Superintendent, McComb School District
Dr. Cederick L. Ellis, Sr. is superintendent of the McComb School District. Prior to his current
position, he served as superintendent, director of schools, principal and teacher. Ellis was
recently one of three Mississippians to receive the National School Leadership Coach credential from the National Institute for School Leaders (NISL). He was recognized by the National Association of School Superintendents as the 2015 Superintendent of the Year Runner-Up. Ellis launched Mississippi’s only Student-Centered Teaching and Learning school, focusing on personalizing learning for every student.