Lowndes County School District Superintendent Sam Allison will serve as a member of the board of directors for the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents, the nonprofit association announced Wednesday in a press release.
Allison will be serving on the board as a District 3 representative. In the role, he will work with fellow directors to ensure education leaders across the state have access to high quality training and professional development programs.
“MASS has accomplished so much since its founding in 1969, and I am honored to support the association’s legacy of service,” Allison said in the press release. “There’s a brighter future ahead for Mississippi when we work together to improve public education, and that’s our mission at MASS.”
The board of directors aims to make MASS a strong voice for the state’s public schools through awareness, advocacy and engagement efforts with members of the State Legislature, the Mississippi Department of Education and other groups.
Board members participate in networking, training and mentoring activities throughout the year, and engage with elected officials and policymakers to make certain that the statewide education community has input on legislation that impacts public schools.
“Dr. Allison’s leadership and expertise are critical in our vision to build a top-tier education system to move Mississippi forward,” Phil Burchfield, executive director of MASS, said in the press release. “Our board represents experienced leaders who understand the challenges facing our school districts and the best path forward to improve public schools in Mississippi.”
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