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Accountability & Research

Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Office of Accountability & Research is to provide relevant data that is consistent and accurate in a timely manner.

OAR Work Priorities

  1. Continue to implement SPMS and provide rigorous assessments aligned with district and state standards that will be mirrored in school level common assessments.
  2. Implement the Data Warehouse, which will systematically compile data and generate accurate and reliable reports in a timely manner.
  3. Develop and implement a comprehensive professional development plan, which empowers stakeholders to utilize SPMS, assessments, and the Data Warehouse to drive instruction.

Vision Statement

The Office of Accountability & Research envisions a school district where:

  • District decision-makers collect and analyze multiple sources of process and outcome evidence to improve teaching and learning;
  • Decisions to institutionalize educational interventions are based on valid, reliable evaluation and research;
  • Our department will excel to the highest standards of quality research;
  • Staff can understand, participate in and implement educational research;
  • District assessments are aligned to state standards;
  • District and state assessments are analyzed, understood and used by schools to enhance teaching and learning;
  • There is an improvement in student performance due to the collection, analysis and use of student data.

Contact Information & Links
624 South President Street • Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-960-8850 • Fax: 601-973-8680

Dr. Jason Sargent

Executive Director

601-960-8850

Belinda Jackson

Executive Assistant I

601-960-8850

Office of Planning & Evaluation

Jimmy Coleman Research Analyst

601-960-8808

Mark Earles System Analyst

601-960-8893

Kimani Price Research Analyst

601-960-2665

Office of District Assessment

Bendalonne Griffith

Assessment Specialist II

601-960-8337

Dr. Sherard Hollins

Assessment Specialist II

601-960-8332