUsrPAtUQK