About Cathy McCullum Carter

Cathy McCullum Carter, a native of 
Vossburg, MS, taught U.S. History 
beginning at Gloster High School, 
and continuing at Amite County High
School, until her retirement in 1994.  

During her teaching career, she was 
named Star Teacher on four occasions
and also served as a sponsor of the
National Beta Club.   Mrs. Carter
received a B.A. degree from Alcorn
A&M College, a M.A. degree in Social Science from Southern University,
and an Education Specialist degree
from the University of Southern
Mississippi. 

Mrs. Carter was the daughter of Ira and Mary Lee McCullum.  Ira McCullum was the principal at Southside High School in Heidelberg, MS, from the late 1950s to 1969.  She was married to John Carter, a former U.S. Government and Economics teacher at Gloster High School and Amite County High School.