Laurel School District (Mississippi)

The Laurel School District is a public school district based in Laurel, Mississippi (USA).

Laurel School District
Address
303 West 8th Street
Laurel
, Mississippi, 39440
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12[1]
NCES District ID2802460 [1]
Students and staff
Students2,833 (2020–2021)[1]
Teachers195.19 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Staff208.02 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.51:1[1]
Other information
Websitewww.laurelschools.org

It serves almost all of Laurel.[2]

Administration (2023–24) edit

Leadership edit

Dr. Toy L. Watts, Superintendent

Dr. Michael Eubanks, Assistant Superintendent of Operations

Board of trustees edit

Doncella Milton President

Sandy Holifield, Vice President

Louis Wilford, Member

Keith Ridgeway, Member

Dr. Read Diket, Member[3]

Directors edit

  • Chief Financial Officer: Mrs. Veronica Martin
  • Chief Child Nutrition Officer: Ms. Sabrina Jones
  • Chief of District Police: Mr. Kevin Flynn
  • Chief Technology Officer/Title IX: Mr. Albert Galeas
  • Chief Support Officer: Mrs. Candace Henderson
  • Chief Exceptional Ed. Officer: Dr. Dorsetta Jordan
  • Chief Academic Officer: Dr. Kristina Pollard

Schools edit

**Laurel Education Center "Alternative School"**'

  • Supervising Principal/Assistant Athletic Director: Dr. Jaymar Jackson

**Laurel High School (9th – 12th/CTC)**'

  • Supervising Principal: Mr. Eric Boone
  • Assistant Principal of A-L: Mrs. Crystal Tucker
  • Assistant Principal of M-Z: Dr. Deitra Davis
  • Assistant Principal of CTE: Dr. Tricia Pittman
  • Athletic Director/Head Football Coach: Mr. Ryan Earnest
  • A-L Counselor: Ms. Kelven Coleman
  • M-Z Counselor: Mrs. Franchell King
  • CTE School Counselor: Mr. Brian Carlisle

**Laurel Middle STEAM Academy (7th – 8th)**'

  • Supervising Principal: Ms. Brandi Calahan
  • Assistant Principal of 7th Grade: Mrs. Jastassia White
  • Assistant Principal of 8th Grade : Mr. Demetrius Goff
  • 7th Grade Counselor: Dr. Tamika Owens
  • 8th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Karrah Goar

**Laurel Upper Elementary School (5th & 6th)**'

  • Supervising Principal: Mrs. Shanetra Addae
  • Assistant Principal: Dr. Kathleen Canavin
  • Counselor: Mrs. Belinda Hall

**Nora Davis Intermediate Elementary School (2nd – 4th)**'

  • Supervising Principal: Dr. Tirrase L. Bishop
  • Assistant Principal: Mrs. Chasity Coleman
  • Assistant Principal: Mr. Lorenzo Bridges
  • Counselors: Mrs. Lisa Denman & Mrs. Paige Cochran

**Oak Park Lower Elementary School (4K – 1st)**'

  • Supervising Principal: Dr. Leander Bridges, II
  • Assistant Principal: Ms. Rachel Virgess
  • Counselor: Dr. Yolanda Bartee

**Laurel Magnet Schools of the Arts (4K – 6th)**'

  • Supervising Principal: Dr. Heather Jones
  • Lead Teacher: Dr. Jennifer Pearson
  • Counselor: Mrs. Paige Cochran

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jones County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Thornton, Mark (February 27, 2023). "Diket taking Wheat's spot on Laurel school board". The Laurel Leader Call.

External links edit