May 11, 2026 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 Consent Agenda
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6. Approve Agenda
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7. Minutes
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7.A. Approve April 13, 2026 Meeting Minutes
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8. Superintendent of Education
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8.A. Acknowledgements and Announcements
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8.A.1. East Central Attendance Center
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8.A.2. St. Martin Attendance Center
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8.A.3. Vancleave Attendance Center
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8.B. Public Comments
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8.C. f.y.i. Construction Update- Machado|Patano
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8.D. Financial Management
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8.D.1. Present FY27 Proposed Budget
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Present the 2026-2027 spending plan or consideration.
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8.D.2. Discuss April 2026 Monthly Financial Reports {MS 37-9-18}
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8.D.3. Approve Flood Insurance Policy Renewal
Description:
Annual renewal of flood insurance policies on 11 modular buildings in St. Martin attendance center. Each policy increased by $501.00 for a total increase of $5,511.00 and an annual renewal of flood insurance on a modular building in Vancleave attendance center with no increase. These renewal payments are included on the May claims docket.
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8.D.4. Approve 2026-2027 Minimum Instructor Pay for ROTC instructors at SMHS
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8.D.5. Approve Asset Disposal
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8.D.6. Approve Prepaid Claims Docket
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8.D.7. Approve Open Claims Docket
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8.E. Human Resources and Risk Management
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8.E.1. Approve the 2026-2027 Employee Handbook
Description:
Approve the 2026-2027 Employee Handbook for our school district. Several updates include adding our Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, and School Board members' information. Other updates clarify language and provide a copy of the upcoming 2026-2027 school calendar.
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8.E.2. F.Y.I Workers Compensation
Description:
f.y.i. worker's compensation claims for the month of April
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8.E.3. Approve Frontline Renewal Agreement
Description:
Approval requested for this multi-year agreement with Frontline. The board's attorney has read and added our standard JCSD addendum to the contract.
Frontline is the system we use to post vacancies for the district.
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8.E.4. Approve 2026-2027 Non-Certified Annual Recommendations
Description:
2026-2027 Non-Certified Annual Recommendations
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8.E.5. Approve May Personnel Agenda
Description:
May 2026 Personnel Agenda
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8.F. Policies
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8.F.1. Approve Policy JCDAC: Drugs and Alcohol
Description:
Approve Policy JCDAC as a review item. No changes are suggested.
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8.F.2. Approve Policy JGCB: Student Health Services Inoculations
Description:
Approve Policy JGCB as a review item. No changes to this policy are suggested.
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8.F.3. Approve Policy JRD: Detention Facility Records
Description:
Approve Policy JRD as a review item. No changes are suggested for this policy.
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8.F.4. Approve Policy GFABFB: Job Description: Physical Therapist
Description:
Approve Policy GFABFB as an update item. The update for this policy includes the ability to lift, push, and pull.
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8.F.5. Approve Policy GFABO: Job Description: Occupational Therapist
Description:
Approve Policy GFABO as an update item. The update to this job description includes the ability to lift, push, and pull.
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8.F.6. Approve Policy GFACC: Job Description: School Food Service Worker
Description:
Approve Policy GFACC as an update item. This update clarifies the language in the terms of employment section of this policy.
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8.F.7. Approve Policy GAA Professional Educator Code of Conduct
Description:
Approve Policy GAA as an update item. This update includes location information on our district website to view the entire document.
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8.F.8. Approve Policy GGBF: Salary Scale: Food Service Employees
Description:
Approve Policy GGBF as an update item. The update on this salary scale includes an increase to the Food Service Employee pay scale.
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8.F.9. Approve Policy GBRI: Absence From Duty
Description:
Approve Policy GBRI as an update item. This update clarifies members of an employee's immediate family.
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8.F.10. Approve Policy GFBCJ: Job Description: Instructional Interventionist
Description:
Approve Policy GFBCJ as an update item. This update includes language to update and clarify the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this position.
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8.F.11. Approve Policy GGBN: Salary Scale: Cafeteria Manager
Description:
Approve Policy GGBN as an update item. This update includes an increase in the salaries of Cafeteria Managers. The increases in Food Service salary scales will move JCSD to the Coastal Average of salaries.
