November 17, 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 October 13, 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. Approve Recommended Attendance Center Boundary Line Modification Beginning the 2026-2027 School Year
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7.E. Financial Management
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7.E.1. Discuss October 2025 Monthly Financial Reports {MS 37-9-18}
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7.E.2. Approve Purchase of a District Vehicle for Use by Administration
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7.E.3. Approval of Customer Agreement and Permission to Open New Accounts Necessary to Facilitate the Repurchase Process with Renassant Bank
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7.E.4. Approve Performance Based Incentive Payments (Policy GBREC)
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7.E.5. Approve Digital Designs, Inc. Contract
Description:
This contract, once approved, will replace the existing iConnect service with a new system for providing one-time use credit cards to pay enrolled vendors.
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7.E.6. Approve Asset Disposal
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7.E.7. Approve Prepaid Claims Docket
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7.E.8. Approve Open Claims Docket
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7.F. Human Resources and Risk Management
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7.F.1. F.Y.I. Workers Compensation
Description:
f.y.i. October Workers Compensation Claims
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7.F.2. Approve November 2025 Personnel Changes
Description:
November Personnel Agenda
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7.G. Policies
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7.G.1. Approve Policy ABCE: Oath of Office
Description:
Approve Policy ABCE (2019) as a review item only.
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7.G.2. Approve Policy ADA: School Census
Description:
Approve Policy ADA (2019) as a review item only.
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7.G.3. Approve Policy AE: School Year (Academic Year)
Description:
Approve Policy AE (2023) as a review item only.
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7.G.4. Approve Policy AEA School Calendar
Description:
Approve Policy AEA (2024) as a review item only.
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7.G.5. Approve Policy AEAB: Holidays
Description:
Approve Policy AEAB (2024) as a review item only.
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7.G.6. Approve Policy AEBA: Extended School Year/Summer School
Description:
Approve Policy AEBA (2024) as a review item only.
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7.G.7. Approve Policy AF: School Day
Description:
Approve Policy AF (2015) as an update item. This update aligns with our district's current practices and procedures, and complies with Mississippi Accountability Standard 13.
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7.G.8. Approve Policy AFA: Flag Display
Description:
Approve Policy AFA (2019) as a review item only.
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7.G.9. Approve Policy AFC: Authority for Emergency Closings
Description:
Approve Policy AFC (2021) as a review item only.
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7.G.10. Approve Policy IC: Curriculum Development
Description:
Approve Policy IC (2023) as a review item only.
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7.G.11. Approve Policy ICA: Curriculum Development Resources/Equipment and Supplies Selection and Adoption
Description:
Approve Policy ICA (2023) as a review item only
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7.G.12. Approve Policy ABCC: Board Member Term of Office
Description:
Approve Policy ABCC (2019) as a review item only.
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7.G.13. Approve Policy ABCD: Method of Election
Description:
Approve Policy ABCD (2019) as a review item only.
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7.G.14. Approve Policy ABCDA: Board Member Unexpired Term Fulfillment
Description:
Approve Policy ABCDA (2019) as a review item only.
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7.G.15. Approve Policy IFG: Early Graduation
Description:
Approve adopting Policy IFG as a required item. This policy is in accordance with the Mississippi Department of Education requirements Rule 36.7. This policy also outlines current practices and procedures in our district.
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7.G.16. Approve Policy ICHI: Literacy Based Promotion
Description:
Approve to adopt Policy ICHI as a required item. This policy is required by State Statute 37-177-19. The contents of this policy follow state requirements and current district practices for the 3rd Grade Summative Assessment.
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7.G.17. Approve Policy EDDAA: Transporting Students to Events in Vehicles Other Than Buses
Description:
Adopt Policy EDDAA as a required policy for our district. This policy complies with State Statute 37-41-27.
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7.G.18. Approve Policy EDDA: Special Use of School Buses
Description:
Approve to adopt required Policy EDDA for our district. The state statute for this policy is 37-41-27.
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7.G.19. Rescind Policy ABCD-E(1): Method of Election
Description:
Approve Policy ABCD-E(1) (2019) as an item to rescind. This policy is outdated and obsolete.
