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Simpson County School District (SCSD) is proud to announce its District-Level Parent of the Year, Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the Year for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Stacy Chapin, of Magee, was selected as the SCSD Parent of the Year. A parent of three children attending Magee schools, Chapin is the current president of the SCSD Community Engagement Council, formerly the P-16 Council, and the president of the Magee High School PTO. An active member of her community, Chapin serves on the Magee Chamber of Commerce and is involved in the community theater.
Kenyatta Durr, health informatics instructor at the Simpson County Technical Center, was selected as the SCSD Teacher of the Year. A Simpson County native, Durr has worked 17 years in education, having served in several capacities including educator, administrator, student services coordinator and coach. A Master Teacher of Economics, Durr is recognized as a leader in Mississippi’s economic development thanks to her in-depth knowledge of basic and advanced-level economic concepts. She was also the recipient of the Senator Thad Cochran Teacher of the Year for Personal Finance Award. Currently, she is pursuing a Doctor of Education from Arkansas State University.
Tommy Brumfield, principal of Mendenhall Elementary School, was selected as the SCSD Administrator of the Year. A 15-year educator, Brumfield has worked as an educator and administrator, having served as a history teacher at Forest Hill High School in the Jackson Public School District; assistant principal for Byram Middle School in the Hinds County School District; and assistant principal at Magee Middle School in Simpson County. He has been nominated as the 2013 Metro-Jackson Area Teacher of the Year and recognized as the 2014 Forest Hill High School Teacher of the Year. Brumfield holds multiple degrees such as a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education – both from Jackson State University – and an Education Specialist from Mississippi College. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education from Mississippi College as well.
As the district-level honorees, Chapin, Durr and Brumfield will have an opportunity to contend for state-level recognitions against other parents, teachers and administrators throughout Mississippi.
“The district is very honored to have teachers, administrators and parents who go above and beyond to serve our students with excellence daily,” said Dr. Furlinda Travis, assistant superintendent of human resources and operations. “We congratulate our finalists who continue to show amazing leadership, dedication, and commitment to the students of Simpson County School District.”
For more information about SCSD, visit www.simpson.k12.ms.us.
