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Ms. Mel Lanke

MCE is thrilled to announce the addition of the Curriculum Specialist position to our distinguished administrative team. While this role is new, its occupant is already well-established within our community. Ms. Melody (Mel) Lanke will continue her pivotal role in providing comprehensive math curriculum support to our teachers, alongside her direct collaboration with Dr. Houghton and Mrs. Helton to bolster administrative functions.

Ms. Lanke earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees from The University of Montevallo, followed by a Specialist Degree from Mississippi College in 2021. Her career journey spans over two decades, beginning with nine years teaching grades 2, 5, and 6, as well as serving as a Title One teacher in Alabama. Since joining Madison County Schools in 2004, she has played integral roles, including her early tenure at Madison Crossing when it opened in 2006 as a 5th grade math and science educator. She later transitioned to a math consultant position for a small company before returning to Madison County Schools in 2019 as a dedicated math specialist across multiple elementary schools. Her leadership path led to an assistant principalship in 2022, and she rejoined Madison Crossing last year as our esteemed math specialist.

Ms. Lanke is deeply passionate about nurturing students' mathematical proficiency and takes great joy in witnessing their breakthroughs in understanding challenging concepts. Beyond her professional endeavors, she is a proud mother of three sons, all graduates of Madison County Schools. She actively contributes to the soccer community and is serving as Vice President of MAtES (Mississippi Alliance to End Suicide).