February 4, 2026 at 11:15 AM - Board Prep
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I. Call to Order
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II. National Anthem
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II.1. Pearl High School Chamber Singers
Pearl Public School District Andy Beasley, Pearl High School Choir Director and MS Music Educators Association President Dr. Michael Brewer, Pearl High School Principal Chris Chism, Pearl Public School District Superintendent |
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III. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation
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IV. Approval of minutes of January 15, 2026 Board meeting
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V. Approval of Agenda
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VI. Recognition Ceremony
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VI.1. National Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Lifetime Achievement Finalist
Rex Buckhaults (retired) |
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VI.2. National Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Teacher of the Year Finalist
Clint Young Pontotoc Ridge Career & Technical Center Pontotoc County School District |
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VII. Report of State Superintendent of Education
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VIII. Report of Chair
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IX. Report of Student Representatives
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X. Report on State Board of Education Subcommittee (SBE) Meetings
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XI. Discussion and/or Approval of Board Items (All action items require vote)
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XI.1. Information: Report of the 2026 graduation rates for the state, district, and school levels [Goal 2 – MBE Strategic Plan] (Paula Vanderford)
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XI.2. Information: Progress of the Office of Career, Technical, and Workforce Education’s K-12 Workforce Development Plan [Goals 2 and 4 – MBE Strategic Plan] (John Ferrell)
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XI.3. Action: Approval of the appointment of an Interim Superintendent for the Okolona Separate School District [Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 – MBE Strategic Plan] (John Ferrell)
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XI.4. Action: Approval of the MDE Contracts [Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 – MBE Strategic Plan] (Kym Wiggins)
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XI.4.A. Action: Award contract to Level Data, LLC to provide services to the Mississippi Department of Education for maintenance and support of the Mississippi Educator Career Continuun Archive (MECCA) System [Goal 4 – MBE Strategic Plan (Paula Vanderford)
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XI.4.B. Action: Award contract to nSide, Inc. to provide services to the Mississippi Department of Education for the School Safety Platform [Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 – MBE Strategic Plan] (Paula Vanderford)
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XI.4.C. Action: Approval of the employment agreement for the Interim Superintendent for the Okolona Separate School District [Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 – MBE Strategic Plan] (John Ferrell)
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XI.5. Action: Approval of the MDE Grant Awards [Goals 1, 2, and 4 – MBE Strategic Plan] (Kym Wiggins)
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XI.5.A. Action: Award Educator-in-Residence (EIR) grants to school districts for literacy coaching supports [Goals 1, 2, and 4 – MBE Stgrategic Plan] (Wendy Clemons)
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XI.5.B. Action: Award Educator-in-Residence (EIR) State Systemic Improvement Plan grants to school districts for Director of Districts and Schools of Innovation [Goals 1, 2, and 4 – MBE Strategic Plan] (Wendy Clemons)
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XI.5.C. Action: Award Educator-in-Residence (EIR) State Systemic Implementation Plan grants to school districts for General Supervision Assistant Director [Goals 1, 2, and 4 – MBE Strategic Plan] (Wendy Clemons)
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XI.6. Consent Agenda (All consent items are action items which require vote, unless otherwise noted.)
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XI.6.A. Approval of monthly expenditures for the Mississippi School of the Arts (Wendy Clemons)
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XI.6.B. Approval of monthly expenditures for the Mississippi Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (Wendy Clemons)
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XI.6.C. Approval to adopt policies required by state statute for the Mississippi Schools for the Deaf and the Blind to be placed on the District Policy Service website established by the Mississippi School Boards Association (Wendy Clemons)
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XI.6.D. Approval to revise Miss. Admin. Code Title 7: Part 240: Minimum Bus Specifications by amending certain existing criteria and establishing new criteria for minimum bus specifications for the sale of new buses effective July 1, 2026
(Has cleared the Administrative Procedures Act process without public comments) (Paula Vanderford) |
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XI.6.E. Approval to upgrade the accreditation status of one (1) nonpublic school accredited by the MDE (Paula Vanderford)
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XI.6.F. Approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process: To revise Miss. Admin. Code 7-12: the Mississippi Testing Accommodations Manual (Paula Vanderford)
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XI.6.G. Approval to revise Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 63.1, State Board Policy Chapter 63, Rule 63.1 – Public Records Policy
(Has cleared the Administrative Procedures Act process without public comments) (Erin Meyer) |
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XI.6.H. Information: Annual School Board Meeting Attendance Report in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 37-6-13 (Paula Vanderford)
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XII. Consideration of Executive Session
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XIII. State Board of Education
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XIII.1. Report on meetings attended
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XIII.2. Approval of attendance at meetings
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XIV. Other Business
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XV. Adjournment
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