What Is ProStart®?

ProStart® is a nationwide program for high school students that develops the best and brightest talent into tomorrow's foodservice industry leaders. From culinary techniques to management skills, ProStart's industry-driven curriculum provides real-world educational opportunities and builds practical skills and a foundation that will last a lifetime.

More than 1800

High schools and career & technical centers where ProStart is taught

More than 140,000

Students currently enrolled in ProStart

Available in 50 states

The District of Columbia, the U.S. Territory of Guam and at Department of Defense Education Activity Schools in Europe and the Pacific

Mississippi ProStart® Industry Professionals

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Students

Read ProStart success stories, learn about the National ProStart Invitational and discover the
​ProStart Passport.

Teachers

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Industry Pros

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Mississippi ProStart®
​Program Schools Directory

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​​Alcorn County Technical Center
​2101 Norman Rd
Corinth, MS
(662) 286-7727

Director Russ Elam
relam@alcornschools.org
​--
​Tara Lauderdale
tlauderdale@alcornschools.org
Biloxi High School
​1845 Tribe Dr
Biloxi, MS
(228) 435-6105

​Dr. Sheaneatha McDaniel
sheneatha.mcdaniel@biloxischools.net
​--
​Jessica Moss
jessica.moss@biloxischools.net
Brandon High School
3090 Highway 18
Brandon, MS
(601) 825-2261
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Dr. Brian Gaddie
brian.gaddie@rcsd.ms
​--
​Karen Thomas
karen.thomas@rcsd.ms
Carl Keen CTE
1050 Walnut St
Clarksdale, MS
(662) 627-8580

Ms. Shirlaurence Fair: 
sfair@cmsd.k12.ms.us
​--
​Charles Nolan: 
cnolan@cmsd.k12.ms.us
Clinton High School Career Complex
401 Arrow Dr
Clinton, MS
(601) 924-0247

Dr. Bill Hardin
bhardin@clintonpublicschools.com
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Catherine Bruce
​cbruce@clintonpublicschools.com
​Choctaw County Career & Tech Center
​501 Church St
Ackerman, MS
(662) 285-4152

Director Dudley Vance
dudleyvance@choctawsd.ms
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Ashley Fondren
ashleyfondren@choctawsd.ms
​College & Career Technical Institute
2602 Market St
Pascagoula, MS
(228) 938-6579
​
Mr. Derek Read
dcread@pgsd.ms
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​DJuana Garrison
dgarrison@pgsd.ms
DeSoto County Career Technology Center West
1005 Kuykendall Ln
Horn Lake, MS
(662) 996-5268
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Mrs. Allyson Killough
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Robert Rochelle
​robert.rochelle@dcsms.org
​George County High School
5152 Main St
Lucedale, MS
(601) 947-3116
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Principal Sidney Taylor
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Danielle Frey
​peggy.frey@gcsd.us
Greene County Vocational Center
173 Vo-Tech Rd
Leakesville, MS
(601) 394-2973
​
Director Lesha Lott
​--
Shasta Molten
smolten@greene.k12.ms.us
​Gulfport High School Technology Center
100 Perry St
Gulfport, MS
(228) 896-7525
​
Dr. Tom Wallace
​--
Matthew Gertz
matthew.gertz@gulfportschools.org
Greenville Technical Center
350 South Raceway Rd
Greenville, MS
​(662) 334-7171
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Dr. Kandice Jernigan
​--
Jermeka Smith
jesmith@gpsdk12.com
Hinds Community College Vicksburg Campus
755 Highway 27
Vicksburg, MS
(601) 629-6881
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Dr. Apryl Washington
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Sedrick Lilley
sedrick.lilley@hindscc.edu
Houston High School
634 Starkville Road
Houston, MS
(662) 456-3320
​
Dr. William Cook
wcook@chickasaw.k12.ms.us
​--
Joan Parks
jparks@houston.k12.ms.us
Jackson Career Development Center
2703 1st Ave
Jackson, MS
(601) 960-5322
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Dr. Eric Cooke
​--
Candice Rich
crich@jackson.k12.ms.us
Jones County Career Technical Center
2409 Moose Dr
Laurel, MS
(601) 425-2378
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Rex Buckhaults
rmbuckhaults@jonesk12.org
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Sheila Benson
sabenson@jonesk12.org
Lowndes County School District Career & Technical Center
1085 N Lehmberg Rd
Columbus, MS
(662) 244-5038
​
Director Susan McClelland
​--
Victoria Richardson
victoria.richardson@lowndes.k12.ms.us
Marion County Carl Loftin Career & Technology Center
1140 Highway 13 South
Columbia, MS
(601) 736-6095
​
Dr. Jan Sears
jsears@marionk12.org
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Dana Smith
dhsmith@marionk12.org
McComb Business & Technology Complex
1003 Virginia Ave
McComb, MS
(601) 684-5288
​
Director Robert Biggs
biggsr@mccomb.k12.ms.us
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Henrinetta McEwen
​mcewenh@mccomb.k12.ms.us
Monroe County School District Advanced Learning Center
5225 Highway 25 North
Amory, MS
(662) 256-2495
​
Principal Misty Kirby
mistykirby@mcsd.us
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Lamon Stapleton
​lamonstapleton@mcsd.us
Moss Point Career & Technical Education Center
4294 Church St
Moss Point, MS
(228) 475-5721

