May 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

IV. RECOGNITIONS

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

V.A. April 14, 2026 -- 3:00pm -- Work Session, HLC

V.B. April 14, 2026 -- 4:00pm-- Regular Meeting, HLC

V.C. April 23, 2026--3:30 pm--Special Called Meeting, HLC

V.D. April 28, 2026--3:30pm--Special Called-Virtual Meeting (HLC)

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION ITEMS

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

VII.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period April 2, 2026 through April 30, 2026, Docket of Claims #122468 through #123346, in the amount of $3,047,003.66. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $4,329.00 for the period April 2, 2026 through April 30, 2026. The grand total for all funds is $3,051,332.66.

VII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending March 31, 2026

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

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

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

VII.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement

VII.B. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou

VII.B.1. Amendment of Salary Scales--Food Services, Health Services, Mid-Level Instructional, School Site Support

VII.B.2. Permission to Request an Additional JROTC Instructor

VII.C. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams

VII.C.1. New Job Description--Academic Improvement Support Coordinator

VII.C.2. New Job Description--Attendance & Student Engagement Coordinator

VII.C.3. New Job Description--Dyslexia-RTI Coordinator

VII.C.4. New Job Description--Grounds Specialist

VII.C.5. New Job Description--Operational Project Manager

VII.C.6. New Job Description--Reading Specialist

VII.C.7. New Job Description--Security Specialist

VII.C.8. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations

VII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas

VII.D.1. Revision of Existing TPSD Board Policies: GAB--Employee Conduct; GAHB-Political Activity of Staff Members

VII.E. Consent Agenda

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

VII.E.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #26266 through #26285; SFR2635 through SFR2642
Contracts to be Ratified: #26264 and #26265

VII.E.1.b. Permission to Submit Grants: #2619 through #2624

VII.E.1.c. Permission to Approve Grants: #2619 through #2624

VII.E.1.d. Approval of Donations: #2669 through #2690

VII.E.1.e. Permission to Advertise for: BD2626-Asphalt Resurfacing TMS/THS/PARKWAY

VII.E.1.f. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals: RFP2603--Color Guard Costumes; RFP2604--Band Costumes; RFP2605--Color Guard Flags; BD2618--TMS Restrooms

VII.E.1.g. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 22 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing

VII.E.2. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas

VII.E.2.a. MOU between TPSD and Lifecore

VII.E.3. Office of Director of Federal Programs Dr. Corlis Curry

VII.E.3.a. FY26 School Improvement Assurances

VII.E.3.b. FY27 Consolidated Application for Title I, Title II, Title I-A Neglected, Title I Part D, ESEA, and Title IX Part A McKinney Vento

VII.E.3.c. TPSD EL Plan 2026

VII.E.4. Office of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brock English

VII.E.4.a. Student Transfers

VII.E.4.b. MOU--Accelerate MS Career Coach Program-Three Rivers Planning & Development and TPSD

VII.E.4.c. Overnight Field Trip Requests

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

VIII.A. First Reading of TPSD 2026-2027 School Handbooks

VIII.B. MOU's Set to Auto Renew

VIII.C. Strategic Plan Baseline Information

VIII.D. 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

VIII.E. Ad Valorem Collections through March 31, 2026

VIII.F. Board Master Calendar Review

VIII.G. Future Agenda Topics--Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members

VIII.H. Reminders of Upcoming Events

• Middle College Graduation-- May 15, 2026, 9:30 am, ICC Fulton Campus
• End of Year Convocation-- May 18, 2026, 5:30 pm, PAC
• Last Day of School (60% Day)--May 22, 2026
• Graduation--May 22, 2026, 7 pm, Huntington Arena
• Memorial Day Holiday--May 25, 2026
• Work Session & Regular Board Meetings--June 9, 2026
• Board Retreat--July 24, 2026, 9 am - 3 pm, TVA Auditorium
• Staff Returns--July 27, 2026
• Work Session & Regular Board Meetings, & Budget Hearing--July 28, 2026
• Students Return--July 31, 2026

IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

IX.A. Executive Session 

X. ADJOURNMENT