Laurel School District (Mississippi)

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

District administration

Dr. Toy 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 Administrators
  • Dr. Toy L. Watts; Superintendent
  • Dr. Kenitra Ezi; Assistant Superintendent, Director of Curriculum, Accountability,& Secondary Programs
  • Ms. Candace Henderson; Assistant Superintendent, Director of Federal & Elementary Programs
  • Major James Howard; Director of Operations

School Board members
  • Mr. Jeremy Adams; Secretary
  • Mrs. Nancy Breland; Member
  • Dr. James Johnson-Hill; President
  • Mrs. Doncella Milton; Member
  • Mr. Jim Rasberry; Vice President

Other District Administrators
  • Dr. Stacy Blalock-Henry; Parent Center Liaison/Drug Education Aide
  • Mr. Leander Bridges, II; Child Nutrition Director
  • Mr. Jeff Davis; Technology Director
  • Mrs. Keta Davis; Math Instructional Coach K–12
  • Mr. Scott Dodd; District Police Chief
  • Mr. Ryan Earnest; Athletic Director
  • Ms. Rebecca Hooper, Science Instructional Coach K - 12
  • Mr. Danny Donald; Maintenance Director
  • Mrs. Sandra Earnest; Personnel Director
  • Dr. Dorsetta Jordan; Exceptional Education Director
  • Mrs. Heather Jones; ELA Instructional Coach K–12
  • Mr. Tito Lanier, Dropout Prevention Coordinator
  • Mr. Keith Ridgeway; Transportation Director
  • Ms. Rhonda Rowzee; Business Manager
  • Mrs. Lacey Slay; Public Relations Specialist

Schools


*Laurel Education Center (Stainton Campus)

    • Dr. Jaymar Jackson; Supervising Principal/Assistant Athletic Director
    • Ms. M. Monique Agee; Guidance Counselor



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

    • Dr. Michael Eubanks; Supervising Principal
    • Mrs. Jeannine Agee; Career/Technical Center Director
    • Mr. Eric Boone.; Assistant Principal
    • Ms. Nashicka Mark.; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Kristin Walters; Assistant Principal
    • Ms. Tamia Taylor; Student Services Coordinator
    • Ms. Kelven Coleman; Guidance Counselor (A-M/CTC)
    • Mrs. Leigh McCarty; Guidance Counselor (N-Z/CTC)


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

    • Mrs. Ryakko Price; Interim Principal
    • Mr. Albert Galeas; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Tracy McNair; Assistant Principal
    • Ms. Franchell Thomas - King; Guidance Counselor (6th Grade A-L/8th Grade)
    • Mr. Vincent Kirkland; Guidance Counselor (6th Grade M-Z/7th Grade)


'*Laurel Magnet School for the Arts (4K–5th Grades)''''

    • Dr. Kiana Pendleton; Supervising Principal
    • Mrs. Yashika Nicholson; Guidance Counselor



*Laurel Upper Elementary School (4th–5th Grades)

    • Dr. Tiffany Ridgeway; Supervising Principal
    • Mrs. Shannon Melton; Assistant Principal
    • Dr. Tamika Owens; Guidance Counselor



*Mason Elementary School (4K–3rd Grades)

    • Mrs. Christie Beeker; Supervising Principal
    • Mr. Blair Lenoir; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Lisa Denman; Guidance Counselor



*Oak Park Elementary School (4K–3rd Grades)

    • Mrs. Tristal Watson; Supervising Principal
    • Mrs. Shanetra Addae; Assistant Principal
    • Mr. Curtis Wicker; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Sonya Sumrall; Guidance Counselor

Demographics

2017-18 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. "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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