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 to 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 to 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

School Board members
  • Mr. Jeremy Adams; Secretary
  • Mrs. Nancy Breland; Member
  • Dr. James Johnson-Hill; President
  • Mrs. Doncella Milton; Member
  • Mr. Jim Raspberry; 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. Danny Donald; Maintenance Director
  • Mr. Ryan Earnest; Athletic Director
  • Mrs. Sandra Earnest; Personnel Director
  • Mr. Kevin Flynn; District Police Chief
  • Mr. Albert Galeas; District Educational Technology Coordinator
  • Ms. Rebecca Hooper, Science Instructional Coach K - 12
  • Dr. Dorsetta Jordan; Exceptional Education Director
  • Mrs. Heather Jones; ELA Instructional Coach K–12
  • 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. Tamia Taylor; Guidance Counselor


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

    • Dr. Kiana Pendleton; Supervising Principal

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

    • Mrs. Christie Beeker; Supervising Principal
    • Mrs. Kristin Walters; Assistant Principal (also serves at Laurel Magnet School for the Arts)
    • Mrs. Yashika Nicholson; Guidance Counselor (also serves at Laurel Magnet School for the Arts)


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

    • Mrs. Tristal Watson; Supervising Principal
    • Mr. Curtis Wicker; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Lisa Denman; Guidance Counselor

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

    • Mrs. Shanetra Addae; Supervising Principal
    • Mr. Blair Lenoir; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Tiffani McCarty; Guidance Counselor

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

    • Mrs. Kristina Pollard; Supervising Principal
    • Mrs. Jasmine Haynes; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Ryakko Price; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Franchell King; Lead Guidance Counselor
    • Mrs. Karrah Goar; Guidance Counselor


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

    • Dr. Michael Eubanks; Supervising Principal
    • Mrs. Jeannine Age; CTC Director
    • Mr. Eric Boone.; Assistant Principal
    • Ms. Nashicka Mark.; Assistant Principal
    • Mrs. Tabitha Rayner; Student Services Coordinator
    • Ms. Kelven Coleman; Lead Guidance Counselor (11th-12th)
    • Mrs. Kenya Topps; Guidance Counselor (9th-10th)
    • Ms. Monique Agee; Guidance Counselor (CTC)

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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