August 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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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 Agenda
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6. Minutes
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6.A. Approve July 14, 2025 Meeting Minutes
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7. Superintendent of Education
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7.A. Acknowledgements and Announcements
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7.A.1. East Central Attendance Center
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7.A.2. St. Martin Attendance Center
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7.A.3. Vancleave Attendance Center
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7.B. Public Comments
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7.C. f.y.i. Construction Update- Machado|Patano
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7.D. Financial Management
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7.D.1. Approve Asset Surplus
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7.D.2. Discuss July 2025 Monthly Financial Reports {MS 37-9-18}
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7.D.3. Approval of MDE Application to Purchase School Buses
Description:
The purchase of these nine buses was approved on the June 9, 2025, board agenda. This is a request to approve the application to purchase required by MDE (forms were not available until after July 1).
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7.D.4. Approve Prepaid Claims Docket
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7.D.5. Approve Open Claims Docket
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7.E. Human Resources and Risk Management
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7.E.1. F.Y.I. Workers Compensation
Description:
f.y.i. workers compensation incidents for July 2025
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7.E.2. Approve August 2025 Personnel Changes
Description:
August Personnel Agenda
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7.F. Policies
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7.F.1. Approve Policy JQN Education for the Homeless Children and Youth
Description:
Approval requested to make this edit. The sentence added in green was inadvertently left off of the edited policy last month. It was included in the original policy.
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7.F.2. Approve Policy GBAAAI: Employment in Special Programs
Description:
Approve Policy GBAAAI to reflect the correct policy code referenced within its content.
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7.F.3. Approve Policy GDHD: Insurance for Retirees
Description:
Approve update to Policy GDHD from the year 2006 to align with the current Mississippi Code, and to reflect our district's current practices and procedures.
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7.F.4. Approve Policy GFAD: Director of Career and Technology Education
Description:
Approve Policy GFAD from the year 2018 for an update. This update reflects the current qualifications, reporting structure, and the duties and responsibilities associated with this position.
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7.F.5. Approve Policy GFBCA: Job Description: Assistant Principal
Description:
Approve Policy GFBCA from the year 2002 for update. This update corrects some language in the job duties to reflect current practices and procedures of our district.
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7.F.6. Approve Policy GFBCI: Job Description Homebound Teacher
Description:
Approve Policy GFBCI from the year 2018 as an update item. The update includes the ability to lift 25 lbs., and corrects the duties and responsibilities to reflect current practices.
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7.F.7. Approve Policy GGBI Salary Scale: Maintenance/Mechanic/District Painter
Description:
Approve Policy GGBI to correct column alignment and to clarify the position that will receive the salary scale adjustment for bus route volume.
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7.F.8. Approve Policy IDA: Education Plan/Program Improvement
Description:
Approve Policy IDA as an updated item. This update includes our district's education plan.
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7.F.9. Approve Policy IK: Limited English Proficiency Instruction
Description:
Approve Policy IK as an updated item. This revision incorporates the required criteria for determining English Learner proficiency.
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7.F.10. Approve Policy IJBD: Responsible Use of District Issued Technology
Description:
Approve Policy IJBD as a required policy to adopt for our district. This policy outlines the expectations and responsibilities associated with the privilege of using district-issued technology.
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7.F.11. Approve Policy IU: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Description:
Approve Policy IU as a required policy for adoption. This policy affirms the district's commitment to ensuring that employment practices, academic opportunities, and student engagement are free from discrimination. Decisions in these areas will be based solely on individual merit, qualifications, and performance.
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7.F.12. Approve Policy GBAAB: Negotiation of Salaries with Out-of-State Retirees
Description:
Approve Policy GBAAB as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.13. Approve Policy GFBCL: Job Description: Local Title I Facilitator
Description:
Approve Policy GFBCL as a review item; No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.14. Approve Policy ICL: Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation
Description:
Approve Policy ICL as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.15. Approve Policy GFABHA: Job Description: Personal Care Assistant
Description:
Presenting Policy GFABHA from the year 2015 as an update item. This update includes the ability to push/pull 50–75 lbs for wheelchairs or equipment.
