According to the University of Mississippi, the school has hired April Holifield-Scott, a 24-year veteran of teaching and administration with DeSoto County Schools and the Senatobia Municipal School District, as the new director for its higher education centers in Southaven and Grenada.
Workforce development is a priority for both these communities, and Holifield-Scott plans to use her experience and familiarity with both communities to help meet the area’s higher education needs.
Most recently, she served as assistant superintendent of the Senatobia Municipal School District, where she was the district leader for curriculum and instruction. She provided professional development for district employees and oversaw important initiatives such as drop-out prevention and community engagement.
Her extensive background in teaching and leadership has prepared Holifield-Scott to become the next leader of the UM-DeSoto and UM-Grenada campuses, said Ryan Niemeyer, UM assistant provost for regional education.
