Hattiesburg Public School District

The Hattiesburg Public School District (HPSD) is a modern and diverse district made up of six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and an alternative center.

HPSD is working with the Hattiesburg community to help our students achieve greater success, in school and in life. Our focus is always on our students. Every decision we make and every policy we create must have students at its heart. Our main goals are to increase student achievement and to lower the drop out rate here in Hattiesburg. To accomplish those goals we will need the support of everyone in Hattiesburg. We cannot do it alone.

HPSD has so much to be proud of. We offer an array of instructional opportunities to meet the needs of our diverse learners, including: Pre-Advanced Placement courses, Advanced Placement courses, and Career & Technical Education programs to name a few.

Our schools are home to a championship forensic and debate team (including the National Forensic League National Student of the Year: Cory Williams and 2011 National Champions Jaylen Eashmond and Aaron Watson), an award winning string orchestra program and an abundance of other extra-curricular programs and a much sought-after jazz band. HPSD also offers numerous athletic programs including: power lifting, tennis, golf, soccer, bowling, swimming, and even archery.

The Hattiesburg Public School District is creating new success each and every day in the lives of our students, which in turn benefits each of us as citizens of Hattiesburg! To see how you can partner with us to help support the students of our district, please contact us at 601-582-5078. As our district motto says: "Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders!"

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
The goal of using Facebook by the Hattiesburg Public School District (HPSD), including all of the schools in the District and teachers or sponsors associated with those schools, is to share important information with our public and engage in an open and respectful dialogue. To help us accomplish this goal we ask that you abide by the following guidelines:

-Engage in open conversation not personal issues. This page is not intended to circumvent regular communication channels for sharing personal issues and concerns. Comments regarding a personal issue with the District, a school or staff member will be removed.

-Be respectful. Personal attacks or comments that are deemed offensive to any member of our community will not be tolerated. Inappropriate remarks and profanity will be removed.

-Want to boost your product sales? Running for political office? Publish a personal Facebook page and leave ours for sharing news and insights about our District, schools and activities.

-Stay on topic. This is a page dedicated to the education of students in the HPSD. Let's keep the conversation related to our District, schools and activities. Comments of all kinds are welcome so long as they relate to our District, schools and activities.

-Have a question for a specific employee? Contact them privately. Fans should not expect responses to every question or comment posted on this page.

-Be aware of the mission. The mission of the HPSD is education. Please be certain that your comments are appropriate for an educational environment and fans of all ages.

-Be factual. Blatantly inaccurate information will not be allowed. False information will be removed and factual information will be posted.

-We want you to feel comfortable sharing your views about the HPSD schools or activities. Just know, abuse of the above guidelines can lead to removal of a specific posting or the blocking/removal from our fan page.