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7.G.20. Rescind Policy ADB: Average Daily Attendance
Description:
Approve Policy ADB (2021) as a rescind item. We currently have attendance Policy JBD, making this policy redundant.
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7.G.21. Present/Approve Policy KBA: Publics Right to Know
Description:
Approve Policy KBA by restoring the form to the policy and including district procedures.
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7.G.22. Present Policy GFAEI: Job Description: Information Systems Specialist
Description:
Presenting Policy GFAEI (2021) as an update item. The update to this job description includes current practice, procedures, and essential job functions.
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7.G.23. Present Policy DJEAB Purchasing Procedures
Description:
Presenting Policy DJEAB (2014) as an update item. This update complies with the Financial Accounting Manual for Mississippi Public School Districts.
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7.G.24. Present Policy GFABS: Job Description: Fab Lab Manager
Description:
Presenting Policy GFABS (2021) as a review item, no changes are suggested.
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7.G.25. Present Policy CO: Administrative Reports
Description:
Presenting Policy CO (2020) as a review item. No changes are suggested.
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7.G.26. Present Policy EDAH: Bus Idling/Idle Reduction for Buses
Description:
Presenting Policy EDAH (2022) as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.G.27. Present Policy GAC: Staff Decision Making/Staff Community Relations
Description:
Presenting Policy GAC (1998) as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.G.28. Present Policy GAGAA: Nepotism In Supervision of Staff Prohibited
Description:
Presenting Policy GAGAA (2022) as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time.
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7.G.29. Present Policy JCD: Alternative School Program
Description:
Presenting Policy JCD (2023) as an update item. This policy is being updated to remove the form and include district practices and procedures.
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7.G.30. Present Policy IGAA: Student Religious Liberties to Adopt
Description:
Presenting Policy IGAA as a required policy to adopt for our district.
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7.G.31. Present Policy GFBK: Director of Operations and Support to Rescind
Description:
Presenting Policy GFBK (2021) as a rescind item. This job is obsolete, making the job description no longer needed.
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7.G.32. Present Policy GFBEB: Job Description: Bus Aide
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Presenting Policy GFBEB (2005) as an update item. The update to this item includes the ability to lift/carry and push/pull.
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7.G.33. Present Policy GFAEJ: Job Description: Student and Technology Support Manager
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Presenting Policy GFAEJ (2021) as a review item. No changes are suggested to this job description.
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7.G.34. Present Policy GFAEN: Job Description School Technology Leader
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Presenting Policy GFAEN (2023) as a review item. No changes are suggested for this job description.
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7.G.35. Present Policy GFAEK: Job Description: Diagnostic Technician
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Presenting Policy GFAEK (2023) as a review item only. No changes are suggested to this job description.
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7.H. Curriculum and Instruction
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7.H.1. Curriculum
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7.H.1.A. Present Jackson County School District 2026/2027 Student & Teacher Calendar
Description:
This proposed draft #1 calendar for 2026/2027 will be reviewed and discussed by our school board.
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7.H.1.B. Approve 2026 Jackson County School Test Security Plans
Description:
The MDE Office of Student Assessment requires these test security plans be submitted and approved annually.
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7.H.2. Special Education
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7.H.3. Student Services/Federal Programs
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7.H.3.A. Approve FY26 EL and Immigrant Manual
Description:
These are federal and state required updates for the JCSD FY26 EL/Immigrant Manual:
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7.H.3.B. Approve FY26 Homeless and Foster Care Manual
Description:
These are the federal and state-mandated changes for the FY26 school year for the Homeless & Foster Care Programs. Below are the changes reflected in the attached manual:
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7.H.3.C. Approve FY26 Federal Programs Fiscal and Programmatic Manual
Description:
There were numerous updates to the FY26 Federal Programs manual to include policies, federal programs forms, and other documents outlined in the manual.
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7.H.3.D. f.y.i. Monthly School Improvement Board Reports for ATSI Schools: SMEE, SMUE, and SMMS
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7.H.3.E. Approve FY26 Title I, II, IV & Cost Pool Funding and Planning Applications
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7.H.3.F. f.y.i. Highlights of the FY26 Title I, II, IV, and Cost Pool Funding
Description:
This document list the personnel, supplies, equipment, and initiatives delineated throughout the FY26 funding and planning applications.
