July 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Approve Amber Geiser as FEMA/MEMA applicant agent replacing Ryan Early (approved February 2021). 

Description:  Attached is the updated Workers Compensation Claims for our district during the month of June 2024.

Description:  2024-2025 Supplemental Annual Recommendations for Agenda

Description:  Personnel Changes for July Board Agenda

Description:  Moving the salary scale from the job description to the presented salary scale

Description:  This replaces the Administrative Technology Supervisor, effective 8/1/24.

Description:  Moving the salary scale from the job description to the presented salary scale and making the scale a $10K instead of a $15K scale to match peers.

Description:  Salary Scale for In-Source Jobs

Description:  Approve update to Policy GBKAR - Professional Personnel Reduction to reflect the current guidelines and Mississippi Codes for Professional Personnel Reduction in Force (RIF)

Description:  Approve updates to Policy GBC to reflect the current practices and procedures in our district. 

Description:  Approve the update to Policy GBRM-2 Drug Testing Policy. This update will reflect the current Mississippi Code and Federal Claringhouse Query regulations. 

Description:  The update to Policy GFABM - PBS is an edit removing the ESSER funding as the funding source for this position. 

Description:  Approve edit to Policy GFBDM to include all Head Coach positions in order to streamline our coaches' job descriptions into one format. 

Description:  Request to approve an update to Policy GGBA by moving the Director of Special Education and Director of Federal Programs/Student Services to the B1 level. 

Description:  The edit made to Policy GGBI includes a salary increase for Mechanic 1 and an update to procedures in order to reflect current practices. 

Description:  The update to this salary scale - GGBP District Office Maintenance-increases the salary scale of the Facilities Manager due to the loss of the ESSER supplement for the Construction Manager.

Description:  This job is being replaced by the Assistant Director of Information Technology, effective 8/1/24.

Description:  Adjustments were made to determine high school student exams and exemptions, making the exemptions attainable, but eliminating exam exemptions for anyone with "C" and "D" average grades.  Middle school exam exemptions are no longer allowed.

Description:  Adjustments were made in the student promotion and retention, grading and reporting that align with all Mississippi State Department of Education and Accreditation standards following study, discussion and agreement by the Superintendent and his staff.

Description:  Presenting Policy GFABE Secretary to Special Education Director to rescind. This job is obsolete. 

Description:  Policy GFBCZ is for Head Coach of Athletics and will no longer be filled, making this job position obsolete. The request is to rescind this policy. 

Description:  Policy GBDB is the new policy concerning hiring of retired teachers in critical teacher shortage areas or critical subject area shortages. This policy complies with Mississippi Codes. 

Description:  Presenting an update to Policy GGBD to include correct language and remove an obsolete job. 

Description:  Presenting an update to Policy GBN (Professional Personnel Separation/Nonrenewal) includes current policy and guidelines mandated by the Mississippi Department of Education and Education Employment Procedures. 

Description:  Presenting the update to Policy GFABH - Teacher Aide Special Education to meet the new mandated educational requirements by the Mississippi Department of Education for Teacher Aides/Assistants. 

Description:  Presenting an update to Policy GFBCD Assistant Teachers to meet the new mandated educational requirements by the Mississippi Department of Education for Teacher Aides/Assistants. 

Description:  The update to Policy GBRJB Substitute Pay Scale is to remove the Covid Substitute position, and to update the hourly rate of pay to match current district practices. 

Description:  Presenting to rescind Policy GBRIH Absences to Participate in Professional Activities. We currently have the Policy GBRI that addresses Professional Leave making GBRIH redundant. 

Description:  Presenting an update to Policy GBR Sexual Harassment. The update to this policy is in compliance with current guidelines. 

Description:  The edit to Policy GFABR Summer Curriculum Worker would include certified special education Speech Language Pathologists to provide services to IDEA students. 

Description:  Presenting Policy GFAI Secretary to Business Manager. This request is to rescind this obsolete job position.

Description:  Presenting update to GCD Non Certified Personnel Hiring. The update to this policy includes updating "non-certified" to "classified" and includes current hiring practices and procedures. 

Description:  Presenting the Policy GFN to request rescinding the obsolete job description for the Assistant Superintendent of Central Office. This job position no longer exists. 

Description:  Presenting this request to rescind the obsolete Job Description Policy GFAAB for Personnel Insurance Clerk. This position no longer exists. 

Description:  Presenting this request to rescind the obsolete position of Policy GFABD Corrective Therapist. This job no longer exists. 

Description:  Job description Policy GFABMB - Behavior Facilitator is an obsolete job position in our district. This is a request to rescind this policy. 

Description:  The request is to rescind this obsolete job description as it is no longer an active position. Policy GFBI - Job Coach

Description:  Presenting an update to Policy GBRL Drug Free Schools and Workplace to be consistent with our district's practices, procedures, and policy guidelines. 

Description:  Information showing the growth comparison for the schools in our district from 2023 to 2024.

Description:  Each of these campuses had a change in their school test coordinators.

Description:  This is an online platform used by students/teachers for the past several years that offers 750+ standards-aligned K-12 lessons across all core subjects and beyond.

Description:  This renewal is for middle and high school students to have access to the MS shared digital collection of books either online or in the classroom.  Teachers can use this learning tool for intervention, remediation and enrichment.  Students are familiar with the program.  It provides data for teachers and tools for students to drive instruction and promote achievement.

Description:  This product has been used by our district since 20-21 and will be divided among our schools to provide on-demand professional learning course opportunities for teachers.  Students will use this program for intervention, remediation and achievement both in person and remotely.  It also serves as a means of credit recovery for the at-risk student.

Description:  The quote covers all 11th grade students testing on October 29, 2024.  Terms and conditions agreement is personalized for JCSD test administration for the 2024-2025 school year.

Description:  This is a required MDE document each school district in Mississippi must have in place by August 1st of each academic school year.

Description:  Donation Agreement for Two Nissan Pathfinders Donated to JCTC to be Used Solely for Automotive CTE Program Training

Description:  Approve Cost Per Copy Agreement with RJ Young for FabLab to Include Unlimited Monthly Copy Fee

Description:  Approve Dual Credit Agreements with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and William Carey University

Description:  This change order will allow for 2 additional units for St. Martin High School.

Description:  The primary reason for this initiative is that the copyright for the East Central Hornet is currently held by a print company, which has led to legal threats whenever we or the PTO attempt to get shirts or other merchandise printed elsewhere. By creating new designs, we would secure full rights to our mascots and logos, eliminating this issue permanently.

Description:  This is the annual renewal of the E-Rate consultant contract. 

Description:  This was previously approved for timber harvest, site preparation, and reforestation in 2019.  

Description:  This will be an additional metal building behind the original building.  This new building will be a place for games and classes. 

Description:  Student transfer agreements, student releases, student transfers for 2024-2025 between JCSD and other local school districts.

Description:  Approve Donation for Resurrection Catholic Elementary to Jackson County Technology Center

Description:  Lexia, one of the ELA intervention tools used by our district campuses in grades K-6, is providing an all-expense paid trip for our curriculum department representatives to travel to this summit.  They will bring back data to share after networking with others using the program, hearing the guest speaker explain unpacking challenges and charting solutions like embedded assessment, adaptive blended learning and skill and standards-based data and reporting, through the best use of The Science of Reading structure Lexia provides.