February 25, 2020

These area educators recently attended the annual High School Counselors’ Workshop at East Central Community College in Decatur, where they were provided information on academic transfer, career-technical and healthcare programs, ACT testing, financial aid, scholarships, housing and admissions.


Leake County officials attending and their respective schools included (seated, from left) Melissa Quin and Amanda Wilson, both of Carthage Christian Academy; Frances Parhm, Leake County High School; and Nick Cardwell, Pine Grove Christian Academy; and (back row, from left) Jerami Beard and Sherrell Brown, ECCC recruiters/enrollment specialists; Mariana Harkins, Leake Academy; Ashley Horn, Leake Central High School; Pam Peoples, Leake County Career & Technical Center; and Mia McDonald, Leake Central High School.


Neshoba County officials attending and their respective schools included (front row, from left) Melissa Upton and Sharon Brooks, both of the Philadelphia/Neshoba County Career & Technical Center; and Cindy Byrd and Madison Edwards, both of Neshoba Central High School; and (back row, from left) Jerami Beard and Sherrell Brown, ECCC recruiters/enrollment specialists; Jason Gentry, Neshoba Central High School; and Melissa Thompson, Claire Threatt, and Travillion Jefferson, all of Choctaw Central High School.


Newton County officials attending and their respective schools included (front row, from left) Sundra King, Newton High School; Melanie Hamrick, Newton County Academy; Lindsey Kalla, Newton County High School; and Chris Broach, Newton County High School; and (back row, from left) Romonica Evand, ECCC recruiter/enrollment specialist; Linda Giles, Newton County Career & Technical Center; Deanna Rush, Union High Scohol; and Lee Killen, Union High School.


Scott County officials attending and their respective schools included (front row, from left) Kay Ray, Morton High School; Tracey Price and Kery Kenna, both of Forest High School; and Karen Moorehead, Forest/Scott County Career & Technical Center; and (back row, from left) Jerami Beard and Sherrell Brown, ECCC recruiters/enrollment specialists; Alissa Gibbs, Lake High School; Dawn McKee, Sebastopol High School; and Christy Martin, Scott Central High School.


Winston County officials attending and their respective schools included (front row, from left) Tomeka Walker, Louisville High School; and Leslie Spiers, Noxapater High School; and (back row, from left) Jerami Beard, ECCC recruiter/enrollment specialist; Heather Fulton and Christi Vanlandingham, both of the Winston-Louisville Career & Technical Center; and Betty Luke, Nanih Waiya High School.

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