October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Meeting Procedures

III. Approval of General Agenda

IV. Recognitions

V. Michelle Reynolds - Lumberton Graduation Time

VI. Amber Madden - Support animals

VII. Approval of September 9, 2025 Minutes

VIII. 2024-2025 Accountability Presentation - Brooke Walter

IX. Approval of Monthly Financial Report for June, 2025

X. Approval of FY2025 Short Term Loans

XI. Approval of FY2025 Actual Budget

XII. Consideration of a Resolution Opposing Public and Private School Choice Programs that Undermine Public Education

XIII. Approval to Accept Bid from JEM LLC for the OGHS Chiller Replacement.

XIV. Approval to Advertise for Bids on Distributed Firewall Project

XV. Approval to Advertise a Reverse Auction for Weapons Detection System

XVI. Consideration to Charge Fixed Asset Custodians for Chromebooks

XVII. Approval of Change to Policy IFG

XVIII. Approval of Policies with No Change: EBBD, EP, FFA, JDG

XIX. Board Attorney Matters

XX. Land Manager Matters

XX.A. 16th Section Matters

XX.A.1. Approval of new 40-year residential lease agreement for John Silas (16-2N-14W).  New lease amount:  $250.00/yr.

XX.A.2. Approval of assignment and rental adjustment for easement to MJET Farm & Timber Land Investment, LLC (16-4N-16W).  Rental adjustment:  $345.00/yr.

XX.A.3. Approval of new 40-year residential lease agreement for Broome Realty (16-5N-16W).  New lease amount:  $575.00/yr.

XX.A.4. Approval to cut woody shrub and pine trees around the guide wires of an emergency tower.

XXI. Superintendent's Report

XXII. Set Next Regular Meeting for November 11, 2025 at Purvis Middle School beginning at 6:00p.m.

XXIII. Consent Agenda Items

XXIII.A. Personnel Matters

XXIII.A.1. Personnel Agenda

XXIII.A.2. Additional Recommendations for 2025 Fall Intercession

XXIII.B. Purchases

XXIII.B.1. Child Nutrition

XXIII.B.1.a. Office supplies at a cost of $1,947.54 from Quill.  To be paid from 2110 Child Nutrition funds.  Alternate quote Staples $1,989.58.  (Form #58158)

XXIII.B.2. District

XXIII.B.2.a. CA User Conference Registration for 6 at a cost of $3,150.00 from Central Access.  To be paid from Title IV funds.  (Form #57629)

XXIII.B.2.b. 16th Section Leases - work performed at a cost of $29,105.48 from Lamar County Board of Supervisors.  To be paid from 1120 District Budget.  (Form #57912)

XXIII.B.2.c. Work performed FY2025 at a cost of $398,169.34 from Lamar County Board of Supervisors.  To be paid from District Budget.  (Form #57913)

XXIII.B.2.d. Renewal of Panorama Pathways at a cost of $10,400.00 from Panorama Education, Inc.  To be paid from 1902 Technology funds.  (Form #58084)

XXIII.B.2.e. Data management/Coaching program/Services at a cost of $55,538.00 from Performance Based Education Co.  To be paid from 1120 District Budget.  Alternate quote Central Bidding-no quotes received.  (Form #58341)

XXIII.B.2.f. 11 days Professional Development for Principals/Teachers at a cost of $14,850.00 from Performance Based Education.  To be paid from Title II funds.  Alternate quote Bailey $16,500.00.  ( Form #58343)

XXIII.B.2.g. ACT test fees for 1,200 at a cost of $48,600.00 from ACT WorkKeys (sole source).  To be paid from 1120 District Budget.  (Form #58385)

XXIII.B.3. Facilities

XXIII.B.3.a. Work body for HVAC truck at a cost of $10,970.00 from Southern Tire Mart.  To be paid from 1908 Facilities funds.  Alternate quote RPD $11,899.95.  (Form #58407)

XXIII.B.3.b. Painting projects @ PUE & BES at a cost of $19,800.00 from GCB Coatings.  To be paid from 1908 Facilities funds.  Alternate quote Gant Painting, LLC. $23,800.00.  (Form #58356)

