The AdvancED Council provides guidance and leadership to the AdvancED Mississippi Office in the delivery of accreditation, research, and professional services. The council also reviews and makes recommendations regarding the accreditation status for schools and school districts. Contact our council representatives:
Mr. Harry Kemp, Chair
Retired Superintendent
201 Pine Ridge Drive
Louisville, MS, 39339
Phone: 662.773.6852
Mr. Charlie Alexander
Assistant Superintendent, DeSoto County School District
5 East South Street
Hernando, MS 38632-2216
Phone: 662.429.5271
Dr. Glenn DeDeaux
Director, Career Technology Center, Biloxi High School
1845 Richard Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
Phone: 228.435.6318
Dr. David Derrick
Executive Director, Mississippi Association of Independent Schools
176 Country Place Parkway
Pearl, MS 39208
Phone: 601.932.2007
Dr. Tommye Henderson
Graduate School Faculty
Mississippi College, Box 4009
Clinton, MS 39057
Phone: 601.925.7768
Mr. Harry Kemp
Retired Superintendent
201 Pine Ridge Drive
Louisville, MS 39339
Phone: 662-773-6852
Dr. Mike Ladner
Superintendent, Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
1790 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
Phone: 228.702.2130
Dr. Sue Matheson
Superintendent, Pass Christian School District
6303 W. Wittmann Road
Pass Christian, MS 39571
Phone: 228.255.6200
Ms. Jean Massey
Director, School Accreditation, State Department of Education
P. O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: 601.359.3764
Mrs. Edna McGill
Assistant Superintendent, Lowndes County School District
1053 Hwy Forty Five South
Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: 662.244.5000
Mr. Matt Morgan
Classroom Teacher, Jackson Academy
P. O. Box 14978
Jackson, MS 39236-4978
Phone: 601.366.2380
Dr. Keith Shaffer
Superintendent, South Panola School District
200 Boothe Street
Batesville, MS 38603
Phone: 662.563.6054
Dr. Audrey Sidney
Administrator (retired)
502 Northlake Avenue
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone: 601.856.8421
Dr. Mike Tatum
Assistant Superintendent, Gulfport School District
P O Box 220
Gulfport, MS 39502-0220
Phone: 228.865.4614