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8.F.12. Approve Policy JCA: Student Conduct
Description:
Approve Policy JCA as an update item. This update includes our current district practices and procedures for student conduct.
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8.F.13. Rescind Policy JGFD (2004): Leaving School Grounds
Description:
Approve rescinding Policy JGFD from 2004. The information contained in this policy is outdated and redundant.
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8.F.14. Adopt Policy: Professional Personnel Release from Contract
Description:
Approve to adopt this policy clarifying the steps needed to be released from an employment contract. MSBA will assign a policy code once approved.
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8.F.15. Adopt Inventory Management Policy (Federal Funds)
Description:
Approve to adopt this policy to ensure management of federally funded assets. MSBA will assign a code after passing the approved agenda.
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8.F.16. Present/Approve Policy GGBC: Teacher Salary Scale
Description:
Present Policy GGBC as an update item. The update to the teacher salary scale reflects the approved statewide teacher salary increase.
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8.F.17. Present Policy BBBE: Board Member Compensation and Expenses
Description:
Present Policy BBBE for board review. No changes are suggested at this time.
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8.F.18. Present Policy BCAF: Public Comments at Board Meetings
Description:
Present Policy BCAF for board review. No changes are suggested at this time.
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8.F.19. Present Policy BCBI: Public Participation at Board Meetings
Description:
Present Policy BCBI for board review. No changes are suggested at this time.
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8.F.20. Present Policy JBC: School Admission
Description:
Present Policy JBC for board review. No changes are suggested at this time.
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8.F.21. Present Policy JCBF-P: Reporting of Unlawful or Violent Acts
Description:
Present Policy JCBF-P for board review. No changes are suggested at this time.
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8.F.22. Present Policy JCBH: Gun-Free Schools
Description:
Present Policy JCBH for board review. No changes are suggested at this time.
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8.F.23. Present Policy JGEB: Concussion Management and Return to Play
Description:
Present Policy JGEB for board review. No changes are suggested at this time.
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8.F.24. Present Policy JS: Fee Policy
Description:
Present Policy JS for board review. No changes are suggested at this time.
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8.F.25. Present Policy GGBD: Salary Scale: Assistants and Aides
Description:
Present Policy GGBD as an update item. The update to the Assistant and Aide salary scale reflects the approved statewide salary increase for this position.
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8.F.26. Present Policy GFBCF: Job Description: School Counselor
Description:
Present Policy GFBCF as an update item. The update to this job description expands the criteria for School Counselor by including Student Support Specialist, an approved pathway to qualify for the position of School Counselor. This revision is necessary to address the ongoing shortage of certified School Counselors, compounded by the fact that local universities have discontinued their School Counselor programs.
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8.F.27. Present Policy GFBQ: Job Description: School-Based Mental Health Specialist
Description:
Present Policy GFBQ as an update item. The update to this job description expands the qualifications to include a Master’s Degree in Psychology and the ability to lift 25 pounds.
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8.F.28. Present Policy GGBH: Salary Scale: Secretarial Staff
Description:
Present Policy GGBH as an update item. The update on this salary scale removes central office clerical staff from the school/transportation clerical list. This update will combine salary scales according to location.
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8.F.29. Present to Rescind Policy GGBHA: Salary Scale: Executive Assistant
Description:
Present Policy GGBHA as a rescind item. The Executive Assistant salary scale will be added to the Central Office Clerical salary scale instead of being a stand-alone salary scale.
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8.F.30. Present Policy GGB: Salary Scale Coordinators, Agents, Accounts Payable Clerks
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Present Policy GGB Salary Scale as an update item. This update will include adding central office bookkeeper, secretary, and executive assistant to one salary scale. This will also move the HR receptionist position to Central Office secretary instead of the school salary scales. The title of this salary scale will change to be "Cental Office Clerical" once approved.
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8.F.31. Present Policy GFBHA-1: Job Description: Facilities Manager
Description:
Present Policy GFBHA-1 as an update item. The update to this policy includes an increase to the terms of employment and correcting the error of non-exempt to exempt. The increase is moving this position from 232 days to 245 days.
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8.F.32. Present Policy GGBP: Salary Schedule: District Office Maintenance
Description:
Present Policy GGBP as an update item. The update to this salary scale includes the increase of moving this position from 232 days to 245 days.
