The Mississippi Association of Partners in Education will recognize Mississippi’s top school-community partnerships during the virtual 19th annual Governor’s Awards ceremony on Friday March 26.

Sponsorship opportunities for the event can be found here.

MAPE will award 29 school-community partnership programs that have produced outstanding results for students in K-12 public schools throughout Mississippi. Award-winning schools, districts and organizations are located in Florence, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Jackson, McComb, Meridian, Pascagoula, Richland, Ridgeland, Starkville, Tupelo, and Vicksburg.

The Governor’s Award selection committee, comprising representatives from business, industry, nonprofits and education, judged each entry using a uniform set of criteria to measure overall effectiveness of partnership activities.

 

2021 Governor's Award of Distinction

District Level
Pascagoula-Gautier School District and Community Partners – Crisis Response
Pascagoula-Gautier School District and Community Partners – Pathways

 

Pandemic Partnership Response
Pascagoula-Gautier School District – Crisis Response

2021 Governor's Award

University Level
William Carey University School of Education and Community Partners
 

District Level
Gulfport School District and Community Partners
Jackson Public Schools and Partners in Education
Lauderdale County School District and Community Partners

High School Level
Lanier High School and LHS National Alumni Association
Vicksburg Warren School District High Schools and Community Partners

Middle School / Jr. High Level
N.R. Burger Middle School and Community Partners

Elementary School Level
Grace Christian Elementary School and Community Partners
F.B. Woodley Elementary and Community Partners
Hawkins Elementary School and Community Partners
Sudduth Elementary School and Community Partners
Thames Elementary School and Community Partners
Obama Magnet School and Community Partners
 

Pandemic Partnership Response
Gulfport School District and Community Partners
Hawkins Elementary School and Community Partners
Jackson Public Schools and Partners in Education
Lauderdale County School District and Community Partners
N.R. Burger Middle School and Community Partners
Thames Elementary School and Community Partners
Obama Magnet School and Community Partners
William Carey University School of Education and Community Partners

2021 Partnership Excellence Award

District Level
Harrison County School District and Community Partners
Madison County Schools and Community Partners – Meals
Madison County Schools and Community Partners – Wellness
McComb School District and Community Partners

High School Level
Florence High School TEAM Academy and Community Partners
Richland High School and Community Partners

Middle School Level
Chastain Middle School and Community Partners

Elementary School Level
Baker Elementary School and Community Partners

Lillie Burney STEAM Academy and Community Partners
Milam Elementary School and Community Partners
Obama Magnet School and Community Partners - Playground
Rowan Elementary School and Community Partners
Spann Elementary School and Community Partners

Multi-Level
Mary Bethune Alternative School and Community Partners
 
Pandemic Partnership Response
Baker Elementary School and Community Partners
Chastain Middle School and Community Partners
Florence High School TEAM Academy and Community Partners
Madison County Schools and Community Partners – Meals
Madison County Schools and Community Partners - Wellness
McComb School District and Community Partners
Rowan Elementary School and Community Partners
Spann Elementary School and Community Partners