[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 136 (Tuesday, October 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1706]
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                         HONORING EDDIE McCORD

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Ms. Eddie M. (Thompson) McCord was born 
in Lake Providence, Louisiana. She graduated from Monticello High 
School in 1989. She then attended and graduated Magna Cum Laude from 
Alcorn State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary 
Education. While at Alcorn, she also joined Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, 
Inc. She later graduated from the University of Mississippi with a 
Master of Education Degree in K-12 Educational leadership.
  Ms. McCord began her career as an educator in the Vicksburg-Warren 
School District, teaching fifth grade. She later relocated to East 
Tallahatchie School District and served as a teacher of first and 
second grade students and eventually the assistant principal. The 
desire for professional growth then led her to West Tallahatchie School 
District where she served as Assistant Principal of R.H. Bearden 
Elementary School for three years and later became the Principal. After 
serving as the Principal at R.H. Bearden, she became the Principal at 
West Tallahatchie High School for two years. Currently, she is the 
Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for the West 
Tallahatchie School District.
  Ms. McCord has been an asset to the West Tallahatchie School District 
because of the relationships she has developed with local stakeholders 
and throughout Tallahatchie County serving in various capacities in 
both West Tallahatchie School District and East Tallahatchie School 
District. She has been involved in initiatives and partnerships that 
have been critical to meeting the educational needs of school-age 
children in surrounding communities. These partnerships include 
collaborative professional development sessions between elementary 
school teachers and Head Start teachers. As a result of this 
collaboration, more students are entering kindergarten ready to learn 
at the necessary academic level. Additionally, she was instrumental in 
securing the district in-house GED Option Program which assists 
students who have academic deficiencies in meeting the requirements 
necessary for obtaining their general education diploma.

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