ABOUT US
Sharkey Issaquena Academy is accredited by the Mississippi Associate of Independent Schools and Cognia.
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Our desire is to provide the best possible education for developing each student with the resources for leading a productive, useful, and rewarding life as a member of society.
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Sharkey-Issaquena Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Scholarships may be available to minority students.
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Welcome!
School Board
MISSION
The administration, faculty, students, and parents of Sharkey Issaquena Academy shall strive to provide educational and social opportunities that will enable the student to attain maximum growth mentally, physically, morally, socially, culturally, and spritually.
HEAD OF SCHOOL'S WELCOME
Welcome to our website. Sharkey Issaquena Academy is a PreK through twelfth grade private school serving the community and surrounding areas of Rolling Fork, MS. We are pleased to offer you this website as a communication tool in which we interact with our parents, community, or those seeking more information about our school.
We encourage you to visit our page frequently to see the learning opportunities that take place in our school. We are committed to providing our students with a safe, nurturing and engaging environment that promotes social, intellectual and physical growth.
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I have been an educator and a proud supporter of Sharkey Issaquena Academy for over 40 years. We are "the best little school house in the Delta."
My door is always open to parents wishing to discuss their child’s progress or anything related to the school.
Sadie Hester, Head of School
BOARD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2024-25
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Frances Mitchell, President/Treasurer
Will Rutherford, Vice President
Beth Abney, Secretary
Rad Stigall, At Large
Grey Windham, At Large
SCHOOL BOARD
Craig Boykin
Ben Bryant
Julia Clark
Ron Goodman
Eddie Hatcher
Jessica Hatcher
Tommy King
Kit McCoy
Fred Miller
Joseph Tydlacha
