Professional Development School
The mission of the Murray State University Professional Development School model is to create a strong collaborative program between district and University faculty committed to developing exemplary teacher and improving p-12 learning. Teacher Quality Institute implemented this program
Download the Professional Development School Information Booklet and Professional Development Handbook.
PDS Program 2021-22 Informational Google Site
2020-2021 Participants
Caldwell County Elementary
Principal: Melissa Thomas
School-Based Educator: Jordyn Bryant
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Karlee Tarnowski
Caldwell County Primary
Principal: Bean
School-Based Mentor: Sara Kukahiko
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Karlee Tarnowski
Calloway Middle School
Principal: Amy Turner
School-Based Educators: Rhonda Ringstaff, Kristine Provine
Murray State Teacher Candidates: Hunter Parker, Beth Birkner
Southwest Calloway Elementary
Principal: Mark Mallory
School-Based Educators: Sheila Grogan, Mindy Weatherford
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Hunter Parker
Sinking Fork Elementary
Principal: Leslie Lancaster
School-Based Educators: Kara Stevenson, Jana Crabtree
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Taneisha Dubose
Graves Central Elementary
Principal: Stephanie Queen
School-Based Educators: Amy Norman, Jessica Lathrop
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Sarah Armstrong
Graves County Middle School
Principal: Jonathan Miller
School-Based Educator: Lucas Englert
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Jenna Elliot
Graves County High School
Principal: Alison Gregory
School-Based Educators: Richard Burchett, Marci Crouch
Murray State Teacher Candidates: Raegan Boren, Kaitlyn Clary
Sedalia Elementary
Principal: Robert Braden
School-Based Educator: Stephanie Wheeler
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Raegan Boren
Hickman County Middle School
Principal: Shane Bizzle
School-Based Educator: Allison Kelly
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Jenna Elliot
James Madison Middle School
Principal: Matt Melton
School-Based Educators: Elizabeth Bailey, Len Young
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Melissa Johnson
Benton Elementary
Principal: Lorrie Shadowen
School-Based Educator: Brittany Ramage
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Hannah McClelland
North Marshall Middle School
Principal: Aimee Lepisto
School-Based Educators: Jenny Clendenen, Miriam Gibson
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Dakota Ray
South Marshall Elementary
Principal: Jennifer Harris
School-Based Educators: Amanda Bishop, Jackie Curtis, Jenny English
Murray State Teacher Candidates: Hannah McClelland, Raegan Stone
South Marshall Middle School
Principal: Shannon Solomon
School-Based Educators: Brad Darnall, Ashley Darnell
Murray State Teacher Candidates: Austin Martin, Raegan Stone
Heath Elementary
Principal: Laine Cooper
School-Based Educators: McLane Crane. Stephanie Laird, Brittany Keene, Erin Murphy
Murray State Teacher Candidates: Emma Joyce, Adia Mudd
Paducah Middle School
Principal: Allene Houston-Jones
School-Based Educator: Triska Powell
Murray State Teacher Candidate: Thad Buchanan