Ben,
Denice & LaneDr. Benjamin C. Burnett assumed duties as
superintendent of the Lamar County School District on January 8,
2008. Dr. Burnett is forty-six years old and has been married to his wife, Denice, for
twenty years. They have one son, Lane, who is twelve years old. Denice
Burnett is assistant special education director for the Lamar County School
District and Lane is a student at Oak Grove Middle School. Ben
was formerly principal at Oak Grove Middle School as well as being
an adjunct professor for graduate courses at both USM and William
Carey University. He has twenty-four years of experience
in the education field with twenty-one of those years with Lamar County
Schools. He served as an administrator for ten years. Dr. Burnett
has been a resident of Lamar County for many years, attending Purvis
Elementary School and graduating from Oak Grove High School in
1982. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and
received his Bachelor's Degree in 1986, a Master's Degree in 1989,
and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration in 2002.
Ben is deeply involved in Lamar County and the local area being an
active member in the Heritage United Methodist Church, a pack leader
for cub scouts, as well as many other Christian and family
organizations in the local area, state and nationwide. 