XXIII.B.3.c. Painting projects @ PLE, OGHS, SHS, SMS at a cost of $30,150.00 from Gant Painting, LLC.  To be paid from 1908 Facilities funds.  Alternate quote GCB Coatings $36,400.00.  (Form #58390)

XXIII.B.4. Lumberton High

XXIII.B.4.a. Convection Oven at a cost of $12,590.00 from Grover Brothers Restaurant Supply.  To be paid from 2110 Child Nutrition funds.  Alternate quote Singer H & R $12,716.10.  (Form #57868)

XXIII.B.5. Oak Grove Elementary

XXIII.B.5.a. Add on to Form #55816 (approved 8/12/25) due to unforeseen rotten wood at a cost of $2,200.00 from Pace Roofing.  (Form #57554)

XXIII.B.5.b. Get Your Teach On Conference for 10 Teachers at a cost of $14,650.00 from Hope King Teaching Resources, Inc.  To be paid from 1120 District Budget & Title I funds.  (Form #57901)

XXIII.B.6. Oak Grove Middle

XXIII.B.6.a. Rooftop heat/air units for cafeteria at a cost of $22,533.65 from Coburns.  To be paid from 1908 Facilities funds.  Alternate quote Southern Pipe $34,178.96.  (Form #57814)

XXIII.B.6.b. Labor/materials for rooftop HVAC for cafeteria at a cost of $7,075.00 from Element Air.  To be paid from 1908 Facilities funds.  Alternate quote American Air Specialist $22,875.00.  (Form #58183)

XXIII.B.7. Oak Grove High

XXIII.B.7.a. Correction of Form #57056 for new connection system at a cost of $9,997.00 from Dollamur Sports Surfaces.  To be paid from 1120 District Budget & School Activity funds.  Alternate quote Resilite $11,528.00.  (Form #58353)

XXIII.B.8. Police Department

XXIII.B.8.a. Renewal of Raptor (visitor management software) at a cost of $14,396.00 from Raptor Technologies.  To be paid from 0947 Police funds.  (Form #58212)

XXIII.B.8.b. Renewal of Crisis alert system at a cost of $149,500.00 from Centegix.  To be paid from 0906 District Safety Improvements funds.  (Form #57517)

XXIII.B.8.c. 2024 Dodge Durango at a cost of $45,790.00 from Kirk Brothers Sunset CDJR.  To be paid from 0947 Police funds.  Alternate quote Cannon Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram $46,835.00.  (Form #58399)

XXIII.B.8.d. 2024 Dodge 1500 Crew Cab SSV-4X4 at a cost of $47,900.00 from Kirk Auto Group.  To be paid from 0947 Police funds.  Alternate quote Cannon Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram $48,650.00.  (Form #58400)

XXIII.B.8.e. Fire Inspections at a cost of $11,024.00 from Southern Fire.  To be paid from 0953 Security Monitoring funds.  Alternate quote Mississippi Fire and Safety $12,350.00.  (Form #58403)

XXIII.B.8.f. Annual sprinkler, pump and alarm inspections at a cost of $12,600.00 from Southern Fire.  To be paid from 0953 Security Monitoring funds.  Alternate quote MS Fire and Safety $14,350.00.  (Form #58404)

XXIII.B.9. Purvis High

XXIII.B.9.a. Painting project at PAC at a cost of $7,500.00 from GCB Coatings.  To be paid from 1908 Facilities funds.  Alternate quote J & L Painting $8,200.00.  (Form #58395)

XXIII.B.10. Technology

XXIII.B.10.a. CA User Conference Registration for 13 at a cost of $6,825.00 from Central Access.  To be paid from 1902 Technology funds.  (Form #57626)

XXIII.B.10.b. Renewal of Microsoft 365 A3 education software license at a cost of $23,858.25 from CDWG.  To be paid from 1902 Technology funds.  (Form #58319)

XXIII.B.10.c. Renewal of Imagine Learning at a cost of $83,710.00 from Edgenuity.  To be paid from 1902 Technology funds.  (Form #58411)

XXIII.B.10.d. Renewal of TYPING.COM at a cost of $15,186.00 from TYPING.COM.  To be paid from 1902 Technology funds.  (Form #58082)

