Vicksburg Warren School District

VICKSBURG, Miss. — Warren Central High School proudly announces that Kristy Brannon, lead teacher of the ACME Academy, has earned the esteemed Career Academy Master Teacher Certification from the National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC). This achievement marks a significant milestone in Brannon’s professional journey and highlights her commitment to academic excellence and student success.

The Career Academy Master Teacher Certification is a rigorous, portfolio-based professional development program that recognizes educators who exemplify outstanding instruction within career academy models. Designed by the NCAC, the certification process challenges educators to demonstrate how their teaching practices align with the organization’s National Standards of Practice. These standards focus on preparing students for postsecondary education and the workforce through integrated, career-focused learning.

Brannon, who has served in her role for over five years, successfully completed the comprehensive application process by submitting a detailed portfolio that included lesson plans, instructional strategies, student work samples, and evidence of collaboration with industry and community partners. Her work demonstrated how she embeds the NCAC’s core principles into daily instruction, creating engaging, real-world learning experiences that support both academic growth and career development.

Earning this certification not only validates Brannon’s expertise in the classroom but also underscores her leadership within the ACME Academy and Warren Central High School at large. Her efforts contribute to a school-wide culture of excellence and innovation, particularly in the area of college and career readiness.

The ACME Academy, which focuses on advanced career and manufacturing education, serves as one of several career academies at Warren Central High School. Under Brannon’s leadership, the academy has grown in both size and impact, offering students hands-on learning opportunities and exposure to careers in high-demand industries.

Brannon’s certification brings national recognition to the quality of education being provided at Warren Central and further strengthens the school’s alignment with best practices in career academy instruction. It also supports the district’s broader mission to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

Warren Central High School congratulates Kristy Brannon on this remarkable achievement and celebrates the dedication she brings to her students, colleagues, and the Vicksburg Warren School District community.