About Us

Welcome to Mississippi (MU State) Kappa Kappa Iota’s website.  MU State is one of twenty-one state chapters of the National Kappa Kappa Iota educators’ organization!  The purpose of this organization is to promote the advancement of education by providing an effective network for the exchange of education and teaching practices by educators. Kappa Kappa Iota has the distinction of being the oldest organization for educators in the United States with emphasis on philanthropy, professional development, networking and scholarships.

If you are interested in joining a chapter in Mississippi, please contact our National Headquarters at kappa@galstar.com or call 1-800-678-0389.

Become a part of MU State Kappa Kappa Iota, we look forward to hearing from you!

MU STATE CONVENTION MEETING
(Friday, April 24-Saturday, April 25, 2026)

Friday, April 24, 2026: (Location: Honey House, 764 Mayhew Rd., Mayhew, MS)
• 6 p.m. “Welcome Reception/Dinner” 
• Following the Dinner (appr 7:30 p.m.): Mu State Executive Committee Meeting (includes Mu State Officers & State Committee Chairs) at the Honey House (same location)

• Saturday, April 25, 2026: (Location: Fairview Baptist Activities Building, 127 Airline Rd., Columbus, MS) 
• 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast (Remember to bring Local Chapter Story Board and 2 silent auction items per chapter) Local Chapters: Turn in completed Eudora Kemp Chapter of the Year form to Diann Carter at the Registration Table (pg. 28 of the 2025-2026 Mu State Handbook)
• 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mu State Convention

HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Reserve your hotel room at Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Columbus. Call the hotel directly at 662-245-6133 and reference the Kappa Kappa Iota group block name no later than Friday, April 10th. The following link may also be used: Kappa Kappa Iota

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Address: 2000 6th St. North, Columbus, MS.
King room rate is $129 (plus tax) and Queen room rate (2 beds) is $129 (plus tax). Free breakfast included.
THIS IS SUPER BULLDOG WEEKEND—IMPERATIVE THAT YOU RESERVE YOUR ROOM EARLY. KAPPA BLOCK OF ROOMS WILL BE RELEASED AFTER APRIL 10 DEADLINE. Contact Jeremy Littlefield at 214-504-2621 if you encounter any issues with reservations.

Click on the following link for Registration form which is to be mailed no later than April 10, 2026 to Registration Chair, Diann Carter of Beta. 

Contact Mu State President Beth Byrd via email bbyrd@nemcc.edu for further details.