XXIII.B.11. Transportation

XXIII.B.11.a. Repair to Bus #L6 at a cost of $8,556.46 from Waters International TRC.  To be paid from 1120 Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Old River $20,206.90.  (Form #58392)

XXIII.B.11.b. Repair to Bus #47 at a cost of $7,424.59 from Waters International TRC.  To be paid from 1120 Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Old River $7,791.48.  (Form #58394)

XXIII.B.11.c. Repair to Bus #83 at a cost of $8,500.12 from Waters International TRC.  To be paid from 1120 Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Old River $8,612.79.  (Form #58396)

XXIII.B.11.d. Repair to Bus #120 at a cost of $7,176.74 from Waters International TRC.  To be paid from 1120 Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Old River $7,509.51.  (Form #58397)

XXIII.B.11.e. Repair to Bus #121 at a cost of $24,672.73 from Waters International TRC.  To be paid from 1120 Transportation funds.  Alternate quote Old River $25,623.88.  (Form #58398)

XXIII.C. Approval of Accounts Payable Claims, Receipts and Disbursements

XXIII.D. Donations

XXIII.D.1. Bellevue Elementary

XXIII.D.1.a. To Bellevue Hispanic Heritage Committee, $250.00 cash donation from Bellevue Elementary PTO.  To be used to purchase candy for pinatas and craft materials for Bellevue's Hispanic Heritage Festival.  (Form #57750)

XXIII.D.2. District

XXIII.D.2.a. To Lamar Co. Culinary Arts, $1,081.84 cash donation from MS Restaurant Assn Educational Foundation, Inc.  To be used for competition, food, travel, coats, and practice food and essentials needed.  (Form #57511)

XXIII.D.3. Oak Grove Elementary

XXIII.D.3.a. To OGE Art Fund, $549.00 cash donation from Oak Grove Elementary PTO.  To be used to fund the OGE art festival.  (Form #57803)

XXIII.D.3.b. To OGE, $10,000.00 cash donation from Oak Grove Elementary PTO.  To be used for 99 club posters, playground needs.  (Form #57941)

XXIII.D.4. Oak Grove High

XXIII.D.4.a. To OGHS, Microwaves, tables, tea kettles, teas, ice machine, coffee valued at $2,000.00 from Venture Church.  To be used to set up a teacher station in the cafeteria for their lunch.

XXIII.D.4.b. To OGHS Boys Soccer, $500.00 cash donation from Francis R. Bell.  To be used for expenses like game meals, VEO recording subscription and field maintenance.  (Form #57357)

XXIII.D.4.c. To OGHS Yearbook, 2 new camera bodies valued at $2,000.00 from Karen Loden.  To be used to replace 2 non-functioning camera bodies.  (Form #57550)

XXIII.D.4.d. To OGHS Culinary Arts, $1,800.00 cash donation from Temple Baptist Church Prime Timers.  To be used for student competition, travel, supplies, coats and other essentials.  (Form #57792)

XXIII.D.4.e. To OGHS Robotics Club, $2,500.00 cash donation from Williams Company.  To be used for supplies and attending competitions.  (Form #57798)

XXIII.D.5. Purvis High

XXIII.D.5.a. To PHS Shelley Burge, HP Smart Tank 6001 Wireless All-in-One Refillable Ink Tank Color Printer, Scanner, Copier valued at $262.99.  To be used for classroom printing.  (Form #57572)

XXIII.D.6. Sumrall High

XXIII.D.6.a. To SHS Girls Soccer, $2,166.93 cash donation from Sumrall Soccer Booster Club.  To be used for uniform expenses.  (Form #57493)

XXIII.D.6.b. To SHS FFA, $500.00 cash donation from Fastenal Chapter Grants.  To be used to maintain chapter and help with costs of events & activities.  (Form #57802)

XXIII.E. Fixed Assets Disposal

XXIII.F. Special Requests

XXIII.F.1. Approval of Agreement between LCSD and USM for Experiential Education

XXIII.F.2. Approval of Agreement with Omnilert for 3 Yr Security Camera Grant of $58,795.00.

XXIII.F.3. Approval of 2025-2026 Collaborative Agreement between LCSD and Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. Head Start

XXIII.F.4. Approval of 2025-2026 Transition Plan Agreement between LCSD and Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. Head Start

XXIII.F.5. Approval for PHS to outsource pictures to CStudio for the 2025-2026 school year.

