Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
IV. RECOGNITIONS
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
V.A. January 13, 2026 -- 3:00pm -- Work Session, HLC
V.B. January 13, 2026 -- 4:00pm-- Regular Meeting, HLC
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. ACTION ITEMS
VII.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
VII.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period December 20, 2026 through January 30, 2025, Docket of Claims #120090 through #120700, in the amount of $1,879,535.05. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $7,659.00 for the period December 20, 2025 through January 30, 2026. The grand total for all funds is $1,887,194.05.
VII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending December 31, 2025
VII.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
VII.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
VII.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
VII.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement
VII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
VII.B.1. Approval of Amended Job Description--Accounting Coordinator
VII.B.2. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations
VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mr. Art Dobbs
VII.C.1. Recommendation to Approve Proposed TPSD 2026-2027 School Calendar
VII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas
VII.D.1. Review of TPSD Policy Manual Section K--General Public Relations
VII.D.2. Review of TPSD Policy Manual Section L--Organizational Relations
VII.D.3. Review of TPSD Policy Manual Section M--Education Agency Relations
VII.D.4. Student Discipline Case #59
VII.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
VII.E.1. Employment of 2026-2027 Building Adminstrators
VII.E.2. Approval of Two (2) Additional Days of Pay for All Employees due to School Closure on January 26-27, 2026
VII.E.3. Approval to Pay Additional Days of Leave for Employees Affected by Inclement Weather After Schools Reopened
VII.F. Consent Agenda
VII.F.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
VII.F.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #26199 through #26214; SFR2626 through SFR2633
Contracts to be Ratified: #26198
VII.F.1.b. Permission to Submit Grants: #2614 through #2616
VII.F.1.c. Permission to Approve Grants: #2614 through #2615
VII.F.1.d. Approval of Donations: #2657 through #2659
VII.F.1.e. Permission to Purchase one (1) Regular Type C School Bus
VII.F.1.f. Permission to Purchase one (1) Maintenance Truck
VII.F.1.g. Permission to Advertise for: BD2613 and BD2614
VII.F.1.h. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposal: RFP2602--E-Rate Equipment
VII.F.1.i. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 149 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing
VII.F.2. Office of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brock English
VII.F.2.a. Overnight Field Trip Requests
VII.F.2.b. Student Transfers
VII.F.2.c. 2026-2027 District and School Test Security Plans
VII.F.3. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas
VII.F.3.a. Approval of 2026-2027 School Wellness Policies
VII.F.4. Office of Board Clerk Mrs. Modesty Shumpert
VII.F.4.a. Recommendation to Approve 2026-2027 School Board Meeting Dates
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
VIII.A. Executive Summary--Athletic Surveys--Mr. Jason Miller
VIII.B. Executive Summary--THS 26-27 Schedule--Mr. Mark Enis
VIII.C. Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) for Joyner, Tupelo Middle School, and Tupelo High School, and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) for Milam and Rankin
VIII.D. Ad Valorem Collections through December, 2025
VIII.E. Board Master Calendar Review
VIII.F. Future Agenda Topics--Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
VIII.G. Reminders of Upcoming Events
  • February 16, 2026--Presidents Day
  • March 9-13, 2026--Spring Break
  • March 24, 2026--Work Session and Regular Board Meetings
  • April 3, 2026--Good Friday
  • April 6, 2026--Easter Holiday
  • April 14, 2026--Work Session and Regular Board Meetings
  • May 12, 2026--Work Session and Regular Board Meetings
  • May 22, 2026--Last Day of School/60% Day
  • May 22, 2026--Graduation
IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
IX.A. Executive Session 
X. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Subject:
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Subject:
IV. RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
V.A. January 13, 2026 -- 3:00pm -- Work Session, HLC
Subject:
V.B. January 13, 2026 -- 4:00pm-- Regular Meeting, HLC
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
VII. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
VII.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
Subject:
VII.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period December 20, 2026 through January 30, 2025, Docket of Claims #120090 through #120700, in the amount of $1,879,535.05. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $7,659.00 for the period December 20, 2025 through January 30, 2026. The grand total for all funds is $1,887,194.05.
