June 11, 2003

Mrs. Mary Chism 10055 Highway 45 North Columbus, Mississippi 39705 Dear Mrs. Chism:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Aberdeen School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Shivers Junor High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Sharon Burnett 30060 Peacly Ferry Road Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730 Dear Ms. Burnett:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Amory School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Amory High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Jacqueline Wintruba 86 Wolfe Street Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 39520 Dear Ms. Wintruba:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at North Bay Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Ann Clifton 401 Longshot Road Shaw, Mississippi 38773 Dear Mrs. Clifton:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Benoit School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Ray Brooks School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Vickie Gryder-Cook 2460 Deming Place Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 Dear Ms. Gryder-Cook:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Biloxi Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Biloxi Junior High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Teresa McAlister P.O. Box 1185 Boonevill, Mississippi 38829 Dear Mrs. McAlister:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Booneville School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Anderson Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Victoria Wallace 102 West Meadowbrook Drive Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601 Dear Mrs. Wallace:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Brookhaven School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Mamie Martin Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Gerry Marshall 133 County Road 408 Calhoun, Mississippi 38916 Dear Mrs. Marshall:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Calhoun County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Calhoun City Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Furlinda Travis 4940 Ridgewood Road, Apt A2 Jackson, Mississippi 39211 Dear Mrs. Travis:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Canton Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Nichols Middle School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Donnette Darnell 212 Murphy Avenue Okolona, Mississippi 38860 Dear Ms. Darnell:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Chickasaw County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Houlka Attendance Center. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Angela Silas 1117 Morgan Street Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 Dear Ms. Silas:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Cleveland School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Eastwood Junior High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Barbara Ferguson 112 Newport Circle Clinton, Mississippi 39056 Dear Mrs. Ferguson:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Clinton Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Clinton High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Annie Covington 4572 Hwy 330 Coffeeville, Mississippi 38922 Dear Mrs. Covington:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Coffeeville School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Coffeeville High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Frances Robertson 302 Singley Road Columbia, Mississippi 39429 Dear Mrs. Robertson:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Columbia School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Columbia High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Judy Herron 192 Covington Road Columbus, Mississippi 39705 Dear Mrs. Herron:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Columbus Municipal School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Columbus High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Ena Gustavis 2068 Allen Road Hazlehurst, Mississippi 39083 Dear Ms. Gustavis:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Copiah County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Crystal Springs High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Deborah Lowery 141 Homer Folkes Road Seminary, Mississippi 39479 Dear Mrs. Lowery:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Covington County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Covington County Vo-Tech Complex. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mr. Clayton Marble 10063 Curtis Drive Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654 Dear Mr. Marble:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected DeSoto County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Olive Branch High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mr. Eric Bridgett 622 Shelby Boulevard Shelby, Mississippi 38774 Dear Mr. Bridgett:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Drew School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Drew High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Sandra Jones 1554 Ringgold Road Forest, Mississippi 39074 Dear Mrs. Jones:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Forest Municipal School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Forest Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Patrice Lovdahl 66 East Hill Road Purvis, Mississippi 39475 Dear Mrs. Lovdahl:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Forrest County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Rawls Springs Attendance Center. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Mary Hardy 205 Teresa Drive Greenville, Mississippi 38701 Dear Mrs. Hardy:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Greenville Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year. I also want to congratulate you for being named one of the four finalists for Mississippi’s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Stern Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on these honors. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Viola Parnell 1205 Mississippi Avenue Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 Dear Ms. Parnell:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Greenwood Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Bankston Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Susan Williams 4014 Washington Avenue Gulfport, Mississippi 39507 Dear Mrs. Williams:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Gulfport School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Bayou View Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Joan Breazeale 126 Spence Drive Pass Christian, Mississippi 39571 Dear Mrs. Breazeale:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Hancock County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at East Hancock Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Rosanne Crockett 104 Tall Pines Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402 Dear Mrs. Crockett:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Hattiesburg Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Grace Christian Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Debbe Waggener 1422 Bunyard Road Clinton, Mississippi 39056 Dear Mrs. Waggener:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Hinds County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Gary Road Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Shiquita Williams-Sutton 222 West Moore Street Greenville, Mississippi 38701 Dear Mrs. Williams-Sutton:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Hollandale School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Chambers Middle School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mr. John Froboese 509B Andrews Street Lexington, Mississippi 39095 Dear Mr. Froboese:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Holmes County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at S.V. Marshall High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mr. Robert Burdine Rt. 2 Box 194 Mathiston, Mississippi 39752 Dear Mr. Burdine:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Houston School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Houston Vocational Center. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Jessica James 218 Mabelle Street Indianola, Mississippi 38751 Dear Mrs. James:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Indianola School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Cassie Pennington Junior High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Bertie Johnson P.O. Box 433 Hurley, Mississippi 39555 Dear Mrs. Johnson:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Jackson County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at East Central High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Olivia Burton 109 Navajo Circle Clinton, Mississippi 39056 Dear Mrs. Burton:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Jackson Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Siwell Middle School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Teri Cranford 11 Hickory Point Laurel, Mississippi 39443 Dear Mrs. Cranford:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Jones County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at East Jones Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Ann Adams 200 North Hill Street, Apt 19-H Meridian, Mississippi 39305 Dear Ms. Adams:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Kemper County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at West Kemper Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Brandi Burrell Rt. 4, Box 415 Kosciusko, Mississippi 39090 Dear Mrs. Burrell:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Kosciusko School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Kosciusko Lower Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Wilma Logan 321 CR 204 Abbeville, Mississippi 38601 Dear Mrs. Logan:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Lafayette County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Lafayette High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Beth Robertson 200 Yellow Pine Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402 Dear Ms. Robertson:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Lamar County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Oak Grove Lower Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Nancy Cox 36 Huckabee Lane Laurel, Mississippi 39443 Dear Mrs. Cox:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Laurel School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Nora Davis Magnet School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Cynthia Davis P.O. Box 682 Monticello, Mississippi 39654 