[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 136 (Tuesday, August 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING GLORIA TRIPLETT-JACKSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 16, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable educator and recent retiree, Mrs. Gloria Triplett-Jackson.
  Mrs. Jackson began her educational journey in the '70s as a 
basketball player and graduate from Greenville High School, where she 
became the high school first female to play in the Mississippi High 
School All Star game.
  Mrs. Jackson went on to further her education at Alcorn State 
University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business 
Administration. She began her career teaching and coaching at Jonesboro 
High School in Louisiana, while in graduate school at Grambling State 
University.
  Nine Years later, Mrs. Jackson returned to Greenville and finished 
her second master's degree at Delta State University. Mrs. Jackson 
spent more than 22 years in the Leland School District, serving in a 
number of positions, such as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, 
principal, curriculum specialist, and eventually superintendent until 
2015. Under Mrs. Jackson's leadership, Leland School District improved, 
moving from an ``F'' failing rating to a ``C'' successful rating.
  After a short stint of running her own educational consulting firm, 
Mrs. Jackson returned to public school as the principal at Riverside 
Elementary in the Western Line School District. Once again, she 
propelled her school to excellence by becoming one of the few schools 
in the Mississippi Delta to receive an ``A'' rating, which the school 
has maintained to date. She has also served as the Deputy 
Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer for Western Line for the past 
four years.
  Mrs. Jackson has received numerous accolades over the years from 
Western Line School District, Washington County, DAAIS, MHSAA, and from 
the state of Mississippi for her accomplishments as a public school 
leader.
  After a successful career in public education, of more than 40 years, 
Mrs. Jackson has decided to embrace retirement and any new challenges 
ahead.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. 
Gloria Triplett-Jackson for her passion and dedication to serving and 
educating her community.

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