School Military Point of Contact: 

Mr. Douglas Reid [Asst. Principal] dreid@harrison.k12.ms.us

Transition planning for military families: 

West Harrison Middle School appreciates all of our military families. We offer tours to new students and an available school counselor that works with the student-led transition program. These tours are led by our student-led transition team. The current student leader is Jaxton G.

Academic planning for military families:

Our school counselor, Michelle Borho, works with all incoming and current students to plan out their academic careers at West Harrison Middle School. All students enrolled in Mississippi Public Schools work with the counselor and their elective teachers to create their Individual Success Plans (ISPs) which looks at their career goals and develops a pathway throughout middle school and high school.

Resources and educational opportunities for military students:

Military Tutoring Resources are available here. It offers 24/7 Tutoring at no cost to military families. 

Military Family Resources are available here from Our Military Kids. 

View information from Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission here.

Information on the school’s student-led transition program:

Our student-lead transition program is sponsored by our school counselor and assistant principal. It is currently led by SGA member Jaxton G. Jaxton and a team of three other students tour new students and introduce them to our school. 

Information on exceptional student education services:

To find information from our Special Services Center click here.

Information on upcoming military recognition events:

April 15th, our school will recognized the Month of the Military Child by celebrating PURPLE UP DAY! All students and staff are encouraged to wear purple. Click here for more information on this day.

Information on the mental health challenges facing military students, including ways to access school-based mental health services:

Military Family members may face certain mental health challenges; for more information about that, click here. Students who need assistance at school may click here to see the school counselor. 

Military Liasons

Gerald Cross, Keesler AFB

Office 228-376-8505

Mona Odom, NCBC Gulfport

Office: 228-871-2117
Cell: 228-323-6105