Kristina Pollard 
Chief Academic Officer
Office: 601-649-6391 
kristinapollard@laurelschools.org   

Pollard began her career in education in 1998 as a biology teacher in the Dallas Public School District. She brings with her 22 years of experience, having served as a teacher, technology facilitator, assistant principal and principal in the elementary, middle and high school arenas.

She received a Bachelor of Science in biology from Jackson State University, a master’s degree in elementary education from William Carey University and a specialist’s degree in administrative leadership from Walden University. She is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in administrative leadership from Walden University.

She has received numerous grants and endowments used to fund educational initiatives in the schools she has served, and has received many awards and honors for her dedication to education. Most recently, she was named Forrest County School District Administrator of the Year in 2019 and served for three years on the Mississippi Department of Education Principal Advisory Board.

Nashicka Mark

Nashicka Mark
Math and Data Coordinator
nmark@laurelschools.org

Kristin Walters

 

Kristin Walters
ELA Coordinator
kwalters@laurelschools.org

 

Rebecca Hooper

 

Rebecca Hooper
Science and Social Studies Coordinator 
rhooper@laurelschools.org

Dr. Marlene Jackson

 

Dr. Marlene Jackson
Early Childhood Specialist  
mjackson@laurelschools.org

Tabitha Rayner

 

Tabitha Rayner
MTSS and Assistant Test Coordinator
trayner@laurelschools.org

 

Courtney Hollins

 

Courtney Hollins
Dyslexia Therapist
chollins@laurelachools.org

Lauren McCarty

 

Lauren McCarty
Dyslexia Therapist
lamccarty@laurelschools.org 

Celinda Toca
Administrative Assistant
ctoca@laurelschools.org