Miss. (WLOX) — The Moss Point Career and Technical Education Center is celebrating a major accomplishment
The Mississippi Department of Education has ranked the center’s Business, Marketing and Finance program No. 1 in the state.
The class only started in 2023, but after just three years, it’s now at the top of Mississippi’s Business, Marketing and Finance programs.
Students and teachers in the Business, Marketing and Finance class said they’re excited and proud to be part of a No. 1 program.
“It’s awesome that, you know, I got to participate in the number one business class in the state. And it’s wonderful. We don’t really get that much light down here and, you know, it’s great that we’re finally getting, you know, some light shinned down on us,” student Aaron Luquette said.
“It’s no words that can describe the feeling of just being proud of your community and just proud of your students. And so it’s a great feeling. This is what all teachers live for. They live for this. They live for the moment when their students are excelling. And that’s why you teach is because you see the potential in every student that walks into your classroom,” teacher Mercye Ranles said.
The district says the recognition reflects years of hard work, high expectations and strong instruction in a CTE program that’s been in Moss Point since 1979.
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