Dear Mrs. Davis:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Lawrence County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Monticello Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Judy White 10272 CR 1701 Union, Mississippi 39365 Dear Mrs. White:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Leake County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at South Leake High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Lorie Wigginton 652 CR 811 Saltillo, Mississippi 38866 Dear Mrs. Wigginton:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Lee County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Saltillo Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Joan Grimes 1968 Highway One South Greenville, Mississippi 38701 Dear Mrs. Grimes:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Leland School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Leland High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Nancy Butler 2435 Allen Road SE Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601 Dear Mrs. Butler:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Lincoln County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Loyd Star School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Anna McIntyre 17280 Magnolia Drive Pass Christian, Mississippi 39571 Dear Mrs. McIntyre:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Long Beach School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Long Beach High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Mary Ballew 204 Northwood Drive Louisville, Mississippi 39339 Dear Mrs. Ballew:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Louisville Municipal School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Louisville High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Sandra Murphy 205 Jim Wells Drive Caledonia, Mississippi 39740 Dear Mrs. Murphy:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Lowndes County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Caledonia Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Miss Stephanie Morris 322 East Dinkins Street Canton, Mississippi 39046 Dear Miss Morris:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Madison County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Northeast Madison Middle School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Amie Powell 1199 Highway 587 Foxworth, Mississippi 39483 Dear Mrs. Powell:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Marion County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at West Marion Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Judy Brewer 9139 Moss Point Drive Southaven, Mississippi 38671 Dear Mrs. Brewer:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Marshall County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Henry Junior High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Gloria Stubbs 4031 Magnolia-Pisgah Road Summit, Mississippi 39666 Dear Mrs. Stubbs:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected McComb Separate School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Denman Junior High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Robin Hall 3926 Ashland Avenue Meridian, Mississippi 39305 Dear Ms. Hall:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Meridian Separate School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Magnolia Middle School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Kathy Murray 5312 Lakeview Drive Moss Point, Mississippi 39563 Dear Mrs. Murray:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Moss Point School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Magnolia Junior School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Aquetta Butler 23 Davis Court Natchez, Mississippi 39120 Dear Mrs. Butler:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Natchez-Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at McLaurin Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Dawn Ausbon 411 Fifth Street South Amory, Mississippi 38821 Dear Mrs. Ausbon:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Nettleton School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Nettleton Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Sandra McCollum 1270 State Highway 15 North Blue Mountain, Mississippi 38610 Dear Mrs. McCollum:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected New Albany Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at New Albany Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Ethel Woodley P.O. Box 464 Mound Bayou, Mississippi Dear Mrs. Woodley:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected North Bolivar School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Broad Street High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Sylvia Galle 9120 Dixie Street Ocean Springs, Mississippi 39564 Dear Mrs. Galle:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Ocean Springs School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Ocean Springs Middle School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Beth Fitts 115 Caroline Circle Oxford, Mississippi 38655 Dear Mrs. Fitts:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Oxford School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year. I also want to congratulate you for being named one of the four finalists for Mississippi’s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Oxford High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on these honors. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Linda Moore 2303 Pascagoula Street Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567 Dear Mrs. Moore:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Pascagoula Municipal. Separate School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at College Park Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Mary Ladner 105 Harry Street Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 39520 Dear Ms. Ladner:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Pass Christian Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at DeLisle Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Judy Young 2362 Milam Street Pearl, Mississippi 39208 Dear Mrs. Young:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Pearl Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Pearl Upper Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Ms. Dorothy Stockstill 1007 Union School Road Picayune, Mississippi 39466 Dear Ms. Stockstill:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Pearl River County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Pearl River Central Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mr. John Watts 2000 Oak Grove Road, Apt #705 Greentree Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402 Dear Mr. Watts:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Perry County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year. I also want to congratulate you for being named one of the four finalists for Mississippi’s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Perry Central High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on these honors. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Sue Turner 211 Skyland Terrace Petal, Mississippi 39465 Dear Mrs. Turner:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Petal School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at W. L. Smith Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Cathie Ferguson 185 Ferguson Road Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863 Dear Mrs. Ferguson:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Pontotoc City School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Pontotoc Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mr. Kevin Waldrop 551 Topsy Road Randolph, Mississippi 38864 Dear Mr. Waldrop:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Pontotoc County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at South Pontotoc High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mr. Stephen Seal 112 J.M. Howard Poplarville, Mississippi 39470 Dear Mr. Seal:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Poplarville Special Municipal School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Poplarville High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mr. Rodney Easley 879 Highway 4 East Booneville, Mississippi 388929 Dear Mr. Easley:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Prentiss County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at New Site High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Sharon Myrick 327 Pinewood Lane Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157 Dear Mrs. Myrick:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Rankin County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Northwest Rankin Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Iris King 122 Village Avenue Forest, Mississippi 39074 Dear Mrs. King:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Scott County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Lake Middle School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Beth Bailey 2357 Country Club Road Senatobia, Mississippi 38668 Dear Mrs. Bailey:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Senatobia Municipal School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Senatobia High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Barbara Henry 1201 North Street Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 Dear Mrs. Henry:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Shaw School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at McEvans Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Karon McIntosh P.O. Box 41 Mendenhall, Mississippi 39114 Dear Mrs. McIntosh:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Simpson County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Magee Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Patty Sylvest 4204 Middle Glading Road Magnolia, Mississippi 39652 Dear Mrs. Sylvest:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected South Pike School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at South Pike Middle School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mr. Fred Smith 68 County Road 7461 Baldwyn, Mississippi 38824 Dear Mr. Smith:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected South Tippah School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Ripley High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mr. Andrew Lark 1458 Old West Point Road Starkville, Mississippi 39759 Dear Mr. Lark:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Starkville School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year and Mississippi’s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by the Department of Education. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Starkville High School.

