Laurel School District (Mississippi)

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

District administration

Dr. Toy Watts Watts has held a variety of positions including middle school teacher in the areas of science and reading, elementary school counselor, fourth and fifth grade teacher and alternative school teacher. From 2008-2015 Watts served in the Bay-Waveland School District where she was a high school counselor for one year, alternative principal for three years and an elementary principal for three years. From 2015-2017, she was assistant superintendent at the Moss Point School District. Joining the Laurel School District as Superintendent in January 2018.

District Adminstrators

  • Dr. Toy L. Watts; Superintedent
  • Ms. Kenda Covington; Assistant Superintendent
  • Dr. Kenitra Ezi; Assistant Superintendent

School Board members

  • Mr. Jeremy Adams; Secretary
  • Ms. Miranda Beard; Member
  • Dr. James Johnson-Hill; President
  • Mrs. Doncella Milton; Member
  • Mr. Jim Rasberry; Vice President

Other District Administration

  • Mrs. Lela Bynum; Child Nutrition Director
  • Mrs. Keta Davis; Math Instructional Coach K - 12
  • Mr. Danny Donald; Maintenance Director
  • Mr. Scott Dodd; District Police Chief
  • Dr. John Harper; Director of Operations
  • Dr. Stacy Blalock-Henry; Parent Center Liaison/Drug Education Aide
  • Mrs. Heather Jones; ELA Instructional Coach K - 12
  • Dr. Dorsetta Jordan; Exceptional Education Services Director
  • Mr. Keith Ridgeway; Transportation Director
  • Ms. Rhonda Rowzee; Business Manager
  • Dr. W. Michael Trest; Technology Director
  • Ms. Lacey Walters; Public Relations

Schools

*Laurel High School (Grades 9th - 12th)

    • Dr. Michael Eubanks; Principal
    • Mr. Jaymar Jackson; Assistant Principal/AD
    • Mr. Larry Rayburn, Jr.; Assistant Principal
    • Mr. Todd Brealand; Athletic Director
    • Mrs. Paula Bilbo; Guidance Counselor
    • Mrs. Leigh McCarty; Guidance Counselor
    • Dr. Tiffany Ridgeway; Guidance Counselor


*Laurel Career/Technical Center (Grades 9th - 12th)

    • Mrs. Jeannine Agee; Director
    • Ms. Kelven Coleman; Guidance Counselor


*Laurel Middle School (Grades 6th - 8th)

    • Mr. Tito Lanier; Principal
    • Mr. Albert Galeas; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Ryakko Price; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Sonya Sumrall; Guidance Counselor
    • Ms. Franchell Thomas; Guidance Counselor


*Maddox Elementary School (Grades K - 5th)

    • Mrs. Tammy Griffith; Principal
    • Mrs. Tamika Owens; Guidance Counselor


*Mason Elementary School (Grades K - 5th)

    • Mrs. Christie Beeker; Principal
    • Mrs. Tracy McNair; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Brooke Warren; Guidance Counselor


'*Nora Davis Magnet School (Grades 4K - 5th)''''

    • Dr. Kiana Pendleton; Principal
    • Janet Tucker; Guidance Counselor


*Oak Park Elementary School (Grades 4K - 5)

    • Mrs. Tristal Watson; Principal
    • Mrs. Shanetra Addae, Assistant Principal
    • Ms. Latrice Daniels; Guidance Counselor


'*Laurel Education Center (Grades 4K - 12th)''''

    • Mr. Leander Bridges,II; Principal
    • Mrs. Roslyn Haskin; Guidance Counselor

Demographics

2015-16 school year

There were a total of 3,060 students enrolled in the Laurel School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 87.84% African American, 7.75% White, 4.28% Hispanic, and 0.13% Asian.[1] 81.0% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[2]

Previous school years

School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American		 Hispanic Native
American		 White
2005-06[1] 3,099 49% 51% 0.16% 88.74% 2.74% – 8.36%
2004-05[1] 3,086 50% 50% 0.06% 87.14% 2.72% 0.03% 10.05%
2003-04[1] 3,137 49% 51% 0.03% 86.90% 1.79% 0.06% 11.22%
2002-03[3] 3,154 50% 50% 0.10% 85.16% 1.68% 0.03% 13.03%

Accountability statistics

2006-07[4] 2005-06[5] 2004-05[6] 2003-04[7] 2002-03[8]
District Accreditation Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 1 1 1 1 1
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 1 0 1 0 0
Level 3 (Successful) Schools 3 3 3 4 2
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 1 2 1 0 2
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 0 0 0 1 1
Not Assigned 0 0 0 0 0

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2007-03-23.
  2. ↑ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  3. ↑ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. 2004-09-02. Archived from the original on 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
  4. ↑ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2007-09-13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
  5. ↑ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2006-09-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
  6. ↑ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2005-09-09. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-13. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
  7. ↑ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2004-09-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
  8. ↑ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2003-11-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
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