January 6, 1978) Winston F. Simpson (acting) (January 6, 1978 – August 14, 1978) Paul W. Masem (August 1978 – May 1982) Ruth S. Steele (acting) (May 1982 – June 1982) Edward L. Kelly (June 1982 – June 1987) Vance Jones (acting) (July 1, 1987 – October 1987) George D. Cannon (interim) (October 1987 – December 1987) George D. Cannon (December 23, 1987 – August 5, 1989) Ruth S. Steele (July 15, 1989 – June 30, 1992) Cloyde McKinley (Mac) Bernd (July 1, 1992 – June 30, 1993) Estelle Matthis (interim) (July 1, 1993 – October 1, 1993) Henry P. Williams (October 1, 1993 – July 1996) Don Roberts (interim) (August 15, 1996 – September 1997) Leslie V. Carnine (September 1997 – June 2001) T. Kenneth James (June 2001 – June 2003) Donald Stewart (interim) (June 2003 – August 2003) Morris L. Holmes (interim)(August 2003 – June 2004) Roy G. Brooks (July 2004 – August 2007) Linda Watson (interim) (August 2007 – June 2008) Dexter Suggs (June 2008 – June 2015) Baker Kurrus (June 2015 – June 2016) Michael Poore (June 2016 – June 2022) Jermall Wright (July 2022 - Present) References Further reading (Download) - Includes boundary of the Little Rock district in the 1950s, which differs from its current shape External links Education in Little Rock, Arkansas Education in Pulaski County, Arkansas School districts established in 1869 School districts in Arkansas 1869 establishments in Arkansas