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7.F.16. Rescind Policy GFBJ: Job Description: School Resource Officer
Description:
Approve to rescind Policy GFBJ from the year 2013. SRO officers are contracted through the Sheriff's Department and are no longer school district employees, making this policy obsolete.
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7.F.17. Rescind Policy GFBCB: Job Description: Administrative Assistant
Description:
Approve to rescind Policy GFBCB from the year 1990. This position is obsolete in our district and the policy is no longer required.
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7.F.18. Rescind Policy GFAEC: Computer Technician II
Description:
Approve to rescind Policy GFAEC. This position is obsolete and no longer utilized in our district.
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7.F.19. Rescind Policy GFABF: Job Description: Nurse (Special Education)
Description:
Approve to rescind Policy GFABF. This job is obsolete and no longer a position that is utilized in our district.
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7.F.20. Approve Principal Job Description Policy
Description:
Approve this new job description policy for school principal. This policy consolidates the roles of high school, middle school, and elementary principal positions into a unified policy, while clearly differentiating the unique district responsibilities at each level.
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7.F.21. Approve Policy IJBC: Student Purchase of District Issued Technology
Description:
Approve Policy IJBC as a required policy to adopt for our district. This policy authorizes the sale of district-issued technology to students enrolled in Grade 12 that have graduated. The policy outlines the criteria and guidelines for this process.
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7.F.22. Approve Policy IHA: Grading System
Description:
Approve Policy IHA as a required policy for our district to adopt. This policy includes our established grading system for students in Kindergarten - 12th grades.
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7.F.23. Approve Policy ID: Instructional Program Management
Description:
Approve Policy ID as a required policy for our district. This policy affirms that the district will maintain an instructional management plan, with Policy IDA serving as the comprehensive reference for the full plan.
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7.F.24. Approve Policy GGBB Salary Scale Supplement
Description:
Approve an update to Policy GGBB to include the School Technology Leader position.
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7.F.25. Present Policy GGBH: Salary Scale: Secretarial
Description:
Presenting Policy GGBH as an updated item. The update includes deleting an obsolete job description and clarifying the salary information for secretarial/clerical staff.
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7.F.26. Present Policy GGBT: Salary Scale Substitutes
Description:
Presenting Policy GGBT as an update item. This update includes removing the substitutes that are now secured by Kelly Services.
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7.F.27. Present Policy DKDA: Athletic Passes
Description:
Presenting Policy DKDA from the year 2003 as an update item. This update includes current practices and procedures of our district.
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7.F.28. Present Policy JBCCA: Assignment of Pupils
Description:
Presenting Policy JBCCA from the year 1998 as an item to update. This update reflects the current practices and procedures of our district.
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7.F.29. Present Policy JCBA: Student Restraint & Seclusion
Description:
Presenting Policy JCBA from the year 2017 as an update item. This update reflects the current practices and procedures of our school district and student handbook.
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7.F.30. Present Policy JCBAC: De-Escalation Room
Description:
Presenting Policy JCBAC as an update item. This update includes our current practices and procedures for the use of this room.
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7.F.31. Present Policy JDAA: Student Discipline: Isolation to rescind
Description:
Presenting Policy JDAA from the year 1990 as an item to rescind. This policy is actually a "due process" policy and is mislabeled. I will be requesting you to adopt the correct policy and code (JCAA).
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7.F.32. Present Policy JCAA: Due Process to adopt
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Presenting Policy JCAA as an item to adopt. This policy was labeled JDAA and is being requested to rescind and adopt JCAA in its place due to the inaccurate title of the policy.
