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As we begin the 2018-2019 school year just days after passing our $20 million dollar school bond issue with 62.5% of the vote, I want to first wish each of our parents, students, staff, and teachers a very successful and happy school year. Second, I want to thank the community for their overwhelming support of our bond issue. My pledge to each one of our citizens is to provide transparent, open and honest communication throughout the entire construction project. I, along with our school board, will wisely spend the dollars entrusted to us to build a new high school that will make all Long Beach residents, new and old, proud.

Have a great school year and as always... GO BEARCATS!

- Dr. Jay Smith

Contact: jay.smith@lbsdk12.com

BIO

7 months ago

Superintendent Dr. Jay R. Smith, PH.D



Dr. Smith is entering his third year as Superintendent of the Long Beach School District. He currently serves on Governor Phil Bryant's School Safety Task Force and on the State Superintendent's Testing Task Force.

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



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