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Hattiesburg native prepares to lead state's public schools; Hank bounds brings record of community involvement, innovation to superintendent post.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 25-JUL-05
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Hattiesburg native prepares to lead state's public schools; Hank bounds brings record of community involvement, innovation to superintendent post.(A Mississippi Business Journal Q&A)(Interview)

Article Excerpt
PASCAGOULA -- On August 1, Dr. Hank M. Bounds will become the state superintendent of education after serving as superintendent of the Pascagoula School District for four years. Before that, the Hattiesburg native was principal of Pascagoula, Lumberton and Forrest County high schools. He also taught at Petal and Moss Point high schools.

During his time as superintendent of the 7,500-student Pascagoula district, test scores improved at every school in the district. He designed and implemented a leadership/school improvement model that provided the impetus for both high schools in the district to be nominated as National Blue Ribbon Schools in 2005.

Bounds, 38, started a Kindergarten Induction Program for parents and students, created a Center for Teaching and Learning and developed a New Teacher, Experienced Teacher and Administrator Academy. He was responsible for numerous other innovative programs including a strategic planning process that involved more...

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