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A Note from Our President

Every day, you plant the seeds of knowledge and nurture them with love and care, watching them blossom into confident individuals. This impact, this transformative power, should be a driving force to overcome the challenges ahead.
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MAE Members, alongside MAE President Erica Jones, shining bright during 2024 our Spring RA.

Empowering Educators: A Call to Finish Strong and Celebrate the Impact of Every Seed of Knowledge Planted 

As we enter the final stretch of the school year, it is easy to let exhaustion take over. But let me remind you of the countless lives you have touched, the countless minds you have inspired, and the countless futures you have influenced. Every day, you plant the seeds of knowledge and nurture them with love and care, watching them blossom into confident individuals. This impact, this transformative power, should be a driving force to overcome the challenges ahead. Together, let us finish this school year strong, leaving no stone unturned and no student unfettered in their learning journey. 

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MAE Greenwood-Leflore delegates attending Spring RA.
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About the Author: Erica Jones, MAE President

Erica Jones is the President of the Mississippi Association of Educators (MAE).

She believes that applying a curriculum that is equitable, affirming, and challenging, helps us to develop scholars who are ready to compete in a global society.

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The Educator: Spring 2024

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