The Jackson County Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or any other classification protected by Federal, State or local law. The Board is in compliance with the requirements of Title IX, Section 504, Educational Amendments of 1972, and other amendments. Employment is subject to background check, finger printing and pre-emoployment drug test results, in accordance with state law.
The Moss Point School District receives federal funds to support and enhance the educational programs of the district. These federal dollars assist the district in supporting efforts such as effective programming, professional development, parent/community involvement, and the provision of a safe, orderly climate conductive to our teachers teaching and our students learning.
The Ocean Springs School District is located in a suburban community of approximately 18,000 persons on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast. Life on the Coast slows down in Ocean Springs where there is time to stroll oak-draped streets and discover secluded beaches. Ocean Springs is a community that embraces the arts and is the home of many local, state, and nationally recognized artists. The city offers a wealth of history, good Southern food, galleries, shops, beautiful bayous, and excellent schools. The district has kept pace with the residential and commercial growth of the Gulf Coast by the leadership of its five board of trustees who work to ensure that every student attends exceptional schools in a nurturing atmosphere and receives instruction from the best available educators.
The Pascagoula District (PSD), located in the southeast corner of Mississippi and between the cities of Gulfport / Biloxi, MS and Mobile, AL, is a public school district that houses approximately 6,900 students in 19 elementary (K-5), middle school (6 - 8), high school (9 - 12), and specialty school campuses that serve the cities of Gautier and Pascagoula, MS. Click here for a map and listing of schools.
The PSD, established in 1912, has a current school budget of $78 million and employs over 1100 teachers, administrators, instructional and other support personnel.