Filtered Mississippi
Rural Teacher Corps Spotlight: The Mississippi Rural Education Association Uplifts Rural Educators
October 29, 2025
The Mississippi Rural Education Association celebrates rural educators across the Magnolia state
Mississippi, Rural Teacher Corps, Community of Learners
Celebrating Rural Teacher-Leaders: National Signature Project Award 2024-25 Winners
August 19, 2025
In partnership with the National Rural Education Association, Rural Schools Collaborative is proud to celebrate this year’s National Signature Project Awardees' accomplishments.
Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Mississippi, North Dakota, Place-Based Education
Rural Educator Ecosystem: Community of Learners Launches at National Summit to Address Educator Shortage in Rural Communities
July 24, 2025
With generous support from ECMC Foundation and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, the initiative kicked off at the Rural Schools Collaborative Hub Summit in Minneapolis
Regional Hubs, Appalachia, Arkansas Delta, Black Belt, Colorado, Driftless Region, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New England, Northern Rockies, Ohio, Oregon, Southeast, Rural Teacher Corps
Ms. Jennifer Pratt, M.Ed. - Houston, MS
May 13, 2025
Houston Alternative School educator and 2024 National Signature Project Award recipient brings place-based learning to life through garden and outdoor classroom initiatives.
Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Kansas, Mississippi, Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile
2024-25 Grants in Place Updates from the Field
April 16, 2025
Celebrating Innovation, Community, and Hands-On Learning: How Rural Educators Are Transforming Classrooms Across the Country Through Place-Based Education
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, New England, Northern California, Northern Rockies, Oregon, Place-Based Education
MSREA Celebration Honors Mississippi Rural Teachers of the Year Finalists
March 28, 2025
Highlighting the work of MS Rural Teacher of the Year Finalists: Dr. Lindsay Colyer, Terrance Thomas, Elizabeth White, and Lauren Haslauer
Regional Hubs, Kansas, Mississippi
Tammie Hodnett Marlow – Cleveland, MS
November 21, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Tammie Hodnett Marlow, the award winning science teacher at Cleveland Central Middle School in Cleveland, MS.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Kansas, Mississippi, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile
Connie Skrmetta - DeLisle, MS
August 20, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Connie Skrmetta, the Health and Physical Education Teacher at DeLisle Elementary School in DeLisle, MS.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Kansas, Mississippi, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile
Proudly Announcing our 2024-25 National Signature Project Award Recipients!
July 16, 2024
The National Rural Education Association and Rural Schools Collaborative award five outstanding rural educators for this year’s National Signature Project!
Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Appalachia, Mississippi, North Dakota, Northern Rockies, Place-Based Education
Todd Willis - Tate County, MS
July 9, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Todd Willis, an innovative 3rd grade Teacher at Coldwater Elementary School in Tate County, MS.
Regional Hubs, Kansas, Mississippi, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile
We’re Proud to Announce RSC’s Newest Hub Partner: Mississippi Rural Education Association!
May 31, 2024
The Mississippi Rural Education Association will serve as the lead for RSC’s newest Regional Hub.