Dr. Amy J. Carter, superintendent of the Meridian Public School District, has been elected to the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents’ board of directors.

Dr. Amy J. Carter, superintendent of the Meridian Public School District, has been elected to the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents’ board of directors. MASS

recently approved a new slate of leaders during its summer convention. Now in its 56th year, MASS serves as a leading voice for public education, offering year-round

training, mentoring and advocacy for school leaders and ensuring Mississippi’s educators are

equipped to meet today’s challenges.

With board members representing districts from every region, MASS guarantees diverse input and

unified action to advance the future of Mississippi’s public schools.

Drawing on more than three decades of experience, Carter is committed to strengthening

Mississippi’s school system. In collaboration with fellow board members, she will champion

access to innovative training and professional development opportunities that empower education

leaders and drive continuous improvement across the state.

The board also reinforces MASS’s legacy as a powerful voice for public schools through awareness, advocacy and engagement efforts with members of the State Legislature, the Mississippi Department of Education and other groups.

“Our board is made up of seasoned educators who bring invaluable perspectives to the challenges

facing Mississippi schools,” said Dr. Phil Burchfield, executive director of MASS. “Dr. Carter’s

dedicated leadership ensures that MASS can successfully equip superintendents with the tools, training and support they need to make a lasting impact.”

Board members are actively engaged through regular meetings, professional development and mentoring opportunities. By building strong relationships with lawmakers and policymakers, MASS ensures that educators across Mississippi have a meaningful voice in shaping legislation that affects public schools. Through strategic partnerships and sustained advocacy, MASS has played a key role in advancing initiatives that elevate Mississippi’s teaching profession — including efforts to raise teacher salaries, enhance certification requirements and improve recruitment and retention.

“It’s a privilege to be part of an organization that works tirelessly to support and strengthen public

education in every corner of our state,” said Carter. “MASS gives education leaders a unified

voice, and I’m proud to help carry that mission forward.”

The Mississippi Association of School Superintendents and the Alliance of Educational Leaders of

Mississippi is a non-profit association whose membership is made up of 139 public school

superintendents and more than 2,000 public school administrators. Its mission is to provide

resources, advocacy, leadership, policy information, training, support, renewal, and public

relations services that improve the quality of public education.