A big shout out goes to PDS student, Amy Sue Tish, and her teacher, Magen Wood, who are starting out the 2024-2025 school year at Murray Elementary School. Good luck, Amy Sue. We know you'll be great!

Congratulations to Britney Buckner, a Murray State University PDS student. She will be working with Ms. Brittney Clere and Ms. Nicole McGregor at Mayfield Middle School this year. Congratulations!

A shout out goes to PDS student, Brynn Smith, who will be spending her senior year at Graves County Middle School with ELA teacher, Dakota Ray. Dakota, a former MSU PDS student, will be working with Brynn throughout her practicum and student teaching semesters. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Hannah Mohler, a PDS student at MSU. Hannah will be spending hours with Teresa Gore at Calloway County Preschool and with Callie Deweese at North Calloway Elementary. Good luck, Hannah! Enjoy your senior year.

Congratulations to MSU PDS student, Kaden Driver, who will be doing his practicum and student teaching experience at North Marshall Middle School with Mimi Gibson. Good luck, Kaden.

Congratulations to Kaylee Powers for being chosen as a Murray State PDS student for her senior year. She will spend her practicum hours and her student teaching semester with Courtney Quimby at Reidland Middle School. Good luck, Kaylee!

Congratulations to Kirsten Miller, MSU PDS student, for being placed at Symsonia Elementary School for her senior year practicum and student teaching experiences. Thanks, Ms. Christy Sanders and Ms. Julie Robertson, for allowing Kirsten to work with you and your students.

Congratulations to Laura Seeberger, one of the Murray State University PDS students for the 2024-2025 school year. Laura is a math education major who will be doing her practicum and student teaching with Brandon Cayton at Murray High School. Good luck, Laura

Congratulations to Murray State PDS student, Leah Story, who was selected for the 2024-2025 PDS cadre. She will be doing practicum and student teaching at South Marshall Middle School with Patricia Murphy. Good luck, Leah.

Central Elementary in Graves County has welcomed MSU PDS student, Madalin Darnall, into their school this year. Madalin will be working with Kaylin Reed and Lauren Schlemper throughout the year. Good luck, Madalin.

Murray Middle School welcomes PDS student, Madison Williams, this year. Madison will be doing her practicum and student teaching with Summer Woolard and Amanda Fain during her senior year at Murray State. Congratulations, Madison.

Murray State University PDS student, Matthew Callahan, will be spending his senior year practicum and student teaching experiences at Mayfield High School with Kara Dowdy. Good luck, Matthew. Have a great senior year.

Murray State University student, Molly Logsdon, was chosen for the 2024-2025 PDS program. She will be doing practicum and student teaching at Murray Middle School with Amanda Ashlock and Callie Clevenger. Congratulations, Molly!

Shannon O'Neal has been chosen as a Murray State PDS student for the 2024-2025 school year. Shannon is a PE major who will be doing her practicum and student teaching work at Lakewood Elementary and EW Groves in Henry County, TN. She is pictured here with teacher, Justin Cheek

Congratulations to Taylor Davis, PDS student, who will be doing her practicum and student teaching at Murray Elementary and Murray Middle. Sarah Collins and Ashley Cox will be her mentors. Congratulations, Taylor!

TQI staff members, Debbie Bushart and Donna Wear, are conducting mock interviews to prepare our MSU education majors for job interviews next semester. Good luck from TQI.

Teacher Quality Institute recently sponsored a Substitute Teaching Workshop on the MSU campus. The five school districts that were represented were Calloway, Carlisle, Graves, Livingston, and Murray.

TQI hosted an informational meeting with COEHS faculty and staff on Friday, September 27 to discuss becoming ambassadors for future teachers. These ambassadors will be a part of our annual "Signing Day," where high school students sign a letter of intent to major in education.

PDS student, Amy Sue Tish, is saying goodbye to her 1st grade students in Ms. Magen Wood's class at Murray Elementary School. She will be moving to 4th grade to finish her practicum semester. These students are excited, though, that she will be back with them next semester.

Wow, what an incredible turnout for this year's Ed Rising! Over 300 talented high school students joined us for an inspiring day of learning, growth, and fierce competition. #EdRising #murraystatecoehs