SUMNER HILL
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
601-924-5510
STUDENT HANDBOOK 2017 – 2018
ARROW POINTS
Christie Claxton, Principal
Jeremaine Brown, Assistant Principal
Heather Norton, Counselor
Dr. Tim Martin,
Superintendent of Schools
Sumner Hill Junior High School
400 WEST NORTHSIDE DRIVE
Clinton, Mississippi 39056-3466
PHONE: (601)924-5510 · FAX (601)924-4182
Dear Parent:
In January 2002, Congress passed the new federal law, the “No Child Left Behind Act of 2001” (NCLB). The purpose of this letter is to inform you about a provision in this new law that requires all districts to notify parents that they have a right to request information regarding the qualifications of their students’ classroom teacher. Every district that receives Title I funds must ensure that all teachers teaching in English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civic and government, economics, arts, history, and geography are highly qualified.
This letter is to notify you that the Clinton Public School District has provided a copy of teachers’ professional qualifications for perusal in each school office. The district’s goal is to keep you informed about new requirements that enable us to work as partners in the education of our students. Sumner Hill’s goal is to provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders.
Sincerely,
Christie Claxton, Principal
Sumner Hill Jr. High School
PERSONNEL - CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Derek Holmes...... ……………………………………… ...... President
Dr. Matt Thomas ...... ………………………………… Vice President
Paula DeYoung ...... ……………………………………Secretary
Dr. Felicia Gavin ...... ……………………………………...…Member
Kenny Lewis ...... …………………………… Asst. Secretary
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Tim Martin...... ………………………………………… Superintendent
Anthony Goins ...... ……………………………………. Assistant Superintendent
Sandy Halliwell...... ……………………………………Business & Finance Director
Sandi Beason ...... ………………………………………. . Public Relations Director
James Barksdale ...... ………………………………….... . Supervisor of Maintenance
Terry Harris ...... ………………………………………...... Supervisor of Transportation
Regina Ducksworth...... ………………………………...... Coordinator of Food Services
Kim Griffin...... ……………………………………….. .Director of Technology
Teresa Duke...... ………………………………………… . . . Testing Coordinator
SUMNER HILL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Christie Claxton………………………………………………………. . . . . Principal
Jeremaine Brown ...... ………………………………………. . . Assistant Principal
SUMNER HILL FACULTY
Cheri Anglin, Ph.D ...... ………………………………...... Comprehensive Health
Roxanna Arcement (NBCT). . . . . ……………………… . . . .World Geography/MS Studies
Jennifer Ard ...... ………………………………...Algebra I/Foundations to Algebra
Rebecca Brill...... ………………………………………...... English I/Reading
Susanne Cameron ...... ……………………………………...... Spanish I & II
Veressa Coyt, Ph.D...... …………………………………… . . Special Education
Joseph Creel ...... …………………………………….Intro to Biology/Biology I
Terri Curtis (NBCT). . . . . …………………………….. . . .Algebra I/Foundations to Algebra
Ethan Eubanks...... ………………………………………...... Health/Coach
Megan Geter...... ………………………………………...... English I/Reading
Gaylan Godfrey ...... ……………………………………...... Special Education
Courtney Harris...... …………………………………… . . . .Intro to Biology/Biology I
Jessica Hobbs ...... ……………………………………...... Intro to Biology/Biology I
Anita Kelly...... …………………………………. . .World Geography/MS Studies
Rebecca Lancaster...... …………………………………………… ...... Art
Collins Lanyuy, Ph.D ...... ………………………………………...... French I
Heather Norton (Ed.S., NBCC, NBSC)...... ……………………………...... Counselor
Kelly Nye...... ………………………………………... Geometry/Algebra I
Christie Peterson...... …………………………………... .Freshman Seminar/Coach
Bradley Pope...... ……………………………………… . . . Freshman Seminar
Andrew Rafferty...... …………………………… .World Geography/MS Studies/Coach
Crystal Robinson, Ed.S ...... …………………………………...... Freshman Seminar
Alisha Sexton ...... ………………………………………...... Freshman Seminar
Fredrick Shelby, Ed.S. . . . …………………………….. . . .Algebra I/Foundations to Algebra
Robbie Smith-Young, Ed.S ...... ……………………………... . .Foundations to Algebra
Anthony Stanford ...... ………………………………… . . . . .Physical Education/Coach
Thomas Tunberg ...... …………………………. . . . .World Geography/MS Studies/Coach
Megan Wilkerson...... …………………………………...... Intro to Biology/Biology
Olivia Willson ...... …………………………………...... English I/Journalism/Reading
Allene Vinzant ...... …………………………………….. .Honors English I/Latin I
Chris Young (NBCT) ...... ………………………………………...... Choir
(NBCT – National Board Certified Teachers)
SUMNER HILL STAFF
Atashi Bakshi . . . . . …………………………………………...... Secretary
Beth Westover. . . …………………………………… ...... Bookkeeper/Secretary
Alisha Taylor . . . . . ………………………………………...... Teacher Assistant
Nicky Jones...... …………………………………… . . . ISS & Detention Monitor
Della Rice ...... …………………………………………. . . . . Media Specialist
Angela Baker ...... …………………………………….... . Cafeteria Manager