Jones recognized for commitment to HOSA

By Courtney Warren

Recently, Shirley Jones, Canton Career Center’s Health Science instructor, was recognized for her outstanding achievement of one hundred percent Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) participation in HOSA. HOSA–Future Health Professionals is a premier CTSO for students in health science education, enhancing classroom learning through leadership development, service projects and over sixty competitive events. 

According to Canton School District representatives, “This honor highlights her exemplary commitment to Mississippi HOSA by fully implementing the HOSA curriculum and ensuring all of her students were actively affiliated. The award was presented at the 2026 State Leadership Conference last month.

“We are proud to celebrate Ms. Jones for her dedication to student success! Special thanks to Center Director Michael Ellis for presenting this well-deserved recognition during Canton Career Center’s Focused Faculty staff meeting.”