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7.F.33. Present Policy JGCA: Child Abuse and/or Neglect Reporting Procedures
Description:
Presenting Policy JGCA from the year 2018 as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.34. Present Policy JFABB:International/Foreign Exchange Students
Description:
Presenting Policy JFABB from the year 2020 as an update item. This update includes increasing the number of foreign exchange students we will accept from three to five for our school district.
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7.F.35. Present Policy JGCBA: Hearing and Vision Screening
Description:
Presenting Policy JGCBA from the year 2010 as an update item. This update reflects the current practices and procedures of our district concerning screening students for hearing and vision.
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7.F.36. Present Policy JGCC: Communicable Diseases
Description:
Presenting Policy JGCC from the year 2017 as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.37. Present Policy JHCDA: Students Speaking at Public Events
Description:
Presenting Policy JHCDA from the year 2012 as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.38. Present Policy JN: Student Honors to rescind
Description:
Presenting Policy JN from the year 1998 as an item to rescind. This policy is obsolete as the information about student academics and honors is covered in our handbook.
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7.F.39. Present Policy JGHRC: Food Service Meal Purchases to rescind
Description:
Presenting Policy JGHRC from the year 2017 as an item to rescind. The contents of this policy are addressed in Policy JGHRD, rendering it redundant.
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7.F.40. Present Policy JQH: Drop Out Prevention for review
Description:
Presenting Policy JQH from the year 2017 as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.41. Present Policy JT: Student Participation in Extracurricular Activities to rescind
Description:
Presenting Policy JT from the year 2017 as an item to rescind. Student participation is governed by MHSAA (Mississippi High School Athletic Association) and Policy JCBAB.
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7.F.42. Present Policy JRAD: Student Information to rescind
Description:
Presenting Policy JRAD from the year 2012 as an item to rescind. We currently have Policy JRAB covering FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), making JRAD redundant.
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7.F.43. Present Policy IFBC: District Cellular Telephones
Description:
Presenting Policy IFBC from the year 2009 as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.44. Present Policy INB: Career Technology Center
Description:
Presenting Policy INB from the year 2017 as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.F.45. Present Policy JR: Student Records
Description:
Presenting Policy JR as an update item. This revision corrects the referenced policy code from JRAD (Student Information and recommended for recission) to JRAB (Compliance with FERPA)
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7.F.46. Present Policy IDDHE: Service Animal Policy
Description:
Presenting Policy IDDHE from the year 2017 as an update item. This update follows the current practices and procedures of our district.
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7.G. Curriculum and Instruction
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7.G.1. Curriculum
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7.G.1.A. Approve Jackson County School District Test Security Plan for August 2025-December 2026
Description:
Approval of an updated district test security plan for the Jackson County School District for the 2025-2026 school year. Campus principal names are updated along with test names that are administered, testing windows, procedures on training session, storage and handling of test materials
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7.G.1.B. Approve the Jackson County School District Professional Learning Communities Handbook for 2025-2026
Description:
A guidebook for professional development for our district based on one goal of increasing student achievement. This is updated yearly by utilizing input from a collaborative effort that includes teachers, administrators, and the Curriculum and Ed Tech departments.
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7.G.1.C. Approve Jackson County Schools' Test Security Plan Addenda for the Calendar Year 2025-2026
Description:
New School Test Coordinators and School Principals are noted in these School Test Security Plan Addenda for the Calendar Year 2025-2026.
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7.G.1.D. Approve the Jackson County School District 2025-2026 Instructional Management Plan
Description:
This document outlines the district's instructional model, strategies and efforts aimed at meeting state and federal accountability standards.
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7.G.1.E. Approve Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College & Jackson County School District Dual Credit and Collegiate Academy Addenda
Description:
These addenda cover the Fall 2025 Dual Credit classes that MGCCC partners with our high schools and technology centers to provide for our students. Students can take dual credit classes while still in high school that will be recognized by college campuses when they move to that next level after graduation.
