December 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Items to be added:

III. Approve Agenda (BCBH)

IV. Approve Minutes (BCBH)

• 11/17/2025
• 12/01/2025

V. Presentations:

• District Administrator of the year
• District Teacher of the Year
• District Parent of the Year

VI. Public Comments (sign-ins) (BCAF)

VII. Old Business

VII.A. Annual Policy Review & Revisions — Second Reading and Recommendation Adoption: 

• Annual Policy Review
  • Section B — School Board Operations
• Policy Revisions
  • Policy BCAB — Regular Meeting

VII.B. IDEA and ARP 611 and 619 Plan and Budget for the HCSD Special Education Department. (GBD:GBQ)  The IDEA and ARP 611/619 Plan and Budget were previously approved on December 1, 2025.

•  Recommendation: Rescind the prior approval due to a conflict arising from the scheduling of the statutory required parental involvement hearing.

VIII. New Business

VIII.A. Approve General Ledger and Financial Statement:

• Financial Statement - November 2025
• Activity Statement — November 2025
• Agency Accounts — November 2025

VIII.B. Approve IDEA and ARP 611 and 619 Plan and Budget for the HCSD Special Education Department prepared by Dr. Jennifer Griffin, Special Education Director. (GBD:GBQ)

VIII.C. Policy Updates — First Reading 

1. GBREA - Incentives

VIII.D. Federal Programs Plan and Budget for the 2025-2026 school year includes:

• Title I
• Title II
• Title III
• Title III-Immigrant
• Title IV and Administrative Cost Pool

VIII.E. Superintendent Report — No Action Necessary

• BAE School Improvement Update Nov. 2025

VIII.F. NSBA Annual Conference — San Antonio, Texas
April 10 - 12, 2026

VIII.G. Discipline Committee Decisions (JCCA)

VIII.H. Consent Agenda Items
The items listed below are consent agenda items, which may be approved in one
action of the Board. It is noted that any item may be removed from the consent
agenda for separate action or discussion of the Board. An asterisk (*) denotes an item added to the agenda after the original release on Friday.

VIII.H.1. Approve Claim Docket for checks prepared and reconciled by the Accounting Department. (DJ)

• 12/05/2025
• 12/12/2025

VIII.H.2. Authorize payment in the amount of $9,832.23, to Wynn E. Clark for professional services rendered through December 11, 2025. Specific cases are detailed in the document provided and on file. (FDGB)

VIII.H.3. Authorize payment totaling $34,432.00 to Adams & Reese for professional services rendered. Specific cases are detailed in the document provided and on file. (FDGB)

• $29,301.50 — Services Rendered Through October 2025
• $  5,130.50 — Services Rendered Through November 2025

VIII.H.4. Authorize payment in the amount of $329,602.50 to Dan Hensarling, Inc. for pay application #1 — DHS Stadium Phase II, Project No:024-054, for work completed through 11/30/2025. The project is currently Three percent (3%) complete, less withheld retainage. 

VIII.H.5. Authorize payment in the amount of $543,881.65 to Dan Hensarling for pay application #10 — Creekbend Elementary & Middle School Classroom & Cafeteria Addition, Project No.:  023-033, for work completed through 11/30/2025.  The project is eighty-twopercent (82%) complete less withheld retainage.

VIII.H.6. Authorize payment in the amount of $23,830.06 to Associated Adjusters (Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC) for professional services for the 1st quarter (July-Sept. 2025) of the 2025-2026 policy period.  Detailed documentation attached an on file. (FDGB)

VIII.H.7. Authorize payment in the amount of $609,791.00 to MS Power Company for Pay Application #3 for HCSD Gym HVAC Replacement - ESSER Indoor Air Quality Improvements for Project Nos.:  11093006 for work completed through 11/30/2025.  The project is 95% complete.

VIII.H.8. Authorize payment in the amount of $6,000.00 to The Burkhalter Group Consulting Actuaries for Liability Actuarial Reserve Analysis 06/30/2024. (FDGB)

VIII.H.9. Approve Job Description for new position:

• Child Nutrition Program (CNP) Assistant Director

VIII.H.10. Approve 2026-2027 District Calendars.

VIII.H.11. Permission to solicit bids through the reverse auction process for Network Infrastructure Equipment for the eight campuses listed as part of the E-Rate Funding Years 2026 project.  The award of this bid will be based on the District’s E-Rate discount eligibility. In the event E-Rate discounts are not approved, the District reserves the right to cancel any and all bids received without obligation.

