The Harrison County School District is a public school district based in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. In addition to serving portions of Gulfport and Biloxi, the district also serves the city of D'Iberville, the communities of Lizana, Lyman, Pineville, Saucier and Woolmarket, as well as most of rural Harrison County. History The Harrison County School District was created in 1957 as a result of a statewide reorganization plan passed into law by Mississippi Legislature. Districts coming together to form the new district were Pineville, Lyman, Orange Grove, Turkey Creek, North Gulfport, Woolmarket, D'Iberville, Saucier, Lizana and parts of the Dedeaux and the Sellers district. Past superintendents include R.L. Ladner, Esco Smith, R.D. "Bobby" Ladner, Henry Arledge, and Roy Gill. Mitchell King, appointed in 2021, is the district's current superintendent. District Administration Superintendent Mitchell King School Board Rena Wiggins, District I Board Member Tom Daniels, District II Board Member David Ladner, District III Board Member Dr. Barbara Thomas, District IV Board Member Eric Simmons, District V Board Member Directors Averie Bush, Athletic Director Dorene Hansen, Curriculum and Accountability Director Melissa Garrison, Federal Programs Director Brad Barlow, M.S., CDN, Food Services Director Eddie Slade, Maintenance Supervisor Cathy Garner, Security & Internal Compliance Director Sheila Curtis, Special Education Director Dr. Laretta Marks, Student Services Director Mike Valdez, Technology Director Thad Shaw, Transportation Supervisor Schools Elementary/Middle Schools (Grades K-8) Bel-Aire Elementary School (K-6) Creekbend Elementary & Middle School (K-8) Crossroads Elementary School (K-6) D'Iberville Elementary School (K-3) D'Iberville Middle School (4-8) Harrison Central Elementary School (K-3) Lizana Elementary School (K-6) Lyman Elementary School (K-6) North Gulfport Elementary/Middle School (K-8) North Woolmarket Elementary/Middle School (K-8) Orange Grove Elementary School (4-6) Pineville Elementary School (K-6) River Oaks Elementary School (K-6) Saucier Elementary School (K-6) Three Rivers Elementary School (K-6) West Harrison Middle School (7-8) West Wortham Elementary/Middle School (K-8) Woolmarket Elementary School (K-6) High Schools (Grades 9-12) D'Iberville High School Harrison Central High School West Harrison High School Demographics 2018-19 school year There were a total of 14,780 students enrolled in the Harrison County School District during the 2018-2019 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48.6% female and 51.35% male. The racial makeup of the district was 34.61% African American, 51.47% White, 6.01% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, 0.31% Native American, .30% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 4.78% Two or More Races. 45.9% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch. Previous