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7.G.2. Special Education
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7.G.2.A. Approve MOU Between JCSD and N. Ramirez, Spanish Interpreter
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7.G.2.B. Approve MOU and Addendum Between Jackson County School District and Gomez Language and Culture Services, LLC
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7.G.2.C. Approve Contract Between Jackson County School District and OM Rehabilitation Services
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7.G.2.D. Approve Contract and Addendum Between Jackson County School District and The Stepping Stones Group
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7.G.3. Student Services/Federal Programs
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7.G.3.A. Approve Insightful Solutions, LLC Contract for District-wide School Counselor Support
Description:
On-site PD will be provided to individual school counselors, who are new to the district and struggling to develop a comprehensive school counseling program in their respective grade-spans.
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7.G.4. Career and Technology
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7.G.4.A. Approve JCTC Perkins Inventory Equipment Disposals for August 2025
Description:
Approve JCTC Perkins Inventory Equipment Disposals for August 2025
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7.G.4.B. Approve Dual Credit Addendum Between MGCCC and JCSD CTE Program
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7.G.4.C. Approve FY26 JCSD CTE Local Plan Application
Description:
Approve FY26 JCSD CTE Local Plan Application
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7.H. Operations and Support
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7.H.1. Operations
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7.H.1.A. Approve East Central CTE -Certificate of Substantial Completion
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7.H.1.B. Approve ECHS Renovation Project-Outdoor Classroom
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7.H.1.C. Approve Change Order No. Three (3) East Central CTE Expansion Project
Description:
This change order reduces the contract amount of the unused allowances.
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7.H.1.D. Approve VHS/VMS Matching Grant - Wrestling
Description:
Matching grant for VHS/VMS Wrestling Mats
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7.H.1.E. Approve VHS/VMS Softball Matching Grant for Turf
Description:
Matching grant for VHS/VMS Softball Turf
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7.H.1.F. Approve SMHS CTE Change Order No Three (3)
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7.H.1.G. Approve VHS Cheerleader Boosters Matching Grant
Description:
VHS Cheerleading Boosters Matching Grant
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7.H.2. Information Technology
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7.H.2.A. Approve Renewal Contract Between Rollins & Sumrall and Jackson County School District
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7.H.3. Food Services
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7.H.3.A. f.y.i. July 2025 Free and Reduced Percentages
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f.y.i. July 2025 Free and Reduced Percentages
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7.I. 16th Section Leases
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7.I.1. f.y.i. Past Due Leases
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7.I.2. f.y.i. Mississippi Forestry Commission Annual Report
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7.I.3. Approve 2026 Annual MS Forestry Commission Development Program Applications
Description:
The agreements give the MFC permission to provide maintenance to 16th section properties.
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7.I.4. Approve Mississippi Forestry Commission Authorization for Services
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7.I.5. Approve Four (4) New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Small Cell Lease Amendments
Description:
This is for four separate small cell tower lease agreements. These amendments are the 5-year reappraisal lease amendments.
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7.I.6. Approve Request to JCBS to Strike 2020 and 2021 16th Section Taxes on Parcel 02316310.100
Description:
This lease has been transferred to a new lessee. The past due taxes were not paid and the parcel is now placed on tax hold.
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7.J. Contracts and Agreements
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7.J.1. Approve 2025-2026 Student Transfer and Release Requests for Jackson County School District
Description:
Student transfers to and releases for 2025-2026 from the Jackson County School District per approved requests.
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7.J.2. Approve ECMS Bailey Education Group Proposal-Science
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7.J.3. Approve VLE Renaissance Program
Description:
VLE Renaissance Program 1 year
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7.J.4. Approve BRAIN POP VMS
Description:
VMS BRAIN POP Program
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7.J.5. Approve SMHS IXL Learning Contract
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7.J.6. Approve SMUE Explore Learning Proposal
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7.J.7. Approve SMAC Athletic Use Of Facility for The Gridiron Club
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7.J.8. Approve SMUE Science Proposal for ELM
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7.K. Fundraisers and Donations
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7.K.1. Approve ECHS PTO Fundraiser Authorization-Spirit Shirt Sales
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7.K.2. Approve ECHS Volleyball Fundraiser Authorization-Princess Tea Party
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7.K.3. Approve VHS DECA Fundraiser
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7.K.4. Approve VHS DECA Fundraiser
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School based store selling snacks, drinks and balloons.
