Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
IV.A. March 24, 2026 -- 3:00pm -- Work Session, HLC
IV.B. March 24, 2026 -- 4:00pm-- Regular Meeting, HLC
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VI. ACTION ITEMS
VI.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
VI.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period March 7, 2026 through April 1, 2026, Docket of Claims #121679 through #122467, in the amount of $4,286,258.08. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $7,813.00 for the period March 7, 2026 through April 1, 2026. The grand total for all funds is $4,294,071.08.
VI.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending February 28, 2026
VI.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
VI.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
VI.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
VI.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement
VI.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
VI.B.1. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations
VI.C. Office of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brock English
VI.C.1. Student Discipline Case #83
VI.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas
VI.D.1. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #16-2
VI.D.2. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #51
VI.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
VI.E.1. Employment of SY 26-27 Classified Staff (Assistant Teachers; Assistant Teachers Enhanced; Other Hourly Pay; Other Hourly Pay Extra Duty; District Support; School Site Support; Maintenance, Operations, Security, and Transportation (MOST) Support; Food Services; and Health Services
VI.F. Consent Agenda
VI.F.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
VI.F.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #26248 through #26263; and SFR2635 through SF2637; Contracts to be Ratified: #26245 through #26247
VI.F.1.b. Permission to Advertise for: BD2626-District Pressure Washing; BD2627-District Painting
VI.F.1.c. Permission to Purchase two (2) New Regular School Buses with storage compartments, one (1) new SPED bus, and one (1) new 20-passenger bus
VI.F.2. Office of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brock English
VI.F.2.a. Overnight Field Trip Requests
VI.F.2.b. Student Transfers
VI.F.2.c. FY26 Special Education IDEA Part B and Preschool Budget Application
VI.F.3. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas
VI.F.3.a. MOU with Health Connect USA
VI.F.3.b. Ratification of MOU with MDE--Educator in Residence
VI.F.3.c. Summer 2026 Food Service Sites
VI.F.4. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mr. Art Dobbs
VI.F.4.a. Park and Rec Transportation MOU
VI.F.4.b. MOU with University of West Florida--Student Teaching
VI.F.5. Office of Board Clerk Mrs. Modesty Shumpert
VI.F.5.a. Amendment of Board Retreat Dates
VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
VII.A. Executive Summary--Capturing Kids' Hearts--Dr. Brock English
VII.B. Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) for Joyner, Tupelo Middle School and Tupelo High School, and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) for Milam and Rankin
VII.C. Ad Valorem Collections through February 28, 2026
VII.D. Board Master Calendar Review
VII.E. Future Agenda Topics--Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
VII.F. Reminders of Upcoming Events
  • Rotary Scholar Reception, Life Church--April 27, 2026, 5:30 pm
  • Work Session & Regular Board Meetings--May 12, 2026
  • End of Year Convocation--May 18, 2026, 5:30 pm; PAC
  • Last Day of School (60% Day) & Graduation--May 22, 2026
  • Memorial Day Holiday--May 25, 2026
  • Work Session & Regular Board Meetings--June 9, 2026
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
VIII.A. Executive Session 
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Subject:
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Subject:
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
IV.A. March 24, 2026 -- 3:00pm -- Work Session, HLC
Subject:
IV.B. March 24, 2026 -- 4:00pm-- Regular Meeting, HLC
Subject:
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
VI. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
VI.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
Subject:
VI.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period March 7, 2026 through April 1, 2026, Docket of Claims #121679 through #122467, in the amount of $4,286,258.08. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $7,813.00 for the period March 7, 2026 through April 1, 2026. The grand total for all funds is $4,294,071.08.
Presenter:
Ms. Sherry Davis
Subject:
VI.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending February 28, 2026
Subject:
VI.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
Subject:
VI.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
Subject:
VI.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
Subject:
VI.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement
Subject:
VI.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
Subject:
VI.B.1. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations
Subject:
VI.C. Office of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brock English
Subject:
VI.C.1. Student Discipline Case #83
Subject:
VI.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas
Subject:
VI.D.1. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #16-2
Subject:
VI.D.2. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #51
Subject:
VI.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
Subject:
VI.E.1. Employment of SY 26-27 Classified Staff (Assistant Teachers; Assistant Teachers Enhanced; Other Hourly Pay; Other Hourly Pay Extra Duty; District Support; School Site Support; Maintenance, Operations, Security, and Transportation (MOST) Support; Food Services; and Health Services
Subject:
VI.F. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VI.F.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
Subject:
VI.F.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #26248 through #26263; and SFR2635 through SF2637; Contracts to be Ratified: #26245 through #26247
Subject:
VI.F.1.b. Permission to Advertise for: BD2626-District Pressure Washing; BD2627-District Painting
Subject:
VI.F.1.c. Permission to Purchase two (2) New Regular School Buses with storage compartments, one (1) new SPED bus, and one (1) new 20-passenger bus
Subject:
VI.F.2. Office of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brock English
Subject:
VI.F.2.a. Overnight Field Trip Requests
Subject:
VI.F.2.b. Student Transfers
Subject:
VI.F.2.c. FY26 Special Education IDEA Part B and Preschool Budget Application
Subject:
VI.F.3. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas
Subject:
VI.F.3.a. MOU with Health Connect USA
Subject:
VI.F.3.b. Ratification of MOU with MDE--Educator in Residence
Subject:
VI.F.3.c. Summer 2026 Food Service Sites
Subject:
VI.F.4. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mr. Art Dobbs
Subject:
VI.F.4.a. Park and Rec Transportation MOU
Subject:
VI.F.4.b. MOU with University of West Florida--Student Teaching
Subject:
VI.F.5. Office of Board Clerk Mrs. Modesty Shumpert
Subject:
VI.F.5.a. Amendment of Board Retreat Dates
Subject:
VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
Subject:
VII.A. Executive Summary--Capturing Kids' Hearts--Dr. Brock English
Subject:
VII.B. Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) for Joyner, Tupelo Middle School and Tupelo High School, and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) for Milam and Rankin
Subject:
VII.C. Ad Valorem Collections through February 28, 2026
Subject:
VII.D. Board Master Calendar Review
Subject:
VII.E. Future Agenda Topics--Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
Subject:
VII.F. Reminders of Upcoming Events
  • Rotary Scholar Reception, Life Church--April 27, 2026, 5:30 pm
  • Work Session & Regular Board Meetings--May 12, 2026
  • End of Year Convocation--May 18, 2026, 5:30 pm; PAC
  • Last Day of School (60% Day) & Graduation--May 22, 2026
  • Memorial Day Holiday--May 25, 2026
  • Work Session & Regular Board Meetings--June 9, 2026
Subject:
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
VIII.A. Executive Session 
Subject:
IX. ADJOURNMENT

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