July 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Items to be added:

III. Approve Agenda (BCBH)

IV. Approve Minutes (BCBH)

• 6/23/2025 Minutes

V. Public Comments (sign-ins) (BCAF)

VI. Old Business

VI.A. 2025-2026 Harrison Co. School District Alternative School Handbook -

VI.B.  Policy Updates - Second Reading and Recommended Adoption

• DKD & DKD-E(1) - Revenues from Gate Receipts and Admissions

• EFC - Use of Artificial Intelligence

VII. New Business

VII.A. Frank Bordeaux - Arthur Gallagher Insurance

VII.B. Award Bid - 2025-26  Custodial Supplies (6 Month 6/2025 - 12/2025)
Bids for Custodial Supplies for the Harrison County School District 2025-2026 school year were opened and publicly read at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025.  Bid Tabulation, Accepted Bidders, and Rejected Bidders list attached.
Recommendation to award the contract to the lowest bidders meeting specifications. (DJED)

VII.C. Award Bid  - 2025-26 Waste Collection & Disposal Services (1 Yr. Contract
Bids for Waste Disposal Services for the Harrison County School District 2025-2026 school year were opened and publicly read at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, with bidders listed as follows: 
Bidder Name                                     Total Bid Amount (annual cost)
Waste Pro of MS                                $214,460.80
Waste Management                          $210,704.92
Mark Dunning Industries, Inc. (MDI) $213,233.45
Recommendation to award the contract to Waste Management, the lowest bidder meeting specifications. (DJED)

VII.D. Policy Updates - First Reading

• DM - Fixed Assets & EBH - School Facility Rental 

• GAEC - Whistle Blower

• IU - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

• JNB - Seal of Biliteracy 

VII.E. Consent Agenda Items
The items listed below are consent agenda items, which may be approved in one
action of the Board. It is noted that any item may be removed from the consent
agenda for separate action or discussion of the Board. An asterisk (*) denotes an item added to the agenda after the original release on Friday.

VII.E.1. Approve Claim Docket for checks prepared and reconciled by the Accounting Department. (DJ)

• 06/27/2025
• 07/11/2025

VII.E.2.  Authorize payment in the amount of $13,734.79 to Wynn E. Clark for professional services rendered through July 10, 2025.  Specific cases are detailed in the document provided and on file. (FDGB)

VII.E.3. Authorize payment in the amount of $18,113.26 to Associated Adjusters for professional services for the 4th quarter of the 2024-2025 policy period.  Detailed documentation attached and on file. (FDGB) 

VII.E.4. Authorize payment in the amount of $5,929.00 to Adams & Reese for professional services rendered through May 2025.  Specific cases are detailed in the document provided and on file. (FDGB)

VII.E.5. Authorize payment in the amount of $601,665.40 to Dan Hensarling for pay application #5 - Creekbend Elementary & Middle School Classroom & Cafeteria Addition, Project No:023-033, for work completed through 06/30/2025, (40% complete) less withheld retainage. (FDGB). 

VII.E.6.  Authorize payment in the amount of $24,211.00 to W Geotechnical and Testing, Inc.for the geo-technical project at D'Iberville Warrior Stadium. Board accepted lowest quote from W Geotechnical and Testing, Inc.,  on May 5, 2025, and project is now completed.

VII.E.7. Approve MS Power Pay Application #2 for HCSD Gym HVAC Replacement in the amount of $1,289,748.00 for HVAC Project.  

VII.E.8. *Approve 2025-26 Mechanic Pay Scale

VII.E.9. Approve the Mississippi Forestry Commission Annual Report that includes forest management activities conducted and planned management activities for FY2025. (EBJ)

VII.E.10. Approve Agreement for Education Staffing with Kelly Services for substitute services during the 2025-2026 school year with the option to extend for an additional two years.  Kelly Services was awarded the bid - school board approved on 6/16/2025. (DJED)

VII.E.11. Approve permission to advertise a bid for an Academic Tracking Tool to aid teachers in planning instruction for students. Federal and/or district funds could be used to fund this purchase.

VII.E.12.  Approve request for New Teacher Orientation Stipends when they attend the New Teacher Orientation at West Harrison Middle School July 23, 2025.  To be funded through a federal grant.  Stipends range from $100 - $120 per full day and $50 -$60 per 1/2 day.

VII.E.13. Approve request to provide a stipend for English and Second Language Teachers on July 17, 2025 to receive training and begin the Language Service Plans for EL students.

VII.E.14. Approve request honoring bid for years three of three, for SY2025-26 Imagine Learning - Online Speech-Language (SLP) Services, as specified in the bid documentation SBA 9/5/2023. Cost not to exceed $1,400,000.00.  The original bid allowed up to a three-year contract and auditors requested Board approval each fiscal year. (DJED)

VII.E.15. Approve request honoring bid for years three of three, for Imagine Learning - Edenuity, as specified in the bid documentation and contract dated 8/5/2023.  The original bid allowed up to a three-year contract and auditors requested Board approval each fiscal year. (DJED)

VII.E.16. Approve request for permission to destroy any district professional development or federal programs documentation prior to July 1, 2018, as we are no longer required to keep this documentation per federal/state auditing or accreditation standards.

