Oliver Westmoreland has been involved in public education for ten years; of which, his first two years were as a substitute teacher for the Itawamba County School District. After substituting, Mr. Westmoreland has spent eight years at Itawamba Agricultural High School in different teaching roles. He first started as a Special Education teacher, later transferring to his current position as a General Education teacher, where he has taught Social Studies and Science related courses. Mr. Westmoreland is a 2003 graduate of Itawamba Agricultural High School. After high school, he immediately proceeded to earn his Associate of Arts degree at Itawamba Community College, and continued his post-secondary education by earning both his Bachelor of Arts in Education and Masters of Curriculum and Instruction, both with emphasis in Social Studies Education, from the University of Mississippi. Mr. Westmoreland currently serves on the IAHS Veteran's Day committee and is the acting secretary for the Itawamba Agricultural High School Foundation for Excellence. He is also a member and past Parliamentarian of the Itawamba Historical Society.