June 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Invocation
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3. Pledge
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4. Approve Consent Agenda Items
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5. Approve Agenda
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6. Minutes
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6.A. Approve May 12, 2025 Meeting Minutes
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7. Superintendent of Education
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7.A. Acknowledgements and Announcements
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7.A.1. East Central Attendance Center
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7.A.2. St. Martin Attendance Center
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7.A.3. Vancleave Attendance Center
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7.B. Public Comments
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7.C. f.y.i. Construction Update- Machado|Patano
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7.D. Financial Management
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7.D.1. Approve Request to Transfer $5,516,661.14 from District Maintenance Fund (1120) to Construction Fund (3027) Per Approved FY25 Budget
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7.D.2. Approve Increase of Insurance Reserves (Fund 1121) from $6,000,000 to $7,000,000 to Cover Any Future Losses Not Covered by Insurance, MEMA, or FEMA
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7.D.3. Approve FY26 Original Budget
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7.D.4. Approve Resolution to Levy Ad Valorem Taxes for 2025-2026
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7.D.5. Approve Authorized Signers on All District Bank Accounts as Reported on the Bank Depository Summary
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7.D.6. Approve Request to Process a June 30, 2025 Check Run
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7.D.7. Approval to Purchase Nine (9) School Buses as Included in the FY26 Budget
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7.D.8. Approve Insurance Renewal Proposal Totaling $553,924 for Auto, General Liability, School Leaders Errors & Omissions, Law Enforcement Liability, and Crime Policies for 1 Year Term Beginning July 1, 2025
Description:
This is an increase of $50,263.00 in total premiums.
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7.D.9. Discuss May 2025 Monthly Financial Reports {MS 37-9-18}
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7.D.10. Approve Asset Surplus
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7.D.11. Approve Prepaid Claims Docket
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7.D.12. Approve Open Claims Docket
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7.E. Human Resources and Risk Management
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7.E.1. Approve Two Attendance Center Coordinator Positions
Description:
Approval requested to add two additional Attendance Center Coordinator Positions-One position for St. Martin and the other position for the Vancleave Attendance Center. Currently, there are four (4) bookkeeper positions supporting these centers. This restructuring would eliminate those four (4) bookkeeper roles and replace them with the two (2) coordinator positions.
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7.E.2. Approve BadgePass Annual Hardware and Software Renewal
Description:
This is a yearly renewal with BadgePass. This is the company that supplies the hardware and badges for all our employees and provides access to certain doors that require employee badges to enter.
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7.E.3. f.y.i. Workers Compensation Claims
Description:
f.y.i Worker's compensation injuries for the month of May 2025.
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7.E.4. Approve June 2025 Personnel Changes
Description:
June Personnel Agenda
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7.F. Policies
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7.F.1. Approve Policy DJES Sped Purchases
Description:
Approval requested to update Policy DJES. This update includes grammar and job structure corrections.
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7.F.2. Approve Policy GFBCC Job Description: Teacher
Description:
Approval requested to update Policy GFBCC to include the ability to lift 25 lbs.
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7.F.3. Approve Policy JRAB Compliance with FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Description:
Approval requested to update Policy JRAB from the year 2004. The update complies with FERPA requirements, district procedures, and practices.
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7.F.4. Approve Policy GGBF Food Service Employees
Description:
Approval requested to update Policy GGBF. This update includes how food service employees will be paid for summer feeding and special functions.
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7.F.5. Approve Policy GGBN Salary Scale Cafeteria Manager
Description:
Approval requested to update Policy GGBN. This update includes language on how cafeteria managers will be paid for summer feeding and special functions.
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7.F.6. Approve Policy DA Fiscal Management
Description:
Approval requested to approve Policy DA as a review item only. There are no changes suggested at this time.
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7.F.7. Approve Policy DC Annual Operating Budget
Description:
Approval requested to approve Policy DC as a review item only. There are no changes suggested at this time.
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7.F.8. Approve Policy DFC Federal Aid
Description:
Approval requested to approve Policy DFC as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.9. Approve Policy DFK Gifts and Bequests to School District (Donations)
Description:
Approval requested to approve Policy DFK as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.10. Approve Policy DFL Investment Earnings
Description:
Approval requested to approve Policy DFL as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.11. Approve Policy DGA Fund Balance
Description:
Approval requested to approve Policy DGA as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.12. Approve Policy DIB Financial Reports and Statements
Description:
Approval requested to approve Policy DIB as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.13. Approve Policy DKD Revenues from Gate Receipts and Admissions
Description:
Approval requested for Policy DKD to approve as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.14. Approve Policy DMB Special Education Equipment Identification
Description:
Approval requested for Policy DMB to approve as a review item. No changed are suggested at this time.