• River Oaks Elementary 
• Lizana Elementary
• North Woolmarket K-8
• North Gulfport K-8
• Bel-Aire Elementary
• Lyman Elementary
• Pineville Elementary
• Woolmarket Elementary

VIII.H.12. Approve Federal Program funds to pay for FY26 Title IV — Fall Dual Credit Assessment Fees — 2nd Quarter for students that are eligible through Title IV.  Attached is a list of names for each high school. (IDAG)

VIII.H.13. Approve request to reactivate Capital Assets. In a review of the fixed asset inventory, we found several items that have been disposed of in our Capital Asset system that are still active in the district. A list of items is attached. (DM)

VIII.H.14. Approve affidavit for removal of property from the fixed asset inventory list for Center for Excellence, D'Iberville Elementary School, Lyman Elementary School, Maintenance, Saucier Elementary. These items are broken, beyond repair, outdated, stolen, or damaged. (DM)

VIII.H.15. Authorize requesting use of the Handsboro Community Center from the City of Gulfport and waive rental fees for the Harrison Central High School Prom on March 27, 28, 29, 2026, set up, prom, clean up. (DBGA)

VIII.H.16. Authorize requesting use of the Saucier Community Center from the Harrison County Board of Supervisors and waive rental fees for the West Wortham Middle School Soccer Banquet on January 9, 2026 . (DBGA)

VIII.H.17.  Authorize extending home bound services for students due to medical condition, as follows: (IDDC)

• HCHS - Student Id. #:  001327948

VIII.H.18. Approve out-of-state travel for d'Iberville High school Winter Guard and Percussion to compete in upcoming competitions. Transportation will be by Harrison County School buses.(JMA)

• 01/24/26 – Lakeshore H.S. Mandeville, LA - guard
• 02/07/26 - Denham Springs H.S. – Denham Springs, LA – guard and percussion
• 02/28/26 - Dutchtown H.S. – Geismar, LA — Percussion
• 03/14/26 – Thibodaux Civic Center, Thibodaux, LA – E.D. White show- guard
• 03/28/26 – Thibodaux Civic Center, Thibodaux, LA – Circuit Championships – guard
• 03/29/26- Thibodaux Civic Center, Thibodaux, LA – Circuit Championships - percussion

VIII.H.19. Approve out-of-state travel for Harrison Central High School Winter Guard to compete in upcoming competitions. Transportation will be by Harrison County School buses.(JMA)

• 01/24/26 – Lakeshore H.S. Mandeville, LA - guard
• 02/07/26 - Denham Springs H.S. – Denham Springs, LA
• 03/14/26–Thibodaux Civic Center, Thibodaux, LA – E.D. White Show
• 03/28/26 – Thibodaux Civic Center, Thibodaux, LA – Circuit Championships

VIII.H.20. Approve out-of-state travel for West Harrison High School Drama Club to attend the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane University on January 22, 2026. Transportation will be Harrison County School District buses. (JMA)

VIII.H.21. Approve out-of-state travel for West Harrison High School seniors to participate in a planned college visit to the University of South Alabama on January 21, 2026. Transportation will be provided by Harrison County School District buses. (JMA)

VIII.H.22. Approve out of state travel for West Harrison High School Winter Guard to compete in the upcoming competitions.  Transportation will be by Harrison County School District buses. (JMA)

• 01/24/2026 Lakeshore High School, Mandeville, LA
• 03/14/2026 - Thibodaux Civic Center, Thibodaux, LA (E.D. White Show)
• 03/28/2026 - Thibodaux Civic Center, Thibodaux, LA (Circuit Championships)

VIII.H.23.  Approve transfer request for the 2025-2026 school year for the following HCSD Students transferring into other districts.  Student Transfers from HCSD to the following school districts are attached:

• Jackson Co. School District

VIII.H.24. *Accept all donations for Harrison Central Elementary School PTO, due to the disassociation of the organization, retro active to the date of the donation.

VIII.I. Approval of the following:

VIII.I.1. Personnel (GBD:GBQ)

VIII.I.2. Lowest Quote, Contract Services, Professional Development and/or Travel (DJED)

• 11 Quotes

VIII.I.3. Single Source (DJED)

• None

VIII.J. Executive Session

VIII.J.1. Student Appeals

VIII.J.1.a. Student Appeal No.:  040-08-2-2 (D.H.S.)

VIII.J.1.b. Student Appeal No.: 228-16-2-2 (ALT./H.C.H.S.)

VIII.J.1.c. Student Appeal No.:  030-16-2-1 (ALT./HCHS)

IX. Reminders

• 01/12/2026 - 5:30 p.m. School Board Meeting
• 01/26/2026 - 5:30 p.m. School Board Meeting
• 02/23/2025 - 02/25/2025 MSBA Annual Conference, Sheraton Flowood Refuge Hotel

X. Adjourn