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8.F.33. Present Policy GGBB: Salary Scale: Supplement Scale
Description:
Present Policy GGBB as an update item. The update includes increasing the part-time EL Coordinator salary due to the increase in certified teachers' salaries statewide. The other update gives the Aquaculture and Agriculture CTE teachers a $1500.00 supplement for the care of animals during school breaks.
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8.G. Curriculum and Instruction
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8.G.1. Curriculum
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8.G.1.A. Approve ACT District Testing Program Terms and Conditions for 2026-2027 and ACT Purchases
Description:
This agreement is approved by JCSD legal as is for approval. There are also quotes for the fall 2026 Junior Class paper testing and spring 2027 Sophomore Class online testing.
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8.G.1.B. Approve the Jackson County School District 2026-2027 Student Handbook
Description:
This handbook contains all changes and updates discussed in previous meetings.
It is required to be available to students, parents, teachers and staff digitally on our JCSD website.
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8.G.1.C. f.y.i. myOn and Library usage Report for 2025-2026
Description:
This report includes the number of circulations checked out at each K-12 library and the number of circulations completed using myON digital library at each K-5 campus.
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8.G.2. Special Education
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8.G.2.A. Approve Renewal Contract between Jackson County School District and Access Vision Services, LLC
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8.G.2.B. Approve Renewal Contract between Jackson County School District and The Children's Center for Communication and Development at USM
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8.G.2.C. Approve Renewal MOU between Jackson County School District and the Community Action of South Mississippi (Head Start)
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8.G.2.D. Approve Renewal MOU between Jackson County School District and Kindred Care Speech, LLC
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8.G.2.E. Approve Renewal MOU between Jackson County School District and Let's Talk Therapy Speech and Language Services, LLC
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8.G.2.F. Approve Renewal MOU between Jackson County School District and Sycamore Speech Therapy
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8.G.2.G. Approve Renewal MOU between Jackson County School District and Gomez Language and Culture Services, LLC
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8.G.2.H. Approve Renewal MOU between Jackson County School District and Health Connect America
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8.G.3. Student Services/Federal Programs
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8.G.3.A. f.y.i. Monthly School Improvement Board Reports for ATSI/TSI Schools: SMEE, SMUE, SMMS, SMHS, and ECMS
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8.G.3.B. Approve FY27 Title I, II, IV & Cost Pool Funding and Planning Applications
Description:
Title I, II, IV Funding for the 2026-2027 sy
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8.G.3.C. Approve the 2026-2027 English Learners Engage Contract
Description:
This contract will provide professional development for SMNE, SMEE, and VLE teacher populations.This on-site PD will provide both general education and EL teachers with research-based strategies to improve English Learner's English language acquisition.
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8.G.3.D. Approve Renewal Contract of Vista Boost Higher Learning 2026-2027
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8.G.3.E. Approve Renewal Contract of the Curriculum and Associates, LLC ELLevation 2026-2027
Description:
This software provides the required documentation needed to create the federally mandated EL Language Service Plans.
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8.G.4. Career and Technology
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8.G.4.A. Approve JCTC Perkins Inventory Equipment Disposals
Description:
Approve JCTC Perkins Inventory Equipment Disposals
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8.G.4.B. Approve Dual Credit MOU with William Carey University for 2026-2027 School Year
Description:
Ed Prep classes are offered through William Carey because MGCCC does not offer Ed Prep dual credit courses.
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8.H. Operations and Support
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8.H.1. Operations
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8.H.1.A. Approve MP Design Group to Design Lights for ECAC
Description:
This is a request to obtain approval for MP Design Group to start the process of designing lights for the following athletic facilities:
Softball, Baseball & Football Stadium
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8.H.1.B. Approve Fred's Janitorial LLC Floor Cleaning for East Central and Vancleave Schools
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8.H.1.C. Approve Waste Pro Disposal Contract Extension
Description:
JCSD has a one year contract extension option in the Waste Pro agreement.
