MSU’s College of Education recognizes outstanding teacher interns
Contact: Bethany Shipp
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University's College of Education is honoring seven graduates for their exceptional work as teacher interns in Mississippi and Florida school districts.
The recipients of the Outstanding Teacher Intern Award were nominated for exceeding expectations while completing internships at public schools in the Magnolia State and Navarre, Florida. The honorees demonstrated exemplary professionalism, performance and a high level of commitment to the teaching profession.
Recipients include:
—Sara Cox, a secondary education graduate from Starkville, Mississippi, who taught in the Choctaw County School District.
—Alexis Hebert, an elementary education graduate from Gulf Breeze, Florida, who taught in the Santa Rosa County School District.
—Jalencia Jones, a special education graduate from Kiln, Mississippi, who taught in the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District.
—Mira Rayburn, an elementary education graduate from Madison, Mississippi, who taught in the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District.
—Mara Shelton, an elementary education graduate from Philadelphia, Mississippi, who taught in the Neshoba County School District.
—Kayli Walker, an elementary education graduate from Sweet Water, Alabama, who taught in the Choctaw County School District.
—Neely Wells, a secondary education graduate from Starkville, Mississippi, who taught in the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District.
“We take great pride in our outstanding interns, who have continually exceeded expectations during their internship,” said Donna Shea, director of MSU’s Office of Clinical/Field-Based Instruction, Licensure, and Outreach. “We are certain they will go on to have a meaningful and positive influence on the lives of countless students.”
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