April 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

V.A. March 25, 2025 -- 1:00pm -- Work Session, Central Office

V.B. March 25, 2025 -- 4:00pm-- Regular Meeting, HLC

VI. RECOGNITIONS

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period March 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025 Docket of Claims #112354 through #113035, in the amount of $3,158,879.45. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $4,688.00 for the period March 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025. The grand total for all funds is $3,163,567.45.

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending February 28, 2025

VIII.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification

VIII.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status

VIII.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund

VIII.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement

VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams

VIII.B.1. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations

VIII.C. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs

VIII.C.1. Expulsion Case #23-2

VIII.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou

VIII.D.1. Employment of SY 25-26 Classified Staff (Assistant Teachers; Assistant Teachers Enhanced; Other Hourly Pay; Other Hourly Pay Extra Duty; District Support; School Site Support; Operations, Maintenance, Security, and Transportation Support; Food Services; and Health Services

VIII.E. Consent Agenda

VIII.E.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell

VIII.E.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #25197 through #25201; and SFR2535 through SFR2541

VIII.E.1.b. Approval of Donations: #2549 through #2574

VIII.E.1.c. Permission to Advertise for BD2518-THS Football Lockers; BD2519-Basketball Lockers; BD2520-ECEC Playground Equipment

VIII.E.1.d. Permission to Purchase one (1) New Regular School Bus

VIII.E.1.e. Emergency Purchase EMER #25-04 - E-Fire Inc.

VIII.E.2. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs

VIII.E.2.a. Student Transfers

VIII.E.3. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English

VIII.E.3.a. Overnight Field Trip Requests

VIII.E.4. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton

VIII.E.4.a. Affiliation Agreement between TPSD and Walden University--Field Experience

VIII.E.4.b. Summer 2025 Food Service Programs

IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU

IX.A. Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) for Milam and Rankin Elementary, and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) for Tupelo Middle School and Tupelo High School--Dr. Brock English

IX.B. Ad Valorem Collections through February, 2025

IX.C. Board Master Calendar Review

IX.D. Future Agenda Topics--Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members

IX.E. Reminders of Upcoming Events

• April 18, 2025--Good Friday (Schools Closed)
• April 21, 2025--Easter Holiday (Schools Closed)
• April 24, 2025--Retiree Luncheon, HLC, 11:30 am
• April 28, 2025--Rotary Scholars Recognition, The Orchard, 5:00 pm
• May 13, 2025--1:00 Work Session and 4:00 Regular Meeting
• May 16, 2025--Middle College Graduation, 9:00 am, Fulton Campus
• May 22, 2025--Last Day of School (60% Day)
• May 23, 2025--Graduation, 7:00, Cadence Arena
• May 23, 2025--EOY Convocation, PAC, 8 am
• June 10, 2025--1:00 Work Session and 4:00 Regular Meeting
• June 11, 2025--Board Retreat, HLC

X. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

X.A. Executive Session 

XI. ADJOURNMENT