I hope the upcoming year will provide many memorable experiences and

opportunities for you. Please do not hesitate to call on my office if we may be of assistance to you.

Congratulations, again, on these honors. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Charlis Trotter 126 Hunter Road Drew, Mississippi 38737 Dear Mrs. Trotter:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Sunflower County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Ruleville Central High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Cindy Wilbanks 3142 North Harper Road Corinth, Mississippi 38834 Dear Mrs. Wilbanks:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Tishomingo County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Iuka Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Sherry Davis 2174 Buse Street Tupelo, Mississippi 39904 Dear Mrs. Davis:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Tupelo Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Tupelo Middle School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Beverly Maynord 1106 National Street Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180 Dear Mrs. Maynord:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Vicksburg-Warren School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Beechwood Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Alice Jones 22 Hedgewood Drive Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367 Dear Mrs. Jones:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Wayne County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Waynesboro Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Carol Scott P.O. Box 85 Bay Springs, Mississippi 39422 Dear Mrs. Scott:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected West Jasper Consolidated School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Bay Springs Elementary. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Faith West P.O. Box 95 Prairie, Mississippi 39756 Dear Mrs. West:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected West Point School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Fifth Street Junior High. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Christye VanHorn 539 Sawyer Road Winona, Mississippi 38967 Dear Mrs. VanHorn:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Winona Public School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Winona Vo-Tech Center. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mr. David Starling 924 Prentiss Avenue Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194 Dear Mr. Starling:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Yazoo City Municipal School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Yazoo City Alternative Learning Center. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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June 11, 2003

Mrs. Sharon McNeal 400 Green Road Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194-9540 Dear Mrs. McNeal:

On behalf of the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi, please accept this letter of congratulations for your being selected Yazoo County School District‘s 2003 Teacher of the Year.

It was a pleasure to celebrate this special occasion with you on May 15 at the

Governor’s Mansion. Your being named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that is conveyed upon a teacher by a local school district. You are positively influencing the lives of your students at Yazoo County High School. Your dedication to your profession and your personal interest in your students’ well being are only a few of the qualities that earned you this recognition.

Congratulations, again, on this honor. Thank you for your support of and

dedication to education in Mississippi. I wish you well in all of your future endeavors.

Very truly yours, RONNIE MUSGROVE

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