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Eadie has made his mark at Harrison Central High School through his dedication to students.(WLOX)<\/p>\nHARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) \u2014 Two South Mississippi educators are being recognized as some of the best in the state.<\/p>\n
Patrick Bennett, CTE director at Long Beach High School, is a finalist for Administrator of the Year. Cody Eadie, an English teacher at Harrison Central High School, is a finalist for Teacher of the Year.<\/p>\n
Long Beach CTE program prepares students for workforce<\/p>\n
Eadie has made his mark at Harrison Central High School through his dedication to students.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe CTE focus is making sure that our kids don\u2019t only leave with a diploma, that they leave with a plan, a pathway, and a purpose,\u201d Bennett said. \u201cIt\u2019s very humbling and I\u2019m very grateful to even be considered.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eadie has made his mark at Harrison Central High School through his dedication to students.(WLOX)<\/p>\n
Teachers say his leadership keeps the program growing.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Bennett is extremely supportive of his teachers. He\u2019s always willing to jump in and help out,\u201d CTE Counselor Susanna Crapps said. \u201cHe\u2019s constantly looking for ways to bring in more programs, improve the programs we have, and offer more opportunities for our students.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bennett said the program\u2019s biggest goal is to make sure students are ready to join the workforce when they leave.<\/p>\n
Harrison Central teacher focuses on student success<\/p>\n
Eadie has made his mark at Harrison Central High School through his dedication to students.<\/p>\n
\u201cHelping them get ahead is probably my biggest motivation,\u201d Eadie said.<\/p>\n
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Eadie has made his mark at Harrison Central High School through his dedication to students.(WLOX)<\/p>\n
Makayla Marsh, a sophomore, said she goes to Eadie with questions from all different subjects.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe makes sure everybody participates. And if you\u2019re behind on something, he makes sure to go back over it at least one more time so nobody\u2019s left behind,\u201d Marsh said.<\/p>\n
Students have voted Eadie as star teacher of the month nine times.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of kids have gone to some of the best colleges in the country, and a lot of them have gotten very high test scores and things like that,\u201d Eadie said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s nice to have at least a hand in some of that stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
Winners will be announced April 17 in Jackson.<\/p>\n