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Academic Programs

The Academic Programs and Professional Development Departments assist the Superintendent by supervising and supporting Pre-K - 12 curricula and instruction and professional development. The department oversees and promotes early literacy, elementary education, secondary education, exceptional children, career and technical education, student assessment, English learners, federal programs, and social-emotional learning.

CONTACTS

Tonsa Vaughn
Assistant Superintendent of Academic Programs
Tonsa.vaughn@hattiesburgpsd.com
(601) 582-5078 ext. 1031

Hope Mikell
Director of Curriculum & Instruction (Grades PreK-5)
Hope.Mikell@hattiesburgpsd.com
(601) 582-5078 ext. 1076

Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D.
District Instructional Technologist
Will.Deyamport@hattiesburgpsd.com
(601) 582-5078 ext. 5248

Desshondra Walker, Ed.D.
Curriculum Coordinator 
desshondra.walker@hattiesburgpsd.com
(601) 582-5078 ext. 1097

Maliaka McNair
Literacy Coordinator/MTSS K-12
Maliaka.McNair@hattiesburgpsd.com
(601) 582-5078 ext. 1052

Jermaine Brown 
Director of College and Career Readiness
(601) 582-5078 ext. 1074

Tangela Rayborn
Curriculum Coordinator
Tangela.Rayborn@hattiesburgpsd.com
(601) 582-5078 ext. 1049

Deandra Hobbs

Dyslexia Therapist

deandra.hobbs@hattiesburgpsd.com

601-582-5078 ext. 5551 

Kenya Horn

Director of Federal Programs

kenya.horn@hattiesburgpsd.com

601-582-5078 ext. 1044

LaShonda Short, Ed.D.

Director of Exceptional Education

lashondashort@hattiesburgpsd.com

601-582-5078 ext. 1023

ReGeneis Winters

Data Manager 

regeneis.winters@hattiesburgpsd.com

601-582-5078 ext. 1035

 

Sade Hollingsworth

District Social Worker

601-582-5078 ext. 1054

sade.hollingsworth@hattiesburgpsd.com

 

Madalyn Keyes

District Social Worker

madalyn.keyes@hattiesburgpsd.com

601-582-5078 ext. 1053

 

Dexter Jordan

COVID-19 Coordinator

dexter.jordan@hattiesburgpsd.com

601-582-5078 ext. 5100