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MPISD offers Tiger Track scholarships to teachers

Six Mount Pleasant ISD teachers learned last week that they would be offered MPISD Tiger Track scholarships for the Texas A&M—Commerce Pride Pathway program, pending meeting enrollment requirements.

 Pride Pathway is a program at Texas A&M—Commerce that is helping current MPISD employees pursue their bachelor’s degrees and will provide resources for them to obtain their teacher certification in one year. The program also provides current MPISD teachers with a college degree with a path toward teacher certification through graduate-level courses that can lead to a master’s degree.

“We are grateful for this partnership between MPISD and Texas A&M University-Commerce,” said MPISD Deputy Superintendent Debra Malone.  “This provides MPISD staff additional opportunities to pursue their educational goals while serving students. Ultimately, this is an investment in our staff, students, and incredible MPISD community.”

“MPISD is grateful for the generosity extended by Texas A&M—Commerce,” said MPISD Superintendent Judd Marshall. “Our employees are fortunate to be offered the opportunity to become fully certified teachers which will benefit our students and our district.  Thank you, Texas A&M —Commerce.”