MS Delta GEAR UP District Contacts

Each participating school district has a designated GEAR UP contact who oversees program implementation.

Cleveland School District

(PC- Carlos Rice)

Dr. Lisa Bramuchi, Superintendent

Nathan Towers, DL

Jessica Pulley, Business Manager

lbramuchi@cleveland.k12.ms.us

ntowers@cleveland.k12.ms.us

jpulley@cleveland.k12.ms.us

Greenville Public School District

(PC- Carlos Rice)

Dr. Ilean Richards, Superintendent

Shiquita Brown, DL

Keturah Bush, Business Manager

irichards@gpsdk12.com

shibrown@gpsdk12.com

kbush@gpsdk12.com

Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District

(PC- Lamella Scott)

Dr. Mary Johnson, Superintendent

LaDonna Jefferson, DL

Denina Flowers, Business Manager

–@glcsd.org

ljefferson@glcsd.org

dflowers@glcsd.org

Hollandale School District

(PC- Lamella Scott)

Dr. Mario Willis, Superintendent

Kanesha Smith, DL

mwillis2@hollandalesd.org

ksmith@hollandalesd.org

Holmes County Consolidated School District

(PC- Lamella Scott)

Dr. Jennifer Wilson, Superintendent

John Perry, DL

Michelle Cage, Business Manager

jennifer.wilson@holmesccsd.org

john.perry@holmesccsd.org

mcage@holmesccsd.org

Leland School District

(PC- Carlos Rice)

Rev. Dr. Jesse King

Susie Williams, DL

Dr.  Vijay Cheemala, Business Manager

jesseking@lelandk12.org

susiewilliams@lelandk12.org

vijaycheemala@lelandk12.org

Humphrey County School Distrct

(PC- Lamella Scott)

Dr. Stanley Ellis, Superintendent

Dr. Shawana Powell, DL

M. Levette Upshaw, Business Manager

sellis@masd.k12.ms.us

snlee@masd.k12.ms.us

mupshaw@masd.k12.ms.us

Yazoo City Municipal School District

(PC- Lamella Scott)

Dr. Earl Watkins, Superintendent

Romeka Mack, DL

M. Levette Upshaw, Business Manager

ewatkins@masd.k12.ms.us

rrmack@masd.k12.ms.us

mupshaw@masd.k12.ms.us

North Bolivar Consolidated School District

(PC- Carlos Rice)

Maurice Smith, Superintendent

Dr. Xandra Brooks-Keys, DL

Florence Brown, POC

msmith@nbcsd.k12.ms.us

fbrown@nbcsd.k12.ms.us

Western Line School District

(PC- Carlos Rice)

Dr. Lawrence Hudson, Superintendent

Jasmine Thomas, DL

Kamilah Woods-Parris, Business Manager

lhudson@westernline.org

jasmine.thomas@westernline.org

kamilah.woodsparris@westernline.org


How can GEAR UP benefit my school district?

GEAR UP provides resources, funding, and support to enhance educational opportunities for students. This includes tutoring, college readiness workshops, career exploration activities, and more.

How can our district collaborate with GEAR UP?

Districts can collaborate with GEAR UP by participating in program planning, hosting events, integrating GEAR UP services into existing programs, and providing feedback to improve program effectiveness.

Is there funding available for district initiatives through GEAR UP?

GEAR UP provides funding through competitive grants to support district initiatives aimed at improving college readiness and access for low-income students. Contact your district’s GEAR UP coordinator for more information on funding opportunities.