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7.H.3.G. f.y.i. FY25 and FY26 Title Funding Comparison Chart
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7.H.4. Career and Technology
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7.I. Operations and Support
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7.I.1. Operations
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7.I.1.A. Approve Operations Request to Purchase Two New Fleet Trucks
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7.I.1.B. Approve Contract to Allow MP Design to Design Classroom Expansions at ECUE, SMUE, and VUE
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7.I.2. Information Technology
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7.I.3. Food Services
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7.I.3.A. f.y.i. October 2025 Free and Reduced Percentages
Description:
f.y.i. October 2025 Free and Reduced Percentages
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7.I.3.B. f.y.i. October 2025 Average Daily Breakfast and Lunch Participation
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f.y.i. October 2025 Average Daily Breakfast and Lunch Participation
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7.J. 16th Section Leases
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7.J.1. f.y.i. Past Due Leases
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7.J.2. Approve Cancellation of William Reed Lease
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7.J.3. Approve Lease Agreement with Jones Physical Therapy SL 60620
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7.J.4. Approve Cancellation of David Holbert Lease
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7.J.5. Approve Lease Agreement with TK&G, LLC SL 6760
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7.K. Contracts and Agreements
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7.K.1. Approve VLE Parent Academy MOU with The University of Mississippi
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7.K.2. Approve 2025-2026 Jackson County School District Student Transfer/Release Requests
Description:
Releases from and transfers into the Jackson County School District campuses are approved for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.K.3. Approve 2026 Board Calendar
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7.K.4. Approve ECUE Donated Items Form
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7.K.5. Approve Facility Usage Form-MS Gulf Coast Football Super Bowl
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7.K.6. Approve SMUE Renaissance Reading Subscription Quote
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7.K.7. Approve VHS/VMS Dance Team Matching Grant
Description:
This will provide overlaying on the dance floor in the dance studio.
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7.K.8. Approve SMUE Gym Facilities Use Agreement for Basketball
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7.K.9. Approve Facilities Use for Vancleave Youth Basketball League at VHS and VMS Gyms
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7.K.10. Approve SMEE Retirement Resolution for Amy Smith
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7.K.11. Approve ECHS Band Matching Grant
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7.K.12. Approve ECHS Athletic Matching Grant-Softball Fence
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7.K.13. Approve SMAC Softball Matching Grant
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7.K.14. Approve Retirement Resolution for J. Keith Lee
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7.K.15. Approve Retirement Resolution for Jory Howell
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7.L. Fundraisers and Donations
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7.L.1. Approve Fundraiser Request for Educators Rising - CTE Student Organization
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Approve Fundraiser Request for Educators Rising - CTE Student Organization
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7.L.2. Approve SMHS Fundraiser For Steam Booster Club
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7.L.3. Approve SMHS Fundraiser For PTO
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7.L.4. Approve SMEE Fundraiser For School Mall
Description:
This fundraiser was inadvertently left off of the October agenda and it is an annual fundraiser at SMEE
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7.L.5. Approve SMAC Online Fundraiser For Archery
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7.L.6. Approve SMAC Archery Kids Camp Fundraiser
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7.L.7. Approve SMAC Donation Fundraiser For Archery
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7.L.8. Approve SMHS Fundraiser For Prom
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7.L.9. Approve ECHS FFA Fundraiser Authorization-Southern Heritage Meat Sale
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7.L.10. Approve SMHS Diamond Girls Fundraisers
Description:
Fundraiser 1 Will Sell Randazos King Cakes
Fundraiser 2 Will Sell Nothin Bundt Cakes
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7.L.11. Approve ECUE Fundraiser Authorization-Santa Secret Shop
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7.L.12. Approve SMAC Fundraisers For Softball
Description:
Fundraiser 1 Scrimmage Meet The Team
Fundraiser 2 Online GoFund Me Fan Gear Fundraiser 3 Online GoFund Me Support My Team
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7.L.13. Approve SMAC SMMS Softball Fundraisers
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Fundraiser 1 is Online GoFund Me Support My Team
Fundraiser 2 is Online GoFund Me Fan Gear Fundraiser 3 is Online GoFund Me Scrimmage Meet The Team
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7.L.14. Approve SMHS Fundraiser For Broadcasting
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7.L.15. Approve ECHS Baseball Fundraiser Authourization-Donation/Forman
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7.L.16. Approve VMS Bookfair Fundraiser
Description:
This is an online fundraiser. Students and parents will be able to go online and buy books.
