The Mississippi Association of Partners in Education will recognize Mississippi’s top school-community partnerships during the 20th annual Governor’s Awards Virtual Celebration on Thursday, March 31 at 11:30 am, plus additional times that the event will be broadcast in April and May. 

MAPE will award 24 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 Brandon, Gulfport, Hancock County, Hattiesburg Jackson, McComb, Pascagoula-Gautier, Starkville, Tupelo, and Vicksburg.

"I can’t stress enough the importance of establishing and maintaining effective community partnerships and its correlation with improved student learning outcomes,” said David Schommer, MAPE president.  “Our 2022 Governor’s Award winners are truly making a difference in their community. They exemplify what can be achieved in Mississippi,  through effective collaboration with community partners. Congratulations to all of our award winners!"

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 the overall effectiveness of partnership activities.

2022 Governor's Award of Distinction

High School Level

Florence High School Medical Science Academy and Community Partners

2022 Governor's Award

University Level

William Carey University School of Education and Community Partners

District Level

Hattiesburg Public School District and Community Partners

Jackson Public Schools and Partners in Education

Pascagoula-Gautier School District and Community Partners

Pass Christian Public School District and Community Partners

Vicksburg Warren School District and Community Partners

High School Level

Hattiesburg High School and Community Partners

Lanier High School and LHS National Alumni Association

The Academic Houses at Starkville High School and Community Partners

Middle School / Jr. High Level

N.R. Burger Middle School and Community Partners

Elementary School Level

Milam Elementary School and Community Partners

Obama Magnet School and Community Partners

Spann Elementary School and Community Partners

Multi-Level

Energy Academy and Community Partners

Gulfport School District and Community Partners

Pandemic Partnership Response

 Hattiesburg High School and Community Partners

William Carey University School of Education and Community Partners

2022 Partnership Excellence Award

University Level

Rowan Elementary School and University of Southern Mississippi

District Level

McComb School District and Community Partners

High School Level

Brandon High School and Community Partners

Elementary School Level

East Hancock Elementary School and Community Partners

Grace Christian Elementary School and Community Partners

Hattiesburg STEAM Academy and Community Partners

Thames Elementary School and Community Partners

Multi-Level

Lillie Burney Learning Center and Community Partners

Pandemic Partnership Response

Brandon High School and Community Partners

Grace Christian Elementary School and Community Partners

Rowan Elementary School and University of Southern Mississippi