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.