Superintendent Dr. Jay R. Smith, PH.D

Dr. Smith is entering his fourth year as Superintendent of the Long Beach School District.

Professional background:

• U.S. Army Veteran (1st/61st Infantry)
• Received the Army Achievement Medal for outstanding service in the Republic of Panama in 1989
• AA degree from Hinds Community College (1991)
• BSEd from Mississippi College (1993)
• MSEd from Mississippi College (1996)
• Ph.D from the University of Southern Mississippi (2004)
• Served as a High School teacher
• Served as Head boys' junior high basketball coach
• Served as Assistant varsity boys' baseball coach
• Served as Head boys' varsity golf coach
• Served as an adjunct professor in the areas of school law and school finance at Mississippi College (2004-2008)
• Served as a high school principal for 7 years
• Served as an elementary principal for 7 years
• Served as a middle and high school assistant principal for 3 years
• Served as an assistant superintendent for 4 years responsible for discipline, federal dollars,testing,and curriculum
• Served as an Interim Superintendent