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7.F.15. Approve Policy DO School Properties Disposal Procedure
Description:
Approval requested for Policy DO to be approved as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.16. Approve Policy DPA Capitalization of Fixed Assets
Description:
Approval requested for Policy DPA to be approved as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.17. Approve Policy JDDB Hazing Prohibition
Description:
Approval requested for Policy JDDB to be approved as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.18. Approve Job Description Policy School Based Mental Health Specialist
Description:
Approval requested to adopt this job description policy. The School-Based Mental Health Specialist will have a policy code provided by MSBA if approved. This position can be funded by combining funds through Special Education and Federal Programs, and possibly the District.
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7.F.19. Rescind Policy GFAFA Job Description Federal Grant Accountant
Description:
Approval requested to rescind job description Policy GFAFA. This job is no longer going to be filled in our district.
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7.F.20. Present Policy JRAC MSIS Data Collection
Description:
Presenting Policy JRAC from the year 2013 for update. The update includes district practices and procedures, as well as guidelines from MDE.
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7.F.21. Present Policy IFBGAA Internet and Computer Safety Policy
Description:
Presenting an update to Policy IFBGAA from the year 2012 as an update item. This update follows district practices and procedures.
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7.F.22. Present Policy IJ-R Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Description:
Presenting Policy IJ-R as an updated item. This update follows district practices, procedures, and guidelines.
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7.F.23. Present Policy IDDHA Section 504 Americans with Disabilities Act Procedures (Employees and School Visitors)
Description:
Presenting Policy IDDHA from the year 2019 as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.24. Present Policy IJB CIPA Policy Acceptable Use
Description:
Presenting Policy IJB from the year 2019 as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.25. Present Policy IJC Using Copyright Material
Description:
Presenting Policy IJC from the year 2003 as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.26. Present Policy JQN Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Description:
Presenting Policy JQN from the year 2019 for update. This revision clarifies the definition of children who may be classified as homeless under specific conditions.
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7.F.27. Present Policy DI Accounting and Reporting
Description:
Presenting Policy DI as a typo correction only.
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7.F.28. Present Policy DJC Payroll Procedure
Description:
Presenting Policy DJC as an update item. This update includes clarifying language and removes contingency contract language.
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7.F.29. Present Policy DJDAA Travel Reimbursements
Description:
Presenting an update to Policy DJDAA. This update removes the 75% limitation on travel reimbursement as this is not part of state law.
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7.F.30. Present Policy DJEA Purchasing Authority
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Presenting Policy DJEA as an update item. This update removes reference to the Purchasing Agent Position that we no longer have.
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7.F.31. Present Policy DJED Bids and Quotations
Description:
Presenting Policy DJED from the year 2009 as an update item. This update includes clarification and removes the requirement for specific positions to be available at bid openings. By generalizing who needs to attend, we will have better flexibility in scheduling openings and staying within the requirements of our policy.
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7.F.32. Present Policy DJEG Purchase Orders and Contracts
Description:
Presenting Policy DJEG from the year 2012 as an update item. This update removes reference to the Assistant Superintendents of Attendance Centers.
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7.F.33. Present Policy DK Student Activities Fund Management
Description:
Presenting Policy DK as an update item. This update reflects centralized accounting in place of decentralized.
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7.F.34. Present Policy DJEJ Payment Procedures
Description:
Presenting Policy DJEJ as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.35. Present Policy JBCD Transfers and Withdrawals of Students
Description:
Presenting Policy JBCD as an update item. The update includes current practices, procedures and guidelines of our district for military parents and students.
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7.F.36. Present Policy JQO Foster Care Plan
Description:
Presenting Policy JQO to correct the policy referenced, and to correct a spelling error.
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7.F.37. Present Policy IDE Gifted Education Program
Description:
Presenting Policy IDE as an update item. This update clarifies retesting of students that do not initially qualify for the gifted program.
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7.F.38. Present Policy GABE Title I Comparability Equivalency of Staff
Description:
Presenting Policy GABE to adopt as a required item. This policy covers the required comparability requirements contained in Title I Assurances as a policy.
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7.F.39. Present Policy EGA State Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan
Description:
Presenting Policy EGA as a required policy to adopt. This policy states that our school district provides insurance per Mississippi Department of Education State Board Policy to be in compliance.
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7.F.40. Present Policy GGBA Salary Scale Administrative
Description:
Presenting Salary Scale for update. This update includes supplement increases.
