HI! I am Meredith Billings! I have been teaching for 15 years, including one year in Haiti as a missionary teacher.  I graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2010 with a degree in elementary education. I obtained my Master's Degree from William Carey University. I am a National Board Certified Teacher and have worked in the Gulfport School District for the majority of my career. I am the instructor of our wonderful Teacher Academy. 

I have a passion for teaching and inspiring new and upcoming teachers! I was awarded Teacher of the Year at Bayou View Elementary in the 2021-2022 school year. In 2021, I was recommended to join the Lieutenant Governors’ Teacher Advisory Board. After 12 years teaching elementary school, I was offered a position at Gulfport High School to be the instructor of the Teacher Academy.  Working with my students has changed the way I look at my career! I want to share my joy and excitement about teaching! I want my students to see that there are still teachers who love our profession!