What an amazing week in Biloxi! Thanks to everyone who attended the Summer Convention and reinforced our commitment to building a world-class public education system for Mississippi. With your help, we also set another attendance record—a pattern we love repeating.
The agenda included keynote speaker Jerry Almendarez, who discussed the impact of AI on educational leadership; and former Mississippi State head football coach Dan Mullen, who provided insights into building effective teams and winning strategies.
We also had the pleasure of welcoming State Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans to the convention. Lance has been a familiar face at MASS throughout his career and understands the importance of equipping instructional leaders with the tools they need to make a positive impact in their districts.
He also recognizes the power of advocacy and coalition-building to drive positive change:
“Transitioning from district superintendent to state superintendent, I appreciate the advocacy piece, because MASS is a strong voice in the state of Mississippi. And the importance of relationships between MASS, MDE and the Mississippi Legislature is hand in hand. If we all work together, we’ll be able to push Mississippi forward at a much faster rate. What that allows us to do is create pathways to success. with no dead ends for our students.”
I couldn’t have said it better.
Visit our Facebook page to see Lance’s video message along with more videos, photos and highlights from our Summer Convention. They’re a reminder that we have much to celebrate and much to look forward to in the coming year.
Phillip G Burchfield
Executive Director
MS School Superintendents
MS Public Schools
School Disctricts
Public School Students
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As a leading advocate for quality public education, the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents provides a comprehensive set of professional learning opportunities that equip educational administrators to inspire students to reach their fullest potential every day.
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401 Greensboro St.
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810 Chickasawhay St.
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404 Market St.
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15305 Highway 15
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P. O. Box 1497July 6 - 10, 2024
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875 Beach Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39530
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As a newcomer to MASS, I am encouraged by the organization’s steps to equip its members. Resources such as the webinar series add great value and offer insights that help us do our job even better.
MASS started the mentorship program and new superintendent’s network during my first year as a superintendent. I must say this program jumpstarted my career in the positive direction and guided me through my entire first year.
The MASS organization exemplifies what an educational organization should be: committing itself to growing school leaders professionally, creating a network among its members and leadership for support, and investing in the continual success of children in each district of the state. MASS has offered me multiple avenues of professional growth through its relevant conferences, but more importantly, it provides a network of colleagues to help me navigate the superintendency and to improve the education for children in my district.
Since 2008, I have had the opportunity to attend all Summer and Winter Mississippi Association of School Superintendents' conferences. In addition, I have attended many professional opportunities sponsored by MASS over this same period. Regardless of whether I attended as a principal, assistant superintendent, or superintendent, I always experienced tremendous professional growth from each session or meeting. I am grateful to MASS for each of these opportunities and proudly serve as a member of the board of directors for the premier educational organization in the state.
MASS has been a great service provider for many years. I have known them for a longtime and they have always been a valued partner when it comes to building greater accountability in public education.
As a new superintendent a few years ago, I found the leadership of MASS to be invaluable as I learned to navigate on the road of the superintendency. Participating in the monthly sessions with my fellow colleagues provided me with a team that I can call anytime to face the challenges of leading a school district. Being a part of MASS also affords me life-long friendships beyond the superintendency. As we collectively work to meet the needs of students in Mississippi, I am honored to be a member of an organization that not only focuses on the professional growth of superintendents. It also focuses on the development of school and district personnel through webinars and its annual conferences.
As a member of MASS, I am not alone. The network of MASS members is a professional resource in itself that provides me with best practices and support in leading my district. As we enter these unprecedented times of educating children, MASS is providing me with timely information in weekly webinars with experts and professionals that assist me in building a plan for our schools. While leading in challenging times, we are not leading alone. MASS is with us through it all.