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Organizations collaborate to strengthen educational leadership across Mississippi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The University of Mississippi Principal Corps<\/strong>, housed in the School of Education<\/strong>, is collaborating with the Mississippi Charter Schools Association to open the program to charter school educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is to expand the leadership pipeline for public schools across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Strong public schools begin with strong leadership,” said Braxton Stowe<\/strong>, the program’s director. “The\u00a0Principal Corps<\/a>\u00a0prepares leaders for the real demands of school leadership on day one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Braxton Stowe. Photo by Thomas Graning\/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“Expanding this program to include charter school leaders strengthens public education statewide and ensures more schools are led by highly prepared, mission-driven principals. We are excited about the opportunity to build lasting partnerships with charter schools that share a commitment to excellence for students.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement gives current and aspiring charter school leaders access to the same practice-based preparation model the Principal Corps has used for more than 15 years. Participants earn either a Master of Education or an Education Specialist degree while completing graduate-level coursework, a full-time administrative internship and mentorship from experienced principals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 175 alumni of the Ole Miss<\/strong> program serve schools and communities across Mississippi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charter school participants will join educators from across Mississippi to create opportunities for peer learning and collaboration. The partnership reflects a shared priority of both organizations to ensure all students benefit from well-prepared school leaders, regardless of school type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration addresses a key goal of the association’s strategic plan, said John H. Dixon<\/strong>, executive director of\u00a0MCSA<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Principal Corps has a proven track record of preparing effective leaders, and expanding access to this program strengthens the talent pipeline serving charter school students and communities across our state,” Dixon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ambition Preparatory Charter School<\/strong> was selected to serve as the first charter school host site. DeArchie Scott<\/strong>, an MCSA board member and founder of Ambition Preparatory Charter School, said the host site role reflects the school’s commitment to developing future leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“As a proud\u00a0University of Mississippi<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0alumnus, I’m excited to see this respected program partner with the charter school community,” Scott said. “Principal Corps has a proven track record, and this collaboration expands access to high-quality leadership preparation for charter educators across Mississippi.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Don Feitel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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