Dr. Scherrine Davenport-Gray
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Angela Davis
adavis@mpsdnow.org
New Albany School of Career & Technical Education
203 Highway 15 North
New Albany, MS
(662) 534-1810
​
Director April Hobson
ahobson@nasd.ms
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Anita Alef
​aalef@nasd.ms
North Forrest High School
693 Eatonville Rd
Hattiesburg, MS
(601) 545-9304
​
Jennifer Riels
jriels@forrest.k12.ms.us
​--
Karlene Gilmore
​kgilmore@forrest.k12.ms.us
Oak Grove High School
5198 Old Highway 11
Hattiesburg, MS
(601) 264-7232
​
Principal Helen Price
helen.price@lamark12.org
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​Deborah Miller
debbie.miller@lamarcountyschools.org
Ocean Springs High School Career & Technical Education Center
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS
(228) 875-0333
​
Director Tiffany Hodge
thodge@ossdms.org
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Michael Lacoste
​mlacoste@ossdms.org
Oxford High School
101 Charger Loop
Oxford, MS
(248) 969-5100
​
Director Steven Hurdle
sjhurdle@oxfordsd.org
​--
Brandon Hughes
​bchughes@oxfordsd.org

Pascagoula College & Career Technical Institute
2602 Market St
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6579

Director Derek Read
dcread@pgsd.ms

DJuana Garrison
DGarrison@pgsd.ms

Petal High School
1145 Hwy 42
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 583-3538

Principal Dr. Zach Bost
zach.bost@petalschools.com

Juliet Hall 
juliethall@petalschools.com
Ridgeland High School
586 Sunnybrook Rd
Ridgeland, MS
(601) 898-5023
​
Principal Keith Fennell
kfennell@madison-schools.com
​--
Levi Williams
​levi.williams@madison-schools.com
South Panola High School
601 Tiger Dr
Batesville, MS
(662) 563-4756
​
Director Trea Higdon
thigdon@spanola.net
​--
Carlee White
​jwhite@spanola.net
​St. Martin High School
11300 Yellowjacket Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS
(228) 283-3420
​
Principal Dina Holland
dholland@jcsd.k12.ms.us
​--
Robin Pate
rpate@jcsd.k12.ms.us
Stone High School​
400 Border Ave
Wiggins, MS
(601) 928-5492
​
Dr. Barbara Fowler
bfowler@stoneschools.org
​​--
Teresa Hart
thart@stoneschools.org
​​
Sumrall High School
184 Center Ave
Sumrall, MS
(601) 758-4730
​
Principal Matt Thomas
matt.thomas@lamark12.org
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Tricia Griffin
​tricia.griffin@lamark12.org
Tupelo High School
4125 Golden Wave Dr
Tupelo, MS
(662) 841-8970
​
Director Shandra Topp
setopp@tupeloschools.com
​--
Melia Curry
macurry@tupeloschools.com
Wayne County Career & Technical Education Center
100 Collins St
Waynesboro, MS
(601) 735-5036
​
Director Michael West
westm@wcsdms.com
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Sara Waller
​swaller@wcsdms.com
West Point Career & Technology Center
3413 E. Churchill Rd
West Point, MS
(662) 494-6176
​
Director Patrick Ray
​--
April Acker
april.acker@westpoint.k12.ms.us
Winona Career & Technical Center
300 North Applegate
Winona, MS
​(662) 283-3601
​
Veronica Helms
veronicahelms@winonaschools.net
​--
Libby Carson
libbycarson@winonaschools.net
Winston-Louisville Career & Technology Center
366 Ivy Ave
Louisville, MS
(662) 773-6152

Director James Webb
jwebb@louisville.k12.ms.us
​--
Enoc Reynoso
​ereynoso@louisville.k12.ms.us