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8.H.1.D. Approve SMAC Drainage Request
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8.H.1.E. Approve SMAC Bus Shop Firebreak
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8.H.2. Information Technology
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8.H.3. Food Services
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8.H.3.A. f.y.i. April 2026 Free and Reduced Percentages
Description:
f.y.i. April 2026 Free and Reduced Percentages
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8.H.3.B. f.y.i. April 2026 Average Daily Breakfast and Lunch Participation
Description:
f.y.i. April 2026 Average Daily Breakfast and Lunch Participation
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8.I. 16th Section Leases
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8.I.1. f.y.i. Past Due Leases
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8.I.2. Approve JCBS Request to Prep Site for the Whispering Pines Maintenance Location
Description:
This location is currently in the process of being leased between JCSD and JCBS. The county would like to begin site prep work on the property prior to the execution of the lease agreement. The 27 acres was not previously leased and is mostly a wooded area.
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8.I.3. Approve Byron Johnson Hunting and Fishing Lease SL18150
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8.I.4. Approve Lease Cancellation WOV, LLC
Description:
This lease has two parcel numbers attached. The current lessee would like to cancel the lease and release the parcel with Wards.
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8.I.5. Approve Lease Agreement with WOV, LLC for State Lease No. 9116
Description:
This is a new lease containing only tax parcel number 02316000.040. The state lease number will remain the same.
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8.I.6. Approve Lease Agreement with Coastal Equipment Rental, LLC
Description:
This is a new lease with tax parcel number 02316000.041.
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8.I.7. Approve Lease Agreement with Jackson County Board of Supervisors for 27 Acres
Description:
This will be a new lease agreement for previously unleased land in the Hurley area located in between the ball fields and Whispering Pines Golf Course. This property will house the maintenance facility for the golf course and a new archery field.
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8.I.8. Approve New Lease Agreement with Pinebelt Restaurant, LLC
Description:
This is a new lease agreement for the proposed Sonic site.
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8.I.9. Approve Lease Cancellation for Non Payment for Justin Havard
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8.I.10. Approve Lease Assignment from Tina Mauterer to Kristine George
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8.I.11. Approve Billboard Sign for State Leases 20985 and 19868
Description:
Both properties have been approved for a billboard by the Jackson County Planning Commission and the State of Mississippi. All permits have been acquired and meet county and state guidelines.
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8.J. Contracts and Agreements
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8.J.1. Approve 2026-2027 Jackson County School District Student Transfers and Releases
Description:
This section approves the transfer or release of students into and out of Jackson County School District based on a parent's employment within or outside our district for 2026-2027 school year. Some students also choose to be released from JCSD and pay tuition in another district with that noted on the request.
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8.J.2. Approve Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District Transfers and Withdrawals of Students Agreement Form for 2026-2027 with Jackson County School District
Description:
This agreement allows transfers for students into our district and for withdrawals of students to attend school in another district. While we do not allow tuition paid for student enrollment, we do allow parents who work in our district to bring their children into our district. Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District does allow tuition paid for students to attend at a cost of $1,500.00 per child for the year.
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8.J.3. Approve JCSD Resolution for Gwendolyn Stallworth
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8.J.4. Approve 2026-2027 Ocean Springs Agreement for Payment or Non-Payment of Maintenance Funds and Tuition for Transfer Students
Description:
This is the 26-27 Student Transfer Agreement from Ocean Springs School District with Jackson County School District that provides for the transfer of certain school district employee dependents at $0.00 cost.
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8.J.5. Approve Ocean Springs 26-27 Student Release Requests of Students Approved to Attend Ocean Springs School District on April 21, 2026
Description:
These students have parents employed by Ocean Springs School District. The parents requested their children attend school in Ocean Springs for the 26-27 school year. These students have been added to the release request approval list included for this meeting.
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8.J.6. Approve SMMS Yearbook Agreement
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8.J.7. Approve Brigette Myers SMEE Resolution For Retirement
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8.J.8. Approve Kathy Ross SMEE Resolution For Retirement
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8.K. Fundraisers and Donations
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8.K.1. Approve SMAC Boys And Girls Golf Fundraiser
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8.K.2. Approve FabLab Jackson County Acceptance of The Brown Foundation Grant to Support STEM Program
Description:
Approve FabLab Jackson County Acceptance of The Brown Foundation Grant to Support STEM Program
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8.K.3. Approve SMAC Fundraiser for SMHS Volleyball
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8.K.4. Approve SMAC Fundraiser for SMHS Volleyball
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8.K.5. Approve SNAP Mobile Fundraiser VHS
Description:
This fundraiser is to help raise money to put down turf in the High School courtyard.
