Central District Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps announced Monday the launch of a new initiative designed to bridge the gap between the Mississippi Public Service Commission and educational institutions.
“Classroom to Commission” will work to reach high school and college students and inform them of career opportunities within utility industries, government, and public service. The first institution to take part in the program will be Hinds Community College during the PSC’s next docket meeting on Oct. 16 in Jackson. Students who come to the meeting will get to converse with the three commissioners and receive resources on career pathways.
“Investing in young people is investing in the future of Mississippi,” Stamps said in a news release. “‘Classroom to Commission’ will open doors for students to explore careers in fields that power our communities – from utilities and infrastructure to public policy and economic development.”
Other schools are encouraged to take advantage of the program as well. Those interested can contact Nayla McClure, a policy analyst for the PSC, at [email protected].
“This program is about showing students that they can be part of the solutions shaping Mississippi’s future,” Stamps added. “We want them to see that there’s a place for their talent, their ideas, their leadership within public service.”
The program is also intended to lay the groundwork for a larger “Classroom to Commission” summit hosted by the PSC.
The PSC is the state agency responsible for regulating telecommunications, electric, gas, water, and sewer utilities in Mississippi. It’s made up of three commissioners, including Stamps in the central district, Chris Brown in the northern district, and Wayne Carr in the southern district.
