Celebrating Top 20 Teachers

 
(December 1, 2025) – Tonight, the Harrison County School Board honored 132 HCSD teachers for their exceptional work in helping their schools achieve top-20 rankings in Mississippi!
Board members and HCSD Superintendent William Bentz presented awards to all of those remarkable teachers, expressing gratitude for their hard work, sacrifice, and dedication in preparing students for the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP).

A special recognition was given to six teachers who earned the #1 ranking in Mississippi in their subject-area assessments for the 2024–25 school year:
• Carrie Walters – 6th Grade Math, Lizana Elementary
• Karyn Streaker – 4th Grade Math, North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle School
• Angie Hood – 3rd Grade Math, West Wortham Elementary & Middle School
• Ashley Hughes – 3rd Grade Math, West Wortham Elementary & Middle School
• Rischelle Morgan – 3rd Grade Math, West Wortham Elementary & Middle School
• Haley Torries – 3rd Grade Math, West Wortham Elementary & Middle School

Congratulations to all of the following outstanding educators recognized tonight for their excellence in the classroom!

#17 - Marlana Benton: 3rd Grade ELA - Harrison Central Elementary
#17 - Kelly Collins: 3rd Grade ELA - Harrison Central Elementary
#17 - Iona Davis: 3rd Grade ELA - Harrison Central Elementary
#17 - Cara Garrett: 3rd Grade ELA - Harrison Central Elementary
#17 - Akili Lucky: 3rd Grade ELA - Harrison Central Elementary
#17 - Nikol Malone: 3rd Grade ELA - Harrison Central Elementary
#16 - Jennifer DeVries: 3rd Grade ELA - Saucier Elementary
#16 - Harley Rogers: 3rd Grade ELA - Saucier Elementary
#15 - Melodie Cherry: 3rd Grade ELA - Lyman Elementary
#15 - Ariel Henry: 3rd Grade ELA - Lyman Elementary
#15 - Jeanetta Jackson: 3rd Grade ELA - Lyman Elementary
#8 - Jennifer Anderson: 3rd Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#8 - Amy Collins: 3rd Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#8 - Ashley Hughes: 3rd Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#8 - Haley Torries: 3rd Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#2 - Lynn Reynolds: 3rd Grade ELA - Lizana Elementary
#18 - Emilee Conway: 4th Grade ELA - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#18 - Ashley Love: 4th Grade ELA - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#14 - Katie Papania: 4th Grade ELA - Lyman Elementary
#14 - Shelly Phillips: 4th Grade ELA - Lyman Elementary
#13 - Savannah Keel: 4th Grade ELA - Pineville Elementary
#9 - Shelby Duckworth: 4th Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#9 - Jessica Fountain: 4th Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#9 - Heather VanDeVelde: 4th Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#9 - Kaitren Weaver: 4th Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#3 - Hollee Gable: 4th Grade ELA - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#20 - Sarah Diaz: 5th Grade ELA - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#20 - Casey Drieling: 5th Grade ELA - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#18 - David Braud: 5th Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#18 - Deja Fairley: 5th Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#18 - Lorraine McKay: 5th Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#13 - Justus Holston: 5th Grade ELA - Pineville Elementary
#11 - Suzette Chatham: 5th Grade ELA - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#11 - Sharon Davis: 5th Grade ELA - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#14 - Kayla Thiry: 6th Grade ELA - Lyman Elementary
#13 - Hannah Breal: 6th Grade ELA - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#13 - Sherry Pucheu: 6th Grade ELA - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#10 - Bridgette Ellison: 6th Grade ELA - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#9 - Curtis Farmer: 6th Grade ELA - Saucier Elementary
#9 - Missie Jackson: 6th Grade ELA - Saucier Elementary
#9 - Jamie Speights: 6th Grade ELA - Saucier Elementary
#7 - Sandy Woodard: 6th Grade ELA - Lizana Elementary
#5 - Justus Holston: 6th Grade ELA - Pineville Elementary
#11 - Lilliana Bowen: 7th Grade ELA - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#11 - Jennifer Brewer: 7th Grade ELA - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#11 - Ashley Enlow: 7th Grade ELA - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#17 - Taylor Barron: 8th Grade ELA - D'Iberville Middle
#17 - Berenice Gillespie: 8th Grade ELA - D'Iberville Middle
#17 - Braxon DeWitt: 8th Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#17 - Timothy Johnson: 8th Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#17 - Keith Tincknell: 8th Grade ELA - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#14 - Ashley Enlow: 8th Grade ELA - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#14 - Jacklynn Prince: 8th Grade ELA - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#14 - Molly Saunders: 8th Grade ELA - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#13 - Lauren Guilbeaux: 8th Grade ELA - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#13 - Amanda Usry: 8th Grade ELA - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#5 - Hannah Jones: English II - West Harrison High
