September 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Items to be added:

III. Approve Agenda (BCBH)

IV. Approve Minutes (BCBH)

• 8/24/2026 Special Called School Board Meeting Minutes
• 8/24/2026 School Board Minutes

V. Presentations:

• School Presentation - CTE

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

VII. Old Business

VIII. New Business

VIII.A. Policy Review & Revisions — First Reading 

• Annual Review of Policy
  • Section I:  Instructional Program 
• Policy Revisions: 
  • Section IAC:  Virtual Learning Days
  • Section IDDF:  Special Education Programs
  • Section IDDH:  Section 504 American with Disabilities Act-Non-Discrimination
  • Section IDE:  Gifted Education Program
  • Section IEB:  Speech-Language Screening
  • Section IFBD:  School Libraries
  • Section IHE:  Promotion and Retention

VIII.B. Policy Revisions — First Reading 

• Policy Revisions: 
  • Section LAA-E(1) - Title I Family and Community Engagement

VIII.C. Policy Revisions — First Reading 

• Policy Revisions: 
  • Section DJEAA — Purchasing Procedures

VIII.D. Review Office of Special Education Procedures — First Reading

VIII.E. Federal Programs Plan and Budget for the 2026-2027 school year includes:

• Title I
• Title II
• Title IV
• Administrative Cost Pool

VIII.F.  Superintendent Report — District Updates — NO ACTION

• HCSD Strategic Plan Launch - Dr. Williams
• Superintendent Summary

VIII.G. Discipline

VIII.G.1. Discipline Committee Decisions (JCCA)

VIII.H. 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 Thrusday.

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

• 08/28/2026
• 09/04/2026
• 09/11/2026

VIII.H.2. Authorize payment in the amount of $7,938.60 to Wynn E. Clark for professional services rendered through September 10, 2026. Specific cases are detailed in the document provided and on file. (FDGB)

• 16th Section Billings:      $0.00
• HCSD Litigation Billings: $7,938.60

VIII.H.3. Authorize payment in the amount of $2,352.00 to Adams & Reese for professional services rendered through July 2026. Specific cases are detailed in the document provided and on file. (FDGB)

VIII.H.4. Authorize payment in the amount of $1,857.50 to Carr Allison for professional services rendered through July 31, 2026. Specific cases are detailed in the document provided and on file. (FDGB)

VIII.H.5. Authorize payment in the amount of $1,308,684.85 to Dan Hensarling, Inc. for pay application #10 — DHS Stadium Phase II, Project No:024-054, for work completed through 8/31/2026. The project is currently eighty-six percent (86%) complete, less withheld retainage. 

VIII.H.6. Authorize payment in the amount of $259,366.00 to Starks Contracting Co., Inc.  for pay application #1 — DHS Cafeteria Addition, Project No:025-051 for work completed through 9/1/2026. The project is currently sixteen percent (16%) complete, less withheld retainage. 

VIII.H.7. Approve Federal Program funds to pay for FY27 Title IV — Fall Dual Credit Assessment Fees — 1st Semester.  Attached is a list of names for each high school. (IDAG)

VIII.H.8. Approve renewal of Worker's Compensation coverage from the Mississippi Municipal Worker's Compensation Group for Policy Period 10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027 on Policy No.:  0106WC2026. 2026 Total Estimated Annual Premium $417,027.99.  Paid in (3) installments due 10/15/2026, 01/15/2027, and 04/15/2027.

• 10/15/2026 - Installment  $141,789.52

VIII.H.9. Authorize Harrsion County School District Maintenance Department to accept a donation of 260 yards of dirt donated by Coastal Pools.  The value of this donation exceeds $500.00. (DKF)

VIII.H.10. Authorize Harrison County School District to contact the Gulfport City Council for assistance, to request waiver of the permit fees for clearing property located in 16-7-11 at and adjacent to the Center for Excellence 15199 Community Road, Gulfport.  The clearing project is necessary to address the homeless encampments and related safety and security concerns affecting the property and the surrounding school facility.

VIII.H.11. Authorize Harrison County School District to contact the D'iberville City Council for assistance, to request reimbursement of the permit fees previously paid for the D.H.S. Cafeteria Addition and request waiver of all permit fees associated with future Harrison County School District construction and improvement projects in the City of D'Iberville.

VIII.H.12. Approve permission to advertise for:

• HCHS - Courtyard Turf
• Various Locations - Open Gate Security Systems

VIII.H.14. Approve the 2026-27 School Bus Turnarounds for the Harrison County School District Transportation Department.

VIII.H.15. Approve Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Early Childhood Education Practicum Agreement (MOU) for 2026-27SY.

VIII.H.16. Approve Grand Canyon University (GCU) Field Placement Affiliation Agreement (MOU), for a 3 year term 08/18/2026 - 08/18/2029.

VIII.H.17. Approve 2026-27 Agreement with the City of Gulfport, Mississippi to provide Law Enforcement Services (SRO). (IDDF)

VIII.H.18. Approve City of Gulfport Memorandum of Understanding for youth tackle football games to be played at its high school stadium fields for fall 2026 season.

