Office of Accreditation

Paula A. Vanderford
Education Bureau Manager

pvanderford@mde.k12.ms.us

Brenda Shelby, Projects Officer
bshelby@mde.k12.ms.us

Jeannine Drake, Projects Officer
jdrake@mde.k12.sm.us

 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Pat Whitley
pwhitley@mde.k12.ms.us

DIVISION DIRECTORS
Susan Andrews
sandrews@mde.k12.ms.us

Peggy Buras
pburas@mde.k12.ms.us

Thelma Brittain
tbritton@mde.k12.ms.us

Wendy Naron
wnaron@mde.k12.ms.us

ACCREDITATION AUDITORS
Lonnie Haynes, Jr.
lhaynes@mde.k12.ms.us

J. Christopher Haynes
jchaynes@mde.k12.ms.us

Katrina McDowell
kmcdowell@mde.k12.ms.us


Central High School Building - Suite 116
P. O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3764
Fax: (601) 359-1979


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