
Mission Statement:
"Equipping, Empowering and Educating our Students for What Lies Ahead"
Superintendent's Office
231 Court Street
Ashland, MS
The Superintendent of Education is located across from the historic Benton County Courthouse, just off the town square in Ashland, MS. Normal business hours are:
7:30 A. M. to 4:00 P. M.
The office closes for lunch daily from 11:00 A. M. to 11:30 A. M. Please note: our office follows the school calendar, and is closed for most school holidays. Summer hours may be abbreviated but will be posted at the office.

Central Office Staff
Mr. Pete Howell, A.B.D.
Superintendent of Education
Dr. Roxanne Hall
Director of Finance
Mrs. Amanda Ford, M. Ed.
District Data Coach
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
District Testing Coordinator
Mrs. Shonika Hamilton
Human Resources Director
Payroll
HR Staff Contact
Mrs. Candace Sanders
Administrative Assistant
Board Clerk
Ms. Sarah Richard
Data/Information Systems Manager
Mr. Tom Stewart
Director of Technology
Communications
BCSD Webmaster
Mrs. Sherrie Davis
Accounts Payable
Purchasing
Ms. Anola Stricklin
Director of Child Nutrition
Lashaunda Scott
HR Assistant
Fixed Assets Manager
Mrs. Elynda Finley
Director of Federal Programs