The Mississippi Department of Education announced Tuesday the addition of 23 education professionals from across the state to serve on the Mississippi Principal Advisory Council for the 2024-25 school year.

Dana Bullard, principal of Oxford High School, was selected to serve on the council.

The MPAC, formed in 2021, now includes 42 principals representing schools in urban and rural settings. The MPAC aims to empower principals to discuss topics critical to their success as administrators and to share suggestions on how MDE can assist. In addition, members will provide feedback on a variety of MDE initiatives.

There is also a Teacher Advisory Council that is made up of Mississippi teachers from across the state.

Three teachers from the Oxford School District and two from the Lafayette County School District will serve on the Teacher Advisory Council for the 2024-2025 school year.

They include:

• Hannah Ardrey from Oxford Middle School
• Ashley Martin from Oxford High School
• Valarie Buford from Della Davidson Elementary School
• Kathleen Hamilton from Lafayette Elementary School
• Misty Wright from Lafayette Elementary School