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Bus Driver
Johnnie Mae
Harrison
Florence
It truly takes a special person to drive a school bus for thirtyplus
years. Mrs. Johnnie Mae has a level of dedication and
work ethic that you don’t see anymore. In the ten-plus years
I have been transportation director, I don’t think she has missed
more than a handfull of times and believe me, those times she
missed she did not want to. She is dependable and is willing to
help out when needed. She loves her kids on her route like
they were her own. She is their bus driver, mentor, counselor
when needed, and friend. They love her and she loves them.
– Shey Patterson, Florence Transportation Director
I started driving around the age of 29, with a kindergartner and
infant on a stick-shift bus. After driving all these years, I can truly
say it has been an adventure. I have transported generations of
families and hundreds if not thousands of children. It makes my
heart smile for them to acknowledge me after they get out of
school, more especially the recent comments on social media.
One word comes to mind. Thankful.
– Johnnie Mae Harrison
Teacher
Leah
Fergusan
Pisgah Elementary
Leah has always done a phenomenal job with our special
education classes, but she has taken her dedication to these
students to a whole new level this year. She goes above and
beyond to make sure she meets the emotional and academic
needs of her students, and she continues to build on the
relationships that she has with her former students.
– Dr. Heather Faron, Principal
My time at Pisgah Elementary has been wonderful. I am
blessed to have a wonderful administration and coworkers that
are like family. The kids are excited to come to school each
day, and it’s a joy to work with them. It’s true, Pisgah is the best
kept secret in Rankin County!
– Leah Fergusan
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