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8.K.6. Approve Chevron Donation for VHS
Description:
This donation will be used to help pay for field trips for our SPED
students.
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8.K.7. Approve ECLE Fundraiser Authorization-Yearbook
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8.K.8. Approve ECLE Library Fundraiser Authorization-Bookfairs
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8.K.9. Approve ECLE PTO Fundraiser Authorization-Cookie Dough Sale
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8.K.10. Approve ECHS Volleyball Fundraiser Authorizations
Description:
Fundraisers 1-Ribs & Boston Butt Sale
Fundraiser 2-Mom & Me Princess Party Fundraiser 3-Back to School Dance
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8.K.11. Approve ECHS Soccer Booster Fundraiser Authorizations
Description:
Fundraiser 1-Alumni Game
Fundraiser 2-Kids Camp
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8.K.12. Approve ECLE Fundraiser Authorization-Conession Sales
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8.K.13. Approve ECLE Fundraiser Authorization-Kona Ice Sales
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8.K.14. Approve ECHS Wrestling Booster Club Fundraiser Authorization—Coke
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8.K.15. Approve ECHS/ECMS Boys Soccer Booster Fundraiser Authorization-Trail of Terror
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8.L. Travel Request
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8.L.1. Approve Travel Request for Special Education to Attend The Time is Right Mega Conference
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8.L.2. Approve Travel Request for VHS Dance Team
Description:
VHS Dance Team has UDA Camp in Hammond LA and is requesting approval for travel in June.
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8.L.3. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Southeast Conference on School Climate
Description:
Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Southeast Conference on School Climate
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8.L.4. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Methods of Welding
Description:
Approve JCTC to Attend Methods of Welding
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8.L.5. Approve Travel Request for CTE Instructor to Attend Methods of Sports Medicine
Description:
Approve CTE Instructor to Attend Methods of Sports Medicine
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8.L.6. Approve Travel Request for CTE Instructor to Attend Methods of Business Marketing & Finance
Description:
Approve CTE Instructor to Attend Methods of Business Marketing & Finance
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8.L.7. Approve SMAC Travel Request for State Track Meet
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8.L.8. Approve Travel Request for the 2026 MSSCA Conference
Description:
These school counselors will represent the JCSD by actively engaging in the Mississippi State School Counselor Association 2026 Conference. Information gleaned from this event will be utilized in the development of their school comprehensive school counseling program.
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8.L.9. Approve Travel Request for CTE Instructors to Attend NTI Cohort XIV Summer II Training
Description:
Approve CTE Instructors to Attend NTI Cohort XIV Summer II Training
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8.L.10. Approve Travel Request CTE Instructor to Attend Methods of Welding
Description:
Approve CTE Instructor to Attend Methods of Welding
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8.L.11. Approve ECAC Travel Request Update-MAPT Conference
Description:
This is revised to add meal reimbursement to the previously approved travel request in April.
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8.L.12. Approve ECHS/ECMS Travel Request-Cheer Camp
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8.L.13. Approve Travel Request for VHS to Attend Southeast Conference on School Climate
Description:
Approve Travel request for Ms. Holmes to attend the Southeast Conference on School Climate in Savannah Ga. May 31-June3, 2026.
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8.L.14. Approve ECHS Travel Request to Attend Boys Track Meet
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8.L.15. Approve Travel for Child Nutrition to attend MSNA Nutrition Industry Summit
Description:
Approve Travel for Child Nutrition to attend MSNA Nutrition Industry Summit
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8.L.16. Approve JCTC to Attend as Ambassador for ASCA 2026 Conference
Description:
Approve JCTC to Attend as Ambassador for ASCA 2026 Conference
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8.L.17. Approve ECHS Fishing Team Travel Request
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8.L.18. Approve ECHS Coaches Travel Request—MAC Coaching Clinic
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8.L.19. Approve ECHS/ECMS Boys Soccer Team Travel Reqeust
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8.L.20. Approve SMHS Travel Request for TSA Nationals and Convention
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8.L.21. Approve SMMS Travel Request For ASCA Conference
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8.M. f.y.i. Superintendent Update
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8.N. Closed Session
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8.O. Executive Session
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8.O.1. Student Discipline
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8.O.2. Legal/Personnel Matters
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