Laurel School District (Mississippi) Explained

Address:	303 West 8th Street
City:	Laurel
State:	Mississippi
Zipcode:	39440
Type:	Public
Grades:	PreK–12
Students:	2,833 (2020–2021)
Teachers:	195.19
Staff:	208.02
Ratio:	14.51:1

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

It serves almost all of Laurel.^[1]

Administration (2024–25)

Leadership

• Dr. Michael Eubanks, Superintendent
• Dr. Victor Hubbard, Assistant Superintendent

Board of trustees

Doncella Milton President

Sandy Holifield, Vice President

Dr. Read Diket, Secretary

Dr. Louis Wilford, Member

Keith Ridgeway, Member

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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 Operations Officer: Mr. Christopher Mark
• Chief Chief Academic and Accountability Officer: Mrs. Nashicka Mark

Schools

• • Laurel Education Center "Alternative School"**'
• Supervising Principal/Assistant Athletic Director: Dr. Jaymar Jackson

• • Laurel High School (9th – 12th/CTC)**'
• Supervising Principal: Mr. Robert Young
• Assistant Principal of A-L: Mrs. Crystal Tucker
• Assistant Principal of M-Z: Ms. Rachel Virgess
• Assistant Principal of CTE: Dr. Tricia Pittman
• Director of Athletics : Mr. Ryan Earnest
• A-L Counselor: Ms. Kelven Coleman
• M-Z Counselor: Mrs. Latoya Pearson
• CTE Counselor: Mr. Brian Carlisle

• • Laurel Middle STEAM Academy (7th & 8th)**'
• Supervising Principal: Ms. Brandi Calahan
• Assistant Principal: Mr. Demetrius Goff
• 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
• Counselor: Mrs. Paige Cochran

• • Oak Park Lower Elementary School (4K – 1st)**'
• Supervising Principal: Dr. Leander Bridges, II
• Assistant Principal/Early Childhood Coordinator: Dr. Marlene Jackson
• Counselor: Mrs. Lisa Denman

• • Laurel Magnet Schools of the Arts (4K – 6th)**'
• Supervising Principal: Dr. Heather Jones
• Counselor: (shared with Oak Park)

See also

• List of school districts in Mississippi

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jones County, MS. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-04-13.
2. News: Thornton . Mark . February 27, 2023 . Diket taking Wheat's spot on Laurel school board . The Laurel Leader Call .