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7.F.41. Present New Coaching Positions
Description:
Presenting the addition of three new coaching positions for our district:
Head Flag Football Assistant Flag Football Assistant Wrestling
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7.F.42. Present Policy GGBC Teacher Salary Scale and Presenting Performance Based Incentive
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Presenting a revision to Policy GGBC to correct the existing performance-based incentive structure. This revision also requests a performance-based incentive to adopt as board policy. The proposed changes will adjust the current teacher salary scale and extend eligibility for the incentive to both certified and non-certified full-time employees.
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7.G. Curriculum and Instruction
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7.G.1. Curriculum
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7.G.1.A. Rescind Board Approved 3-10-25 Progress Learning Quote Q-39112-1
Description:
This quote reflected a price with a $35,539.63 discount that was made to look like we were getting additional items at a "$0.00" cost for the year. Our contract would have begun as soon as we purchased and would not last past 3/31/26. We had Progress Learning access through 10/31/25 for this year from our last year's purchase, hence the actual reduction is cost did not reflect that 4 month access we owned already.
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7.G.1.B. Approve Revised Progress Learning Quote Q-39112-1 with Change in Quote Expiration Date and Start and End Dates of Service Provided for 2025-2026 School Year
Description:
This Progress Learning availability factors in the coverage we currently have through 10/31/2025.
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7.G.1.C. Approve Undergraduate Practicum and Residency Experience Memorandum of Understanding Between JCSD and William Carey University for 2025-2026
Description:
This MOU defines an agreement between Wm Carey University and JCSD for 25-26. Its intent is to establish and define activities carried out by all teacher candidates in the School of Education at William Carey University and PK-12 schools.
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7.G.1.D. Approve HMH Proposal #009251565 Into Reading, Coachly Licenses for 2025-2026
Description:
This license provides K-6 teachers with one-on-one coaching to build their program expertise, support lesson planning, and discuss data-driven, actionable strategies to grow teacher practice.
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7.G.1.E. f.y.i. ACT Data for Board 2024-2025
Description:
This information shows ACT data for the last several years. The participation rate for Jackson County students who are juniors is 100%. That factor will significantly affect the composite scores.
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7.G.2. Special Education
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7.G.2.A. Approve Renewal Contract Between Jackson County School District and Empowered Learning
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7.G.2.B. Approve Renewal of MOU between Jackson County School District and Health Connect
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7.G.2.C. Approve Extended School Year Service Contract between Jackson County School District and Access Vision Services, LLC
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7.G.3. Student Services/Federal Programs
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7.G.3.A. f.y.i. Monthly School Improvement Board Reports for ATSI and TSI Schools: SMEE, SMUE, SMMS, ECMS, and SMHS
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7.G.4. Career and Technology
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7.G.4.A. Approve Request for Perkins Inventory Equipment Disposals
Description:
Approve Request for Perkins Inventory Equipment Disposals
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7.G.4.B. Approve Jackson County School District and William Carey University Dual Credit Program
Description:
Approve Jackson County School District and Wiliam Carey University Dual Credit Program
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7.G.4.C. Approve an Affiliation Agreement Between the University of South Alabama and the Jackson County School District
Description:
Approval of an Affiliation Agreement Between the University of South Alabama and the Jackson County School District.
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7.G.4.D. Approve to Apply for an Expert Citizen License Through the Mississippi Department of Education for Allen Osborne in the Area of Welding
Description:
Approval to Apply for an Expert Citizen License Through the Mississippi Department of Education for Allen Osborne in the Area of Welding.
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7.G.4.E. Approve to Apply for an Expert Citizen License Through the Mississippi Department of Education for Alex Fuller in the Area of Welding
Description:
Approval to Apply for an Expert Citizen License Through the Mississippi Department of Education for Alex Fuller in the Area of Welding.
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7.H. Operations and Support
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7.H.1. Operations
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7.H.2. Information Technology
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7.H.2.A. Approve Agreement for AI Software for the District
Description:
Magic School AI is a FERPA-compliant platform designed for K-12 schools that allows teachers to control if, when, and how students use AI in the classroom. It supports federal mandates for AI integration in education and offers a secure, flexible solution for enhancing instruction. We secured discounted pricing through our local consortium, making it a cost-effective option for our district. |
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7.H.2.B. Approve Securly Agreement
Description:
This application monitors network content—including emails, documents, and other data sources—to identify and flag inappropriate or harmful content.
