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Laurel School District
Address
303 West 8th Street
Laurel
, Mississippi, 39440
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12 [1]
NCES District ID 2802460 [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
Website www.laurelschools.org

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

It serves almost all of Laurel. [2]

Administration (2023–24)

Leadership

Dr. Toy L. Watts, Superintendent

Dr. Michael Eubanks, Assistant Superintendent of Operations

Board of trustees

Dr. James Johnson-Hill President

Sandy Holifield, Secretary

Doncella Milton, Member

Keith Ridgeway, Member

Dr. Read Diket, Member [3]

Directors

  • 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

**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
  • Assistant Principal of Athletics: 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

References

  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.

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