Presenter:
Mr. Paul Mize
Subject:
VII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending December 31, 2025
Subject:
VII.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
Subject:
VII.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
Subject:
VII.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
Subject:
VII.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement
Subject:
VII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
Subject:
VII.B.1. Approval of Amended Job Description--Accounting Coordinator
Subject:
VII.B.2. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations
Subject:
VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mr. Art Dobbs
Subject:
VII.C.1. Recommendation to Approve Proposed TPSD 2026-2027 School Calendar
Subject:
VII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas
Subject:
VII.D.1. Review of TPSD Policy Manual Section K--General Public Relations
Subject:
VII.D.2. Review of TPSD Policy Manual Section L--Organizational Relations
Subject:
VII.D.3. Review of TPSD Policy Manual Section M--Education Agency Relations
Subject:
VII.D.4. Student Discipline Case #59
Subject:
VII.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
Subject:
VII.E.1. Employment of 2026-2027 Building Adminstrators
Subject:
VII.E.2. Approval of Two (2) Additional Days of Pay for All Employees due to School Closure on January 26-27, 2026
Subject:
VII.E.3. Approval to Pay Additional Days of Leave for Employees Affected by Inclement Weather After Schools Reopened
Subject:
VII.F. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VII.F.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
Subject:
VII.F.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #26199 through #26214; SFR2626 through SFR2633
Contracts to be Ratified: #26198
Subject:
VII.F.1.b. Permission to Submit Grants: #2614 through #2616
Subject:
VII.F.1.c. Permission to Approve Grants: #2614 through #2615
Subject:
VII.F.1.d. Approval of Donations: #2657 through #2659
Subject:
VII.F.1.e. Permission to Purchase one (1) Regular Type C School Bus
Subject:
VII.F.1.f. Permission to Purchase one (1) Maintenance Truck
Subject:
VII.F.1.g. Permission to Advertise for: BD2613 and BD2614
Subject:
VII.F.1.h. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposal: RFP2602--E-Rate Equipment
Subject:
VII.F.1.i. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 149 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing
Subject:
VII.F.2. Office of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brock English
Subject:
VII.F.2.a. Overnight Field Trip Requests
Subject:
VII.F.2.b. Student Transfers
Subject:
VII.F.2.c. 2026-2027 District and School Test Security Plans
Subject:
VII.F.3. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas
Subject:
VII.F.3.a. Approval of 2026-2027 School Wellness Policies
Subject:
VII.F.4. Office of Board Clerk Mrs. Modesty Shumpert
Subject:
VII.F.4.a. Recommendation to Approve 2026-2027 School Board Meeting Dates
Subject:
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
Subject:
VIII.A. Executive Summary--Athletic Surveys--Mr. Jason Miller
Subject:
VIII.B. Executive Summary--THS 26-27 Schedule--Mr. Mark Enis
Subject:
VIII.C. Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) for Joyner, Tupelo Middle School, and Tupelo High School, and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) for Milam and Rankin
Subject:
VIII.D. Ad Valorem Collections through December, 2025
Subject:
VIII.E. Board Master Calendar Review
Subject:
VIII.F. Future Agenda Topics--Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
Subject:
VIII.G. Reminders of Upcoming Events
  • February 16, 2026--Presidents Day
  • March 9-13, 2026--Spring Break
  • March 24, 2026--Work Session and Regular Board Meetings
  • April 3, 2026--Good Friday
  • April 6, 2026--Easter Holiday
  • April 14, 2026--Work Session and Regular Board Meetings
  • May 12, 2026--Work Session and Regular Board Meetings
  • May 22, 2026--Last Day of School/60% Day
  • May 22, 2026--Graduation
Subject:
IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
IX.A. Executive Session 
Subject:
X. ADJOURNMENT

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