[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 207 (Friday, December 15, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1242-E1243]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DR. JAMIETTE D. CARTER

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 15, 2023

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one 
of many great principals in Jackson, Mississippi, Dr. Jamiette D. 
Carter.
  Jamiette D. Carter, M.A., Ph.D, '09, was named Principal of Obama 
Magnet Elementary School for the 2023-2024 year.
  Dr. Carter has been with Jackson Public Schools (JPS) for over 12 
years and has significant experience assisting teachers and 
administrators with guiding students toward meeting individual learning 
goals. Previously, she served as the director of program implementation 
for the JPS Office of School Support. In this role, she worked directly 
with district superintendents, principals, and other stakeholders to 
facilitate school improvement initiatives and federal compliance. Her 
career began in the classroom at Lester Elementary, where she taught 
4th and 5th grade ELA while also serving as team lead, supporting the 
mission and vision of the school. She then honed her leadership skills 
as a curriculum coordinator with the Office of Elementary Education

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and as an interventionist at Power APAC, helping to maintain its A-
rating and elevation to No. 7 in the state during the 2017-2018 school 
year.
  Dr. Carter is a 2009 honor graduate of Tougaloo College, where she 
earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She earned her master's in 
Elementary Education with the highest honor of Summa Cum Laude from 
Belhaven College, and earned her Ph.D. with the highest honor of Summa 
Cum Laude from Jackson State University in 2018. Dr. Carter is also a 
member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  As the new principal of Obama Magnet School, she is excited to 
continue the tradition of excellence and innovative teaching and 
learning.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Dr. 
Jamiette D. Carter for her dedication to improving the future daily.

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