Dr. Jared Smith

@MTTyeskie1 Immensely proud of your perseverance. Congratulations!

I never take for granted how those three letters feel because I know exactly what it cost to get here, EdD. This journey didn’t start in a classroom. It started on a football field in Dallas, Texas a kid from Lincoln High School with a dream bigger than his circumstances. It continued through the hallways of Louisiana Tech, where I learned what it meant to compete at the next level. Three ACL injuries each one a moment that could have defined my limits, but instead refined my resolve. I lived in the locker rooms at Molina, Skyline, Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Lincoln, and North Dallas and Conrad, where I poured into young men who needed someone to believe in them before they believed in themselves. 42 college scholarships. Countless lives changed. That was never just coaching. That was calling. It showed up in the late nights after long days as an Athletic Coordinator, an Assistant Director, and now as Director of Athletics at DeSoto ISD still learning, still leading, still serving. And through all of it every setback, every surgery, every season of doubt God was the constant. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” -Joshua 1:9 That scripture carried me into rooms I wasn’t sure I belonged in. Into a doctoral program at Liberty University that challenged everything I thought I knew about leadership, systems, and self. Today, I stand on the other side of that journey. Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from Liberty University. To every coach, player, colleague, and mentor who poured into me along the way, this belongs to us. If you’re in the middle of your storm right now, I need you to hear this: don’t stop. Chop the wood. Carry the water. Do the work nobody sees, so the world can witness what God ordains. The doctorate is done. The mission continues. 🙏🏾🙏🏾 #DrTyeskie #LibertyUniversity #DeSotoISD #EducationalLeadership #ChopWoodCarryWater #FaithOverFear #NeverGiveUp

@MTTyeskie1 Congratulations my Brother. Keep going!

Today, I can finally say: I DID IT… almost. Completing my dissertation has been one of the most challenging and rewarding journeys of my life and now, I’m preparing for the final step: my dissertation final defense. To anyone still on this journey: keep going. It’s worth it. #MUSTFINISH #DissertationDone #FinishStrong

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised!

@MTTyeskie1 Bless you Brother. It was an EASY choice.

@DrJaredSmith Been a journey doc! Thank you for believing in me in 2012!

Super excited for you @MTTyeskie1

@MTTyeskie1 @DonielleTyeskie Absolutely Bro! Have a great day!

@DrJaredSmith @DonielleTyeskie Tell my birthday twin, happy birthday!

Happy Birthday My Love!!! @MTTyeskie1 #MyBuddy #HeadacheandHealer #BuiltDifferent #LongGame #Pinkstarburst

My daughter is doing a virtual fundraiser selling delicious Double Good popcorn for 4 days from Sep 11, 5:00pm - Sep 15, 5:00pm. Get all the details and support here: popup.doublegood.com/s/q8dm084e

@MTTyeskie1 Thank you for the support brother!

@DrJaredSmith Good stuff brother!! Keep chopping wood!

Our campus has earned an A rating, and it’s all thanks to the incredible dedication of our staff, students, and leadership team. I’m honored to serve alongside such an extraordinary team, and I can’t wait to do it all over again this school year. #NoExcusesJustResults

Finished my first year of eligibility as an academic junior with 2 bombs, .400/.625/1.000 with a .952 Fielding percentage behind the plate. Going into my senior year at Morehouse College. @MorehouseNines @MBPTakeover @prospectdugout @SportsForceBB @TopPreps @Now_D1

@Torres1Brittany Mansfield is lucky to have you. Congratulations!

This has been my screensaver for over a year. God’s plans are so much better and bigger than what I could ever imagine. Blessed to be walking into this next chapter of my career. Absolutely excited to be joining the Mansfield ISD family as an Assistant Principal!

Super proud of my brother.

Was selected as a member of the national honor society working on my character on and off the field @DWCBASEBALL1 @CoachDural_

First time all district for the 2nd year in a row @BUncommitted @SportsForceBB @NCSA_Baseball @BaseballFactory @ncsa @FiveToolTexas @DWCBASEBALL1 @TopPreps @RangersYA @CoachAlexBarras @DallasPatriots @CoachDural_ @prospectdugout @MBPTakeover

Great job Nephew

Looking good nephew

.@StixBaseballTX East 2026 Black’s Jeremiah Smith (@Jere_Smith17) deposits the offering into right-center field for a single. David W. Carter (TX 2027 #uncommitted Profile: fivetool.org/players/14d883…

.@StixBaseballTX East 2026 Black’s Jeremiah Smith (@Jere_Smith17) peppers the offering into center field for a single. David W. Carter (TX) 2027 #uncommitted Profile: fivetool.org/players/14d883…

@DAPerryJr_Leads That'll preach!!!

Make a dent where you’re sent! #BloomWhereYouArePlanted