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7.K.5. Approve ECMS Boys Basketball Fundraiser Authorization
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7.K.6. Approve Fundraiser VHS/VMS Girls Basketball
Description:
Selling calendars/raffle for the needs of the team.
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7.K.7. Approve SMHS Fundraiser for Girls Flag Football
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7.K.8. Approve SMUE Fundraiser for Literati Book Fair
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7.K.9. Approve ECHS Baseball Fundraiser Authorization-Red Zone
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7.K.10. Approve VHS Yearbook Fundraiser
Description:
Fundraiser for Senior Recognition Ads in the Yearbook are to be used to offset the cost of the yearbook.
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7.K.11. Approve Fundraiser VHS Concessions
Description:
Selling Hot and Cold beverages for VHS Concessions
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7.K.12. Approve VHS Band Boosters Fundraiser
Description:
Selling World's Finest Chocolate
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7.K.13. Approve SMHS Fundraiser For Theater Booster Club
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7.K.14. Approve VHS PTO Fundraiser
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Selling Class Shirts
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7.K.15. Approve ECHS Cross Country Fundraiser Authorization -Snap Raise
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7.K.16. Approve ECUE Fundraiser Authorization Form-Square 1 Arts
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7.K.17. Approve SMAC Athletic Fundraiser For The Gridiron Club
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7.K.18. Approve SMAC Athletic Fundraiser For Gridiron Club
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7.K.19. Approve VHS/VMS Softball Booster Club Fundraiser
Description:
Bingo in the VHS Cafeteria
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7.K.20. Approve SMAC Car Wash Fundraiser For Wrestling Booster Club
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7.K.21. Approve SMAC Online Fundraiser For Wrestling Booster Club
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7.L. Travel Request
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7.L.1. Approve ECHS Band Travel Request-Disney Imagination Campus
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7.L.2. Approve SMNE Travel Request to Attend PREPS Leadership Academy
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7.L.3. Approve SMNE Travel Request to Attend Get Your Teach On Conference
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7.L.4. Approve Travel Request for Technology to Attend AASA AI Super Summit
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7.L.5. Approve Amendment of 2/10/25 Travel Requests for Curriculum Department's Innovative Schools Summit in Las Vegas to Reflect Allowable Meal Per Diem
Description:
The "Not to exceed" amount of $224.00 for the trip was entered in error and approved on 2/10/25. We are requesting an amendment to those forms. The $224.00 needs to be changed to $301.00 to allow for reimbursement of their claim.
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7.L.6. Approve Travel Request for New CTE Instructors to Attend New Teacher Institute Training
Description:
Approve Travel Request for New CTE Instructors to Attend New Teacher Institute Training
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7.L.7. Approve ECHS Cross Country Travel Request-Pensacola FL
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7.L.8. Approve Travel Request for Special Education to Attend CEC Conference
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7.L.9. Approve ECMS Band Travel Request-State Band Clinic & Convention
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7.L.10. Approve ECHS Band Travel Request-State Band Clinic & Convention
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7.L.11. Approve Travel for Child Nutrition to attend MDE Purchasing Management Committee Meeting
Description:
Approve travel for Child Nutrition to attend MDE Purchasing Management Committee meeting
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7.L.12. Approve Travel Request for FabLab to Attend 2025 FABTECH Expo
Description:
Approve Travel Request for FabLab to Attend 2025 FABTECH Expo
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7.M. Approve Consent Agenda
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7.N. f.y.i. Superintendent Update
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7.O. Closed Session
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7.P. Executive Session
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7.P.1. Student Discipline
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7.P.2. Legal/Personnel Matters
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