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7.H.3. Food Services
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7.H.3.A. f.y.i. May 2025 Free and Reduced Percentages
Description:
f.y.i. May 2025 Free and Reduced Percentages
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7.H.3.B. f.y.i. May 2025 Average Daily Breakfast and Lunch Participation
Description:
f.y.i. May 2025 Average Daily Breakfast and Lunch Participation
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7.H.3.C. Approve Advertisement for RFP for Hot and Ready NSLP Pizza Delivery
Description:
Approve Advertisement for RFP for Hot and Ready NSLP Pizza Delivery
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7.H.3.D. Approve Lease Agreement with ALS Leasing for ECM Dish Machine
Description:
Approve Lease Agreement with ALS Leasing for ECM Dishmachine
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7.I. 16th Section Leases
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7.I.1. f.y.i. Past Due Leases
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7.J. Contracts and Agreements
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7.J.1. Approve Jerri Guthrie Resolution
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7.J.2. Approve SMHS Yearbook Agreement
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7.J.3. Approve ECMS Library Book Discard List
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7.J.4. Approve VMS Renaissance Freckle Math Renewal Agreement
Description:
This agreement is a renewal subscription from August 1- July 31, 2026
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7.J.5. Approve VMS Lexia PowerUp Literacy Renewal Agreement for the 2025-2026 School Year
Description:
This is a renewal contract for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.J.6. Approve 2025-26 Agreements for Payment or Non-Payment of Maintenance Funds and Tuition for Transfer Students With JCSD from Other Districts
Description:
Coastal school districts request that JCSD approve their student transfer agreements for 2025-26. These agreements address the payment of maintenance funds and tuition costs for transferring dependents of school district employees.
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7.J.7. Approve 2025-2026 Student Transfer and Release Requests
Description:
These petitions request student releases to attend other districts, in-district transfers of students who are dependents of JCSD employees, and enrollment of out-of-district students whose parents are employed in Jackson County School District.
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7.J.8. Approve SMMS PTO Recognition and Appreciation Resolutions
Description:
The SMMS PTO has gone above and beyond this year, and we would like to recognize the parents' commitment to our school.
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7.J.9. Approve Attorney Jack Pickett Contract and Set Compensation for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 {MS 37-7-301(x)}
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7.J.10. Approve VLE Library Book List for Discard
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7.J.11. Approve VUE Library Book Discard List
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7.J.12. Approve SMAC Athletics Matching Grant
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7.J.13. Approve Amanda Nabors VUE Retirement Resolution
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7.J.14. Approve Cindy Jones VUE Retirement Resolution
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7.J.15. Approve SMMS Renewal Purchase Agreement with Bailey Education Group, LLC
Description:
This purchase of services of instructional coaches who will work with teachers and leaders to build capacity and positive outcomes with a focus on the Professional Growth Standards for Teachers. B
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7.J.16. Approve Resolution for Kathryn Kuehn
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7.J.17. Approve Anastasia Harris Resolution
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7.J.18. Approve Kelly Simpson Resolution
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7.J.19. Approve John Dunlap Resolution
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7.J.20. Approve Betty Hopkins Resolution
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7.J.21. Approve Carrie Shields Resolution
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7.J.22. Approve Banita Morrison-Ford Resolution
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7.J.23. Approve Superintendent Contract
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7.J.24. Approve AccelerateMS Career Coach Renewal Grant MOU with P3
Description:
This is a legislative grant to assist in creating career coaching programs to support middle and high school students prepare and connect with avenues within and beyond the classroom setting.
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7.J.25. Approve SMHS and VHS and YMCA Premises Use Agreements
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7.K. Fundraisers and Donations
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7.K.1. Approve VLE Fundraisers Fall Book Fair & VHS Cheer Mini Camp
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7.K.2. Approve SMHS Golf Fundraiser
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7.K.3. Approve SMAC Request to Donate Unusable Items
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7.K.4. Approve ECHS Softball Booster Club Fundraiser Authorization-Digital Store
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7.L. Travel Request
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7.L.1. Approve Travel Request for ECAC to Attend MAC Clinic
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7.L.2. Approve Travel Request for Child Nutrition to Attend MDE Annual State Conference
Description:
Approve travel for Child Nutrition to attend MDE Annual State Conference
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7.L.3. Approve Travel Request for Psychologist to Attend 2025 PPI Protecting the Public in Public Education Conference
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7.L.4. Approve Travel Request for JCTC/CTE Instructor to Attend RCU Class Methods of Business, Marketing & Finance
Description:
Approve Travel Request for JCTC/CTE Instructor to Attend RCU Class Methods of Business, Marketing & Finance
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7.L.5. Approve SMHS Travel Request for TSA National Conference
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7.L.6. Approve ECHS Boys Basketball Team Travel Request-Team Camp
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7.L.7. Approve ECHS Volleyball Travel Request-KSA National Volleyball Tournament
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7.L.8. Approve Travel Request for VAC to Attend MAC Clinic
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7.M. Approve Consent Agenda
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7.N. f.y.i. Superintendent Update
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7.O. Closed Session
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7.P. Executive Session
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7.P.1. Student Discipline
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7.P.2. Legal/Personnel Matters
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