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Welcome to our website! I am very honored to be an administrator at Lake Cormorant High School.

Lake Cormorant High School is committed to creating a welcoming, safe environment for each of its students. We believe that students are most successful when they are engaged beyond academic tasks; therefore, we work to ensure students have access to a variety of clubs and activities. My goal is to provide the students of LCHS with a safe environment where productive learning takes places with high expectations, as well as, a place where students can discover his or her passion while becoming lifelong learners.

Thank you for partnering with us to ensure student success.

Telitha Ball is beginning her second year at Lake Cormorant High School as an assistant principal. She was an educator in DeSoto County Schools for the past 13 years. Prior to her becoming an administrator, she has been an Interventionist/School Testing Coordinator, Physical Education teacher, Biology I teacher and Girls’ Basketball Coach.

Telitha Ball has an Associates in Pre-Medicine from Northwest MS Community College, a B.S. in Biology from Jackson State University, M.S. in Sports Administration from Henderson State University, and an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University. She is a lifelong learner and encourage others to do the same. Her Motto, “Shoot for the Moon and even if You miss, You will be among the Stars.”

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Professional:

* Graduated from Southaven High School 1992

* Bachelor of Arts from University of Memphis 1996

* Master of Arts from University of Memphis 2000

* Master of Curriculum & Instruction from Freed-Hardeman University 2003

* Education Specialist from Union University 2008

* Doctor of Education from Union University 2010

* Classroom Teacher - OGCE in Hernando 2004 - 2008

* Instructional Specialist for DCS 2008 - 2011

* Special Projects Manager for DCS 2011 - 2016

* CTCE Assistant Principal for 2016 - 2019

* Lake Cormorant High School Asst. Principal 2019 - present

Personal:

* Two daughters – Caroline, a student at NWCC - DeSoto Center; Madeline, a student at

Lewisburg Middle

* Lives in Southaven, MS

It is truly an honor to be working with the students, parents, and staff at Lake Cormorant High School! My previous experience includes working as an English teacher at Horn Lake High School for eight years, as the MTSS Interventionist and State Testing Coordinator at Horn Lake Middle School for three years, and as an Assistant Principal at Southaven Middle School for three years.

My education began at the University of Memphis where I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with a minor in Public Relations. I received a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University and my Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Belhaven University. Currently, I am working on my Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership at Belhaven University.

My family and I currently live in Hernando. My husband, Bill, is a realtor with Crye-Leike Realtors in Hernando. My off time is spent playing with our miniature Goldendoodle Remi.

It is my commitment to the students and parents of Lake Cormorant High School to do all I can do to help each student become successful and each parent to feel proud to send their student to LCHS! Please contact me if you have questions or concerns. The best way to contact me is by the contact form on the left.

I am looking forward to an awesome school year!