School Law Conference
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PREPS to hold a free School Law and Safety seminar on the campus of William Carey University.
You are invited to the WCU Hattiesburg Campus on May 10, 2019, to hear first-hand the School Law Updates by Dr. Johnny Purvis. This personable event will allow participants not only a chance to hear the latest updates, but will also provide an opportunity for roundtable discussions and question/answer sessions with Dr. Purvis. We are in the process of applying to MDE and hope to offer SEMI credit. CEUs (.5) will be available. Please register today to save a seat at the table. We will provide lunch for you and hope you can join us. The event is free for PREPS member districts and is $50.00 for non-members. For questions, email Dr. Ben Burnett at bburnett@wmcarey.edu.
Here is more about our speaker:
Johnny R. Purvis retired August 2003, (30.5 years) from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) as a professor in the Department of School Administration, Director of the Education Service Center in the College of Education and Psychology, Executive Director of the Southern Education Consortium, and Director of the Mississippi Safe School Center at the University of Southern Mississippi. After retiring from USM, he was hired as a professor in the Department of Leadership Studies at the University of Central Arkansas in August 2003, and retired December 31, 2013. He also served as teacher, coach, school administrator, and member of a county school board in Mississippi. In addition, he retired as a law enforcement officer having served in both Mississippi and Arkansas.