1994

Home folks: Dedicating life to education

Enterprise Superintendent Ken Pouncey says seeing chil– dren mature over the years is why he's dedicated his life to the education system. Pouncey, a native of Enter– prise, started his teaching career in the Enterprise School Di.strict in 1962. Pouncey, who served as assis– tant principal ofBay Springs Middle School prior to becoming the district's superintendent, is a 1957 graduate ofEnterprise High School. Pouncey holds a master's degree in education from Liv– ingston University. He attended the University ofSouthern Mis– sissippi and holds a degree from Jones J unior College.

The new superintendent, who began work in Enterprise on July 1, is mar– ried to Allee, who is a teacher at East Central Community Col– lege. The couple has three chil– dren; Amy, who lives in Wesson and teaches at

due to a lot of help from many people. ..I have had a great mom and dad and a great wife. I've had a Jot of good teachers, and believed in and have enjoyed my work," he said. "I've lived by the Golden Rule, which is a pretty good motto for many to follow." Pouncey, a Methodist, coached football for about 22 years, 16 of those years be served as head football coach at East Central Community College. "I've spent my life in education and I just like to see the children come in and mature and be suc– cessful in life," the superinten– dent said. "That's what matter– enjoying what you do and being successful."

Pouncey

Copiah-Lincoln Community Col– lege; Alicia, v. ho works as a clini– cal research analysis for Johnson and Johnson m New Orleans; and Nick, who is a senior at Mis– sissippi State University. Pouncey said his sue l ,.s is

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