VII.E.17. Approve affidavit for removal of property from the fixed asset inventory list for Three Rivers Elementary School,Lizana Elementary School, D'Iberville High School Cafeteria, Harrison Central Elementary. These items are broken, beyond repair, outdated, stolen, or damaged. (DM)

VII.E.18. Approve City of Gulfport proposed: conceptual sidewalk & ADA Parking Plan at Orange Grove Elementary School.

VII.E.19. Approve request from the City of Gulfport for use of River Oaks Elementary School parking lot for the 2024 "hurricane Season", for the Point of Distribution. (DB)

VII.E.20. Approve Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Co-Hort 9 Proposal Package (Grant & Data Agreement) - Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast for Bel-Aire Elementary School.  The program will be implemented based on availability of funding.

VII.E.21. Approve Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Co-Hort 9 Proposal Package (Grant & Data Agreement) - Wayfinder Intiative MS for Lizana Elementary School and West Harrison Middle School.  The program will be implemented based on availability of funding.

VII.E.22. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Physician Consultant with Dr. R. Bryant McCrary for the 2025-2026 school year and will be paid using District Funds. (IDDF)

VII.E.23. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Canopy Children's Solutions for Student Placement and Services with CARES School, Hattiesburg, for Special Education Services. (IDDF)

VII.E.24. Approve agreement for Student Placement and Services Cares School, dba Canopy Children's Solutions, Special Education Services. (IDDF)

VII.E.25. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MSU Extension Head Start - Early Head Start Programs for the 2025-2026 school year (current school year) for the Special Education Department. (IDDF)

VII.E.26. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The University of Southern Mississippi on behalf of The Children's Center for Communication and Development for Special Education Services. (IDDF)

VII.E.27. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the 2025-2026 school year with Mississippi Action for Progress Inc.  Head Start - Early Head Start Programs and the Harrison County School District Special Education Department for students with disabilities. (IDDF)

VII.E.28. Approve Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc./Local Education Agency (LEA) Transition Plan Agreement 08/11/2025 to 05/23/2026. (IDDF)

VII.E.29. Approve the University of Mississippi Clinical Education and Training Affiliation Agreement 2025-2026SY. (IDDF)

VII.E.30. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gulf Oaks Therapeutic Day School to provide services for the Special Education Department during the 2025-2026 school year. (IDDF)

VII.E.31. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)  2025-2026 with Chamberlain Counseling. (IDDF) 

VII.E.32. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The W. Mississippi University for Women for FIel Experience Placements 2025-2026SY.(DJED)

VII.E.33. Authorize payment in the amount of $3,450.00 to William Carey University, School of Education-Continuing Education for 25-26 Master in-Service program to process CEUs for Professional Development for K-12 school within our school district.

VII.E.34.  Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements with Private Schools for Equitable Services - Title I funds for:

• Students that live in Harrison County attendance area but attend a private school in another school District.

VII.E.35. Approve request to allow Harrison Central High cheerleaders to travel to Orlando, Florida on February 4-9, 2026 to participate in the National High School Cheerleading Competition (NHSCC). The cost of the trip will exceed $5,000.00 and will be paid by the cheer team.  (JMA)

VII.E.36. Approve out of state travel for H.C.H.S. Cheer team to attend a UCA Mobile Cheerleading Regional cheer competition in Mobile, AL on November 8, 2025.  

VII.E.37. Approve FY2026 Assurances and Certifications for the Mississippi Department of Education Carl Perkins 2025-2026 Basic Grant for the Harrison County Career Technical Center. (IN)

VII.E.38. Approve a request allowing the organization of an agency account for Harrison Central High School Model UN Club and adopt the by-laws. (DIB)

VII.E.39. Approve updated Harrison Central High School National Honor Society By-Laws (DFK)

VII.E.40.  Approve transfer request for the 2025-2026 school year for the following HCSD Students transferring into other districts.  Student Transfers from HCSD to the following school districts are attached:

• Biloxi School District
• Gulfport School District
• Pass Christian School District
• Ocean Springs
• Bay-Waveland
• Stone Co.

VII.E.41. Approve transfer request for the 2025-2026 school year for the out-of-district students.  Lists of Transfer Students INTO Harrison County School District from the following Districts are attached:

• Hancock County

VII.E.42. *Approve out-of-state travel for the D'Iberville Bass Fishing Team to travel to South Dakota for the Junior World Championship Tournament, July 28, 2025 through August 1, 2025.  The costs and transportation provided by parents. (JM)

VII.F. Approval of the following:

VII.F.1. Personnel (GBD:GBQ)

VII.F.2. Lowest Quote, Contract Services, Professional Development and/or Travel (DJED)

• 20 Items

VII.F.3. Single Source (DJED)

• 11 Items

VII.G. Executive Session

VII.G.1. Student Appeals

VII.G.1.a. Student:  14917 (D.H.S.) - Readmission

VIII. Adjourn

IX. Reminders

• 07/28/2025 Regular Meeting
• 07/28/2025-7/30/2025 Southern Region Leadership Conference - Lake Charles, La.
• 07/29/2025 Students Return to School