On Thursday, the chamber's Education Committee will hold its annual New Teacher Reception.
This is a chance for us to recognize and welcome new teachers to all of our city, county, private and parochial schools. It's our way of saying thanks and good luck for the upcoming school year.
Our teachers work hard without a whole lot of thanks and recognition, and we want to be sure to help our new teachers start out on the right foot.
They are the cornerstone of our education system, and we cannot thank them enough for helping to educate our children, who are our future.
The following teachers will be recognized:
- Amanda Elzy: Sylvia Beane, Debra Coleman, Nikeyia Harper, Thomas Kevin Holmes, Remonica Jackson, Nikita Jones, Crystal Nevels, Lakecia Haney, Anthony Williams, Nikedia Harper and Emmitt Riley
- Claudine Brown Elementary School: Ezzard Beane, Kendrick Cox, Felicia Harris and Alonda Jones
- Davis Elementary School: Mark Dillman, Amanda Nickell, Brandi Strader, Tangee Teomas, Lakita Williams, Orlander Thomas, Carey Weaver and Laquita Rose Williams
- East Elementary School: Larry Johnson, Keyona Miller, Kenneth Pulley, Valerie Reed and Linda Scales
- Greenwood Alternative School: Joyce Jones
- Greenwood Career and Technical Center: Tierra Monique Evans
- Greenwood High School: Chiqueta Daniels, Tyrone Hall, Mary Horton, Thomas Howard, Charles Johnson, Lasadra Macklin, Morgan Tackett, Fallon Thomas and Brian Zelinski
- Greenwood Middle School: Kristian Collins, Kim Brown Different, Marques Johnson, Peggy Oatis, Kirhonda Williams and Alexander Williams
- Leflore County Elementary School: Carol McClung, Gary L. Page and Sarah Thach
- Leflore County High School: James Alexander, Regina Austin, LaShonda Ivory, Julius Lucas III and Mary Neff Seaburgh
- New Delta Preparatory School: Thomas Griffin, Bronwyn Land and Erin Jacobs
- Pillow Academy: Stephanie Mims, Tripp Sanders, Meredith Coleman, Heather Johnson, Beth Rowe, Tanya Bryant, Rebecca Riley, Sue Oltremari and Meagan Reans
- St. Francis of Assisi School: Thelma Magee
- Threadgill Elementary School: Kassandra Fisher, Jennifer King, Shan Lowe, Tiketha Patty-Harris, Rosetta Washington and Demetrice McDonald
As you can see, we will be welcoming a lot of new teachers to these area schools!
If you know any of these teachers, be sure to pass on words of encouragement as they begin their new assignments.
Looking ahead to next week, we invite all of our new chamber members to our annual New Member Reception and Orientation. This event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28 here at the chamber.
We will honor our newest members and tell them how to make the most of their chamber membership.
We'll also have lots of good food and drink, and it will be a great chance to learn more about our newest members.
If you joined the chamber in the past few months, you are personally invited to attend this event.
Be sure to check out our Web site, www.greenwoodms.com. We have been making some changes and have added new features on the site.
We've updated our photo gallery so you can get a better look at photos of chamber functions, including last week's Business After Hours at Port Eliot.
We also have introduced askJim.biz, a new feature for small businesses. Click on the icon on our home page and ask Jim any small business question you might have. He'll have an answer for you in a second or two!
You will also see the top five questions of the day featured on askJim.biz and tips and tricks for any small business. It's a great tool, and we hope everyone will take advantage of it.
And, of course, we have statistics, demographic information, industry guides, visitor and relocation information, an updated calendar of events and the most comprehensive business directory in the area.
We hope the entire community will take advantage of our great Web site.
