Monica Grady, a seventh- and eighth-grade mathematics teacher at New Hope Middle School, recently received a $1,000 graduate scholarship from the Mississippi Professional Educators.
A National Board certified teacher and resident of Columbus, Grady earned her bachelor of science degree from Mississippi University for Women, her master of science degree from Mississippi State University and her specialist degree in educational leadership from Arkansas State University.
A member of MPE since 2013, she is currently pursuing a doctorate in education, curriculum and instruction at Delta State University.
Founded in 1979, the Mississippi Professional Educators is Mississippi’s largest and premier organization for professional educators, serving approximately 12,000 teachers, administrators and support personnel. MPE serves members in pre-K through graduate education in both public and private institutions with the purpose of promoting better education for the children of Mississippi. MPE awards up to 20 scholarships every year in the amount of $1,000 each to MPE members who wish to pursue graduate level studies at a college or university in Mississippi.
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