Meet the Principal

Purvis Middle School

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            <p><span style="color: rgb(254, 210, 41);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">PRIDE-PASSION-PURPOSE&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p></div></div><div class="row clearfix" style="text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Lobster Two&quot;, cursive;"><div class="column half flow-opposite" style="font-family: Macondo, cursive;"><div class="edit" style="font-family: &quot;Lobster Two&quot;, cursive;"><div class="edit"><p align="center" style="font-family: Macondo, cursive;"><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180); font-size: 20px;"><b style=""><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">HOME OF THE</span></span><br><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">"TORNADOES"</span></span></b></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">213 School Street</span></span><br></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">P.O. Box 549</span></span></span></p><p align="center"><em><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Phone: 601-794-1068</span></span></span></em></p><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><em><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Fax: 601-794-1037</span></span></em>&nbsp;</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Principal,&nbsp;<i>&nbsp;Brandi Twillie</i></span></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Asst. Principal, <i>Lee Mason</i></span></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Counselor, Sherree Rayner</span></span></span></p></div></div>
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            <p></p><div class="edit"><p data-mce-style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Mission:</span></span><br></span></p><div><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">The mission of the Lamar County School District is to provide a quality education in a safe and healthy learning environment with opportunities for all students to experience success.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);">&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Vision:</span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Our students will be thriving, productive leaders who make a positive difference in their lives and the lives of others.</span></span></span></div><div></div><div><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);">&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Our&nbsp;Core Values -&nbsp;We believe that:</span></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Each person is responsible for his/her actions.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Each person has intrinsic value.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Lifelong learning is vital to shaping one's future.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Honesty and integrity are the foundation for mutual respect.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">A commitment to individual excellence is essential for personal success.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Each person has something to contribute.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(174, 25, 180);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">A safe and secure environment is essential to learning.</span></span></span></li></ul></div></div><p></p>
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            <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">&nbsp;* Attendance matters for doing well in school and life* Attendance helps develop good habits* Too many absences will slow down instruction for all students* Children will suffer academically if they miss 10% of school days* Chronic absences is a leading warning sign that a student will drop out* Poor attendance affects funding your local school and school districtEvery Day Counts: Attend Today - Achieve&nbsp;Tomorrow</span></span><br></p>
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                    <h3><span style="font-size: 16.68px;">What is Title I?&nbsp;</span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: 14px;"><div class="edit"><div class="edit"><a href="https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=ft">Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)</a>&nbsp;provides financial assistance through state education agencies (SEAs) to local education agencies (LEAs) and public schools with the highest percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.</div><div><br></div></div></span><br></h3>
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