Five Vicksburg Warren School District teachers awarded the Black Educators Initiative Scholarship

Published 8:30 am Tuesday, December 19, 2023

By Staff Reports

VWSD Teachers who were awarded the Black Educators Initiative Scholarship stand in the center of this photo holding certificates. From Left to Right: Precious Ivy, Jennifer London, Alicia Wright, Essence Evans; Not pictured is Arianna Hill.

Five of our outstanding VWSD teachers are now recipients of the Black Educators Initiative Scholarship, made possible through our partnership with William Carey University and funded by the National Center for Teacher Residencies. This scholarship covers tuition, university fees, testing materials, e-texts, and more.

The recipients are:

  • Precious Ivy, Sherman Avenue Elementary
  • Jennifer London, Warrenton Elementary
  • Alicia Wright, Warrenton Elementary
  • Arianna Hill, Dana Road  Elementary (not pictured)
  • Essence Evans, Dana Road Elementary

All five teachers will graduate in May 2024 with a Master’s degree in Elementary Education.

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