Tommy Smith has resigned as Director of the Jackson Parish Recreation Department. After leading the JPRD for 13 years, Smith submitted his resignation upon learning that the Recreation Board was looking at making a possible change in leadership and posted a request for applications for the Director position.

Continuing his love of working with the youth of Jackson Parish, Smith immediately started a new career as an educator, now teaching math classes at Jonesboro-Hodge High School. 

In a prepared statement to the Jackson Parish Journal Smith stated:

“I have resigned as Director of the Jackson Parish Recreation Department. The 13 years that I served the people of this parish were great. I appreciate the staff at the JPRD sports complex and the golf course and will miss them all. I especially want to thank all the parents who made the sacrifice to step up to coach. I am proud of the accomplishments that were made and am looking for great things from the recreation district with the addition of the rodeo arena. Thanks again to everyone who has supported me.”

Upon his resignation, Smith was hired by Jonesboro-Hodge High School where he teaches math classes.