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7.L.17. Approve SMHS Fundraisers For Culinary Arts
Description:
Fundraiser 1 Students Will Prepare Healthy Snacks To Sell Fundraiser 2 Students Will Prepare Pre-Order Lunches For Teachers To Purchase
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7.L.18. Approve Fundraiser VMS NJHS After School Dance
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After-school dance to raise money for National Jr. Honor Society VMS.
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7.L.19. Approve ECHS Student Council Fundraiser Authorization-Worlds Finest Chocolate
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7.L.20. Approve ECHS Cheerleader Fundraiser Authorization-Bingo
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7.L.21. Approve ECMS Fundraiser Authorization-PLTW/Robotics
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7.L.22. Approve VLE Literati Book Fair Fundraiser
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VLE Book Fair Fundraiser to purchase new books and supplies.
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7.L.23. Approve ECMS Science Department Fundraiser Authorization-Fall Festival Pizza
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7.L.24. Approve ECMS Dream Fundraiser Authorization-Light Up Christmas Tree
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7.M. Travel Request
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7.M.1. Approve Travel Request for 2025 AMTESOL Conference
Description:
This travel will provide our EL teacher representative with the necessary skills to assist students in becoming English Language proficient.
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7.M.2. Approve ECHS Girls Basketball Team Travel Request
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7.M.3. Approve Travel Request for SMNE to Attend 2025 MCA Conference
Description:
SMNE school counselor (who will be replacing the VUE school counselor) has been asked to attend the Annual 2025 Mississippi Counselor Association Conference. This conference will provide school counselors with school-based mental health techniques to utilize with all students.
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7.M.4. Approve SMAC Boys Golf Travel Request for State Tournament
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7.M.5. Approve SMAC Girls Golf Travel Request
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7.M.6. Approve ECHS Travel Request—Girls & Boys Golf Team
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7.M.7. Approve SMHS Travel Request For MS Theatre Association State Theatre Festival-Competition
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7.M.8. Approve Travel Request for Technology to Attend TCEA Convention
Description:
This trip was approved on 10/13/2025. A revision for the hotel became necessary due to group rates no longer being available.
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7.M.9. Approve Travel Request for VMS to Attend 2025 MCA Conference
Description:
Mrs. Jackie Hitt will be replacing Mrs. Tiffany Jones (SMEE school counselor) who is unable to attend the MCA conference.
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7.M.10. Approve Travel Request for Technology to Attend MECA Conference
Description:
This trip was approved on 9/08/2025. This is a revision to include a rental car.
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7.M.11. Approve SMEE Travel Request For 2nd Grade Gifted Students Field Trip
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7.M.12. Approve ECAC Travel Request to Attend MHSAA State Cheer & Dance Championship
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7.M.13. Approve Travel Request for Technology to Attend Howard Conference & Expo
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7.M.14. Approve Travel Request for Child Nutrition to Attend Legislative Action Conference
Description:
Approve Travel Request for Child Nutrition to attend Legislative Action Conference
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7.M.15. Approve Superintendent Travel Request to Attend MASS 2026 Winter Conference
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7.M.16. Approve Travel Request for Technology to Attend November Mississippi Educational Technology Leaders Association Conference
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7.M.17. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Educators Rising State Conference
Description:
Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend Educators Rising State Conference
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7.M.18. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Visit Delgado Community College
Description:
Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Visit Delgado Community College
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7.M.19. Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend SkillsUSA Region 5 Competition
Description:
Approve Travel Request for JCTC to Attend SkillsUSA Region 5 Competition
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7.N. Approve Consent Agenda
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7.O. f.y.i. Superintendent Update
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7.P. Closed Session
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7.Q. Executive Session
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7.Q.1. Student Discipline
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7.Q.2. Legal/Personnel Matters
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