Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge
4. Approve Consent Agenda Items 
5. Approve Consent Agenda 
6. Approve Agenda
7. Minutes
8. Superintendent of Education
8.A. Acknowledgements and Announcements 
8.A.1. East Central Attendance Center
8.A.2. St. Martin Attendance Center 
8.A.3. Vancleave Attendance Center 
8.B. Public Comments 
8.C. f.y.i. Construction Update- Machado|Patano
8.D. Financial Management 
8.E. Human Resources and Risk Management 
8.E.1. Approve the 2026-2027 Employee Handbook
8.F. Policies 
8.F.1. Approve Policy JCDAC: Drugs and Alcohol
8.F.2. Approve Policy JGCB: Student Health Services Inoculations
8.F.3. Approve Policy JRD: Detention Facility Records
8.F.4. Approve Policy GFABFB: Job Description: Physical Therapist
8.F.5. Approve Policy GFABO: Job Description: Occupational Therapist
8.F.6. Approve Policy GFACC: Job Description: School Food Service Worker
8.F.7. Approve Policy GAA Professional Educator Code of Conduct 
8.F.8. Approve Policy GGBF: Salary Scale: Food Service Employees
8.F.9. Approve Policy GBRI: Absence From Duty
8.F.10. Approve Policy GFBCJ: Job Description: Instructional Interventionist
8.F.11. Approve Policy GGBN: Salary Scale: Cafeteria Manager
8.F.12. Approve Policy JCA: Student Conduct
8.F.13. Rescind Policy JGFD (2004): Leaving School Grounds
8.F.14. Adopt Policy: Professional Personnel Release from Contract 
8.F.15. Adopt Inventory Management Policy (Federal Funds)
8.G. Curriculum and Instruction 
8.G.1. Curriculum 
8.G.2. Special Education 
8.G.2.A. Approve Renewal Contract between Jackson County School District and Access Vision Services, LLC 
8.G.2.B. Approve Renewal Contract between Jackson County School District and The Children's Center for Communication and Development at USM
8.G.3. Student Services/Federal Programs
8.G.4. Career and Technology 
8.H. Operations and Support 
8.H.1. Operations 
8.H.2. Information Technology 
8.H.3. Food Services
8.I. 16th Section Leases 
8.I.1. f.y.i.  Past Due Leases 
8.I.2. Approve JCBS Request to Prep Site for the Whispering Pines Maintenance Location 
8.I.3. Approve Byron Johnson Hunting and Fishing Lease SL18150
8.J. Contracts and Agreements 
8.K. Fundraisers and Donations 
8.K.1. Approve SMAC Boys And Girls Golf Fundraiser
8.K.2. Approve SMAC Fundraiser for SMHS Volleyball
8.K.3. Approve SMAC Fundraiser for SMHS Volleyball
8.K.4. Approve SNAP Mobile Fundraiser VHS
8.K.5. Approve Chevron Donation for VHS
8.L. Travel Request 
8.L.1. Approve Travel Request for Special Education to Attend The Time is Right Mega Conference
8.L.2. Approve Travel Request for VHS Dance Team 
8.L.3. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Southeast Conference on School Climate
8.L.4. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend American School Counselor Association 2026 Conference
8.L.5. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Methods of Welding
8.L.6. Approve Travel Request for CTE Instructor to Attend Methods of Sports Medicine
8.L.7. Approve Travel Request for CTE Instructor to Attend Methods of Business Marketing & Finance
8.L.8. Approve SMAC Travel Request for State Track Meet
8.M. f.y.i. Superintendent Update
8.N. Closed Session 
8.O. Executive Session
8.O.1. Student Discipline
8.O.2. Legal/Personnel Matters
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
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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8. Superintendent of Education
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8.A. Acknowledgements and Announcements 
Subject:
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.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.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.G. Curriculum and Instruction 
Subject:
8.G.1. Curriculum 
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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.3. Student Services/Federal Programs
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8.G.4. Career and Technology 
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8.H. Operations and Support 
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8.H.1. Operations 
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8.H.2. Information Technology 
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8.H.3. Food Services
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8.I. 16th Section Leases 
Subject:
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.J. Contracts and Agreements 
Subject:
8.K. Fundraisers and Donations 
Subject:
8.K.1. Approve SMAC Boys And Girls Golf Fundraiser
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8.K.2. Approve SMAC Fundraiser for SMHS Volleyball
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8.K.3. Approve SMAC Fundraiser for SMHS Volleyball
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8.K.4. 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.5. 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.L. Travel Request 
Subject:
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 American School Counselor Association 2026 Conference
Description:
Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend American School Counselor Association 2026 Conference
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8.L.5. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Methods of Welding
Description:
Approve JCTC to Attend Methods of Welding
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8.L.6. 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.7. 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.8. Approve SMAC Travel Request for State Track Meet
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8.M. f.y.i. Superintendent Update
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8.N. Closed Session 
Subject:
8.O. Executive Session
Subject:
8.O.1. Student Discipline
Subject:
8.O.2. Legal/Personnel Matters

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