MS Delta GEAR UP District Contacts
Each participating school district has a designated GEAR UP contact who oversees program implementation.
CLEVELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Program Coordinator-
Dr. Lisa Bramuchi, Superintendent-lbramuchi@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Nathan Towers, District Liaison- ntowers@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Business Manager-
GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Carlos Rice- Program Coordinator
Dr. Ilean Richards, Superintendent-irichards@gpsdk12.com
Shiquita Brown, District Liaison- shibrown@gpsdk12.com
Keturah Bush, Business Manager-kbush@gpsdk12.com
GREENWOOD LEFLORE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Program Coordinator-
Dr. Kenneth Pulley, Superintendent- kpulley@glcsd.org
LaDonna Jefferson, District Liaison- ljefferson@glcsd.org
Nekeshia Collins, Business Manager- ncollins@glcsd.org
HOLLANDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Program Coordinator- Carlos Rice
Dr. Sarah Bailey, Superintendent- sbailey@hollandalesd.org
Kanesha Smith, District Liaison- ksmith@hollandalesd.org
HOLMES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Program Coordinator--
Dr. Jennifer Wilson, Superintendent- jennifer.wilson@holmesccsd.org
John Perry, District Liaison- john.perry@holmesccsd.org
Michelle Cage, Business Manager- mcage@holmesccsd.org
LELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Program Coordinator- Carlos Rice
Rev. Jesse King, Superintendent- jesseking@lelandk12.org
Susie Williams, District Liaison- susiewilliams@lelandk12.org
Dr. Vijay Cheemala, Business Manager- vijaycheemala@lelandk12.org
HUMPHREYS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Program Coordinator
Dr. Stanley Ellis, Superintendent- sellis@humphreys.k12.ms.us
Dr. Shawana Powell, District Liaison- snlee@humphreya.k12.ms.us
Business Manager- @masd.k12.ms.us
NORTH BOLIVAR CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Program Coordinator-
Dr. Jeremiah Burks, Superintendent- jburks@nbcsd.k12.ms.us
Dr. Tracy Dunn, District Liaison- tdunn@bcsd.k12.ms.us
Kennith Harris, Business Manager- kharris@nbcsd.k12.ms.us
WESTERN LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Program Coordinator- Carlos Rice
Dr. Lawrence Hudson, Superintendent- lhudson@westernline.org
Jasmine Thomas, District Liaison- jasmine.thomas@westernline.org
Kamilah Woods-Parris, Business Manager-kamilah.woodsparris@westernline.org
YAZOO CITY MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Program Coordinator-
Dr. Earl Watkins, Superintendent- ewatkins@yazoocity.k12.ms.us
Romeka Mack, District Liaison- rrmack@yazoocity.k12.ms.us
M. Levette Upshaw, Business Manager- mupshaw@yazoocity.k12.ms.us
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.