VIII.H.19. Approve the Assignment of 16th Section Ground lease from Harvest Baptist Church to Soldiers of Christ Ministries,  15523 Landon Road, Gulfport, MS  located in 16-7-11, and  approve changing the rental payment schedule to quarterly rent payments for the 16th Section Land Lease.  The lease term shall end May 6, 2061.

VIII.H.20. Approve the Re-Assignment of Ground lease from RCG-Gulfport BB, LLC to JRE Gulfport BB Investment, LLC,  the Best Buy Shopping Center located in 16-7-11 Gulfport, MS, which was conditionally approved on July 27, 2026.

VIII.H.21.  Authorize North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School  to contact the Harrison County Board of Supervisors for assistance.  Specifically, for use of the Woolmarket Community Center on 10/26/2026 for the 2026-27 Football Banquet, and request waiver of the rental fees.

VIII.H.22. Approve affidavit for removal of property from the fixed asset inventory list for Transportation and Maintenance, West Harrison High School, Lizana Elementary School, North Woolmarket Elementary Middle School, Central Office, North Gulfport Elementary Middle School, D'Iberville Middle School, and North Woolmarket Elementary Middle School. These items are broken, beyond repair, outdated, stolen, or damaged. (DM)

VIII.H.23. Approve request to reactivate Capital Assets. In a review of the fixed asset inventory, we found several items that have been disposed of in our Capital Asset system that are still active in the district. A list of items is attached. (DM)

VIII.H.24. Approve 2026-27 North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School fundraiser add on.

VIII.H.25. Approve revised Creekbend Middle School Football By-Laws.

VIII.H.26. Authorize West Wortham Elementary Middle School  to accept a donation of 2 saxophones donated by Annie Armstrong.  The value of this donation may exceed $500.00. (DKF)

VIII.H.27. Approve out-of-state travel for Harrison Central Elementary School 3rd Grade Journey Students to travel to Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL on 10/28/2026.  Transportation will be HCSD buses.  Costs will be paid by the parents of the students who attend.

VIII.H.28. Approve out-of-state travel for Harrison Central High school:

• 09/26/2026 MU ALPHA THETA — travel to Episcopal Private School, Baton Rouge LA, for a math competition; Transportation will be Harrison County School Buses.
• 11/23/2026 - 11/24/2026 Boys Basketball Team travel to Thibodaux High School, Thibodaux, LA, for a tournament and overnight stay.  Transportation will be Harrison County School Buses.  All costs incurred will be paid out of the HCHS Boys' Basketball Agency fund.
• 12/12/2027 Track Team - travel to Birmingham, AL for the 2026 Holiday Invitational.  Transportation will be Harrison County School Buses.  All costs incurred will be paid out of the HCHS Track Agency fund.

VIII.H.29. Approve out-of-state travel for D'Iberville High School:

• 05/31/2027 - 06/07/2027 Explorers Club - travel to London and Paris using Education First - EF Tours for all travel needs.  Students will sign up and pay EF Tours. Cost $4,769.00; Students are responsible for the costs and will have opportunities to fundraise throughout the school year.  
• 10/3/2026 Marching Band - travel to Central Lafourche High School, Raceland, LA, for competition.  Transportation will be HCSD Buses

VIII.H.30. Approve out-of-state travel for HCHS and WHHS winter guards:

• 2/19/2027–2/21/2027 — to travel to Collierville H.S., Collierville, TN for the WGI Memphis Regional.  Transportation will be HCSD buses.

VIII.H.31. Authorize extending home bound services for students due to medical condition, as follows: (IDDC)

• H.C.H.S. Student Id.:  002041636

VIII.H.32. Approve transfer request for the 2026-2027 school year for the out-of-district students.  Lists of Transfer Students INTO Harrison County School District from the following Districts are attached:

• Ocean Springs School District

VIII.I. Approval of the following:

VIII.I.1. Personnel (GBD:GBQ)

VIII.I.1.a. Personnel Recommendations

VIII.I.1.b. Resignations - Breach of Contract

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

• 23 Quotes

VIII.I.3. Single Source (DJED)

• 1 Single Source

VIII.J. Executive Session

VIII.J.1. Student Appeals

VIII.J.1.a. Student ID #:  022-55-7-2  (WHHS)

VIII.J.1.b. Student ID #:  023-55-1-2 (WHHS)

VIII.J.2. 2025-26 MAAP Preliminary Results

IX. Reminders

• 09/21/26 -09/22/26 MSBA Policy Conference, Flowood MS
• 09/28/26–5:30 p.m. School Board Meeting
  • School Presentation - OGE
  • MSBA Legislative Survey
• 10/12/26–5:30 p.m. School Board Meeting
  • School Presentation — CBEMS
• 10/26/2026 - 5:30 p.m. School Board Meeting held at Center for Excellence
  • School Presentation - DES

X. Adjourn