#5 - Bethany Seal: English II - West Harrison High
#5 - Heather Serpas: English II - West Harrison High
#5 - Amelia Sullivan: English II - West Harrison High
#5 - Jennifer Walker: English II - West Harrison High
#16 - Lindsey Byerley: 3rd Grade Math - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#16 - Lori Cheke: 3rd Grade Math - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#16 - Debra Jones: 3rd Grade Math - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#11 - LaShunda Burton: 3rd Grade Math - Lyman Elementary
#6 - Jennifer Necaise: 3rd Grade Math - Lizana Elementary
#4 - Ashley Charrier: 3rd Grade Math - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#4 - Renee Wheeler: 3rd Grade Math - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#1 - Angie Hood: 3rd Grade Math - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#1 - Ashley Hughes: 3rd Grade Math - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#1 - Rischelle Morgan: 3rd Grade Math - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#1 - Haley Torries: 3rd Grade Math - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#10 - Jessica Clark: 4th Grade Math - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#10 - Sandra Lott: 4th Grade Math - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#10 - Katie Valdez: 4th Grade Math - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#10 - Heather VanDeVelde: 4th Grade Math - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#1 - Karyn Streaker: 4th Grade Math - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#12 - Brooke Theobald: 5th Grade Math - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#18 - Danielle Rosetti: 6th Grade Math - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#18 - Suzanne Valdez: 6th Grade Math - Pineville Elementary
#11 - Ashleigh Bertram: 6th Grade Math - Lyman Elementary
#6 - Aundrea Borchardt: 6th Grade Math - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#6 - Megan Reid: 6th Grade Math - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#2 - Curtis Farmer: 6th Grade Math - Saucier Elementary
#2 - Brigid Suter: 6th Grade Math - Saucier Elementary
#1 - Carrie Walters: 6th Grade Math - Lizana Elementary
#8 - Crystal Callegari: 8th Grade Math - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#8 - Monica Diamond: 8th Grade Math - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#12 - Tasha Green: Algebra I - D'Iberville High
#12 - Lisa Parker: Algebra I - D'Iberville High
#12 - Brooke Saucier: Algebra I - D'Iberville High
#12 - Amy Vassalli: Algebra I - D'Iberville High
#12 - Ashley Wentzell: Algebra I - D'Iberville High
#12 Velma Groue: Algebra I - D'Iberville High
#9 - Danielle Bueno: Algebra I - West Harrison High
#9 - Allyson Hancock: Algebra I - West Harrison High
#9 - Teresa Hixson: Algebra I - West Harrison High
#9 - Craig Mackay: Algebra I - West Harrison High
#9 - Jamie Stanley; Algebra I - West Harrison High
#18 - Sharita Barnes: 5th Grade Science - Three Rivers Elementary
#9 - Siobhan Dickinson: 5th Grade Science - Lyman Elementary
#9 - Maria Phillips: 5th Grade Science - Lizana Elementary
#8 - Elisa Garlick: 5th Grade Science - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#7 - Holly Sparks: 5th Grade Science - North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
#3 - Angela Barkman: 5th Grade Science - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#3 - David Braud Science 5th Grade Science - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#3 - Johnette Garcia: 5th Grade Science - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#17 - Amber Hanberry: 8th Grade Science - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#17 - Keith Tincknell: 8th Grade Science - West Wortham Elementary & Middle
#14 - Carlton Cotten: 8TH Grade Science - West Harrison Middle
#14 - Christie Flynn: 8TH Grade Science - West Harrison Middle
#14 - Page James: 8TH Grade Science - West Harrison Middle
#14 - Gelisa Kelley: 8TH Grade Science - West Harrison Middle
#14 - Melissa Morgan: 8th Grade Science - Creekbend Elementary & Middle
#8 - Nastassia Ayodele: I Biology I - West Harrison High
#8 - Courtney Bise: Biology I - West Harrison High
#8 - Megan Brooks: Biology I - West Harrison High
#8 - Ashley Gipson: Biology I - West Harrison High
#8 - Erica Harper: Biology I - West Harrison High
#8 Allison McCollum: Biology I - West Harrison High
#3 - Elizabeth Bennett: Biology I - D'Iberville High
#3 - Amber Green: Biology I - D'Iberville High
#3 - Tiffany Gutherie: Biology I - D'Iberville High
#3 - Athena Kranz: Biology I - D'Iberville High
#3 - Allison Miller: Biology I - D'Iberville High
#3 - Bree Sanders: Biology I - D'Iberville High
#19 - Elise Cuevas: US History - D'Iberville High
#19 - Helen Parker: US History - D'Iberville High
#19 - Ashley Hall: US History - D'Iberville High
#19 - Phil Garrard: US History - D'Iberville High
#9 - Nathan Cothern: US History - West Harrison High
#9 - Harold Rose: US History - West Harrison High
#9 - Lee Smith: US History - West Harrison High
#9 - Julia Speed: US History - West Harrison High
#9 - Jennifer Walker: US History - West Harrison High