XXIII.F.6. Approval for PHS to outsource 2025-2026 yearbook to Jostens.

XXIII.F.7. Approval of Agreement with USM for Its School of Social Work Field Experience

XXIII.G. Bus Turnarounds

XXIII.H. Out of State Trip Requests

XXIII.H.1. Oak Grove Elementary

XXIII.H.1.a. 10 teachers to Las Vegas, NV January 17-20, 2026 for professional development.  (Form #57922)

XXIII.H.2. Oak Grove Middle

XXIII.H.2.a. Show Choir and Sponsor to Pigeon Forge, TN April 16-19, 2026 for performance at Music in the Parks Festival.  (Form #58275)

XXIII.H.3. Oak Grove High School

XXIII.H.3.a. Cheerleaders and Sponsor to Mobile, AL November 8, 2025 for UCA Regional Competition.  (Form #58234)

XXIII.H.3.b. Marching Band and Directors to Chattanooga, TN October 3-5, 2025 for Bands of America National Contest.  (Form #58237)

XXIII.H.3.c. Debate Team & Sponsor to Washington DC May 21-26, 2026 for NCFL Grand National Debate Tournament.  (Form #58268)

XXIII.H.3.d. Debate Team & Sponsor to Richmond, VA June 13-20, 2026 for NSDA Speech & Debate National Championship.  (Form #58269)

XXIII.H.3.e. Spectra & Sponsor to New York City, NY on April 22-26, 2026 for International Competition of High School Acapella Finals.  (Form #58286)

XXIII.H.3.f. Spectra and Sponsor to Durham, NC March 25-29, 2026 for International Competition of High School Acapella Semifinals.  (Form #58287)

XXIII.H.3.g. Debate Team and Sponsor to Lafayette, LA November 7-8, 2025 for debate tournament.  (Form #58242)

XXIII.H.3.h. Debate Team and Sponsor to Shakopee, MN May 7-11, 2026 for National Individual Events Tournament.  (Form #58250)

XXIII.H.4. Purvis Middle

XXIII.H.4.a. Beta Students to LaGrange, GA October 20-22, 2025 for National Beta Regional Leadership Summit.  (Form #57624)

XXIII.H.5. Purvis High

XXIII.H.5.a. Purvis Cheer Team (18 students) & Sponsor to Orlando, Fl January 29-February 2, 2026 for national cheerleading competition.  (Form #58114)

XXIII.H.5.b. Shelley Burge to New Orleans, LA November 21-23, 2025 for American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2025 Convention.  (Form #58302)

XXIII.H.5.c. Cheer Team to Mobile, AL November 8, 2025 for cheer competition.  (Form #58352)

XXIII.H.6. Sumrall Middle

XXIII.H.6.a. Show Choir to Homewood, AL February 13, 2026 for Homewood South Central Classic Competition.  (Form #58347)

XXIII.H.7. Sumrall High

XXIII.H.7.a. Cheer Squad to Mobile Convention Center November 8, 2025 for UCA Mobile Regional Cheer Competition. (Form #57908)

XXIII.H.7.b. Show Choir to Homewood High School, Homewood, AL on February 14, 2026 for South Central Show Choir Classic Competition.  (Form #58279)

XXIII.H.7.c. 30 Band students & 13 adults to Universal Studios, Orlando, FL on March 16-19, 2026 to provide opportunity to both perform and observe professional level musical performances.  (Form #58240)

XXIII.I. Introduction of Policies with no change recommended:  JDE, JE, JEB

XXIII.J. Approval to reinstate fixed asset #020677 Hose Reel at PLE Cafeteria.

XXIII.K. Approval for Transportation Department to retire and auction 11 buses that are no longer operational or have safety concerns.

XXIII.L. Approval to retire asset #054227 and send to auction.

XXIV. Other

XXV. Consider Executive Session

XXV.A. Attorney Matters

XXV.A.1. Discuss Potential Litigation Matters

XXV.B. Personnel Matters

XXV.B.1. Request for Release from Contract

XXV.B.2. LR compensation

XXVI. Enter Executive Session

XXVII. Exit Executive Session

XXVIII. Recess