Meeting Agenda
1. BOARD MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: _________________________________
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Adopt Order of Agenda
3. Superintendent's Report
3.A. Healing Gardens Presentation - Ms. Keeley Morgan

Mr. Brian Freeman needs to leave the room.
4. Consent Agenda
4.A. FINANCIAL:
4.A.1. Docket of Claims:
4.A.1.a. Regular Docket Claim Numbers 137404 through 137478   
Regular Docket Claim Numbers 137492 through 137584
Regular Docket Claim Numbers 137585 through 137696
Regular Docket Claim Numbers 137709 through 137841
 
4.A.1.b. Hand-Typed Checks Claim Numbers 137479 through 137491
Hand-Typed Checks Claim Numbers 137697 through 137708
4.A.1.c. Foundation Claim Numbers 772
4.B. MISCELLANEOUS:
4.B.1. Property Removal Affidavits
4.B.1.a. County Office
4.B.1.a.1. CO (1)
4.B.1.a.2. CO (2)
4.B.1.a.3. CO (3)
4.B.1.b. Dixie Attendance Center
4.B.1.b.1. DX (1)
4.B.1.b.2. DX (2)
4.B.1.b.3. DX (3)
4.B.1.b.4. DX (4)
4.B.1.b.5. DX (5)
4.B.1.b.6. DX (6)
4.B.1.c. Earl Travillion Attendance Center
4.B.1.c.1. ET (1)
4.B.1.c.2. ET (2)
4.B.1.c.3. ET (3)
4.B.1.c.4. ET (4)
4.B.1.c.5. ET (5)
4.B.1.c.6. ET (6)
4.B.1.c.7. ET (7)
4.B.1.d. North Forrest Elementary
4.B.1.d.1. NFE (1)
4.B.1.d.2. NFE (2)
4.B.1.d.3. NFE (3)
4.B.1.d.4. NFE (4)
4.B.1.d.5. NFE (5)
4.B.1.e. North Forrest High
4.B.1.e.1. NFH (1)
4.B.1.e.2. NFH (2)
4.B.1.e.3. NFH (3)
4.B.1.e.4. NFH (4)
4.B.1.e.5. NFH (5)
4.B.1.e.6. NFH (6)
4.B.1.e.7. NFH (7)
4.B.1.f. South Forrest Attendance Center
4.B.1.f.1. SF (1)
4.B.1.f.2. SF (2)
4.B.1.g. Transportation
4.B.1.g.1. Trans (1)
4.B.2. Miscellaneous
4.B.2.a. Policies - GABBA - Social Media Websites, IJB - CIPA Policy - Acceptable Use, IJBB - Responsible Use of Technology, IJ-R - Internet/Technology Acceptable Use Police for approval
4.B.2.b. Bus Turnaround starting the 2024-2025 school year
4.B.2.c. Shred the 2019-2020 SY school nutrition documents
4.B.2.d. 2025-2026 District Wellness Policy
4.B.2.e. Correction to the removal of asset #180100137
4.B.2.f. MOU with The University of Southern Mississippi for Teacher Candidate's 
4.B.2.g. MOU with MHS Mobile Dental for the 2025-2026 school year.
4.C. DONATIONS:
4.C.1. Donation from MS Power to Rawls Springs Attendance Center of $1,000.00
4.D. PERSONNEL:
4.D.1. Non-Certified Personnel Leaving:
4.D.1.a. CO - Mr. Chris Hill
4.D.1.b. NFE - Ms. Akella White
4.D.1.c. SF - Ms. Kylia Baldwin
4.D.1.d. SF - Ms. Laiken Stevens
4.D.2. Non-Certified Personnel Recommended:
4.D.2.a. 2025-2026 County Wide Non-Certified personnel
4.D.2.b. SF - Ms. Jessica Mixon
4.D.2.c. CO - Mr.  Mikel Eisenhardt - Position
4.D.2.d. CO - Ms. Jami Jones
4.D.2.e. CO -Mr. Michael Riels
4.D.2.f. CO - Ms. Shannon Saucier
4.D.2.g. CO - Ms. Le'Arneshia Wiliams
4.D.2.h. CO - Hourly rates for part-time employees
4.D.2.i. CO - 3 Nurses for the 2025-2026 school year
4.D.2.j. DX - Dixie Attendance Center 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
4.D.2.k. ET - Earl Travillion's 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
4.D.2.l. NFE - North Forrest Elementary 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
4.D.2.m. NFH - North Forrest High 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
4.D.2.n. RS - Rawls Springs Attendance Center 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
4.D.2.o. SF - South Forrest Attendance Center 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
4.D.2.p. SN - School Nutrition 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
4.D.2.q. SN - 9 Summer School Nutrition Employees for the 2024-2025 school year
4.D.2.r. Trans - Certified Bus Drivers
4.D.2.s. Trans - 2025-2026 Bus Drivers
4.D.2.t. Trans - 2025-2026 Bus Monitors
4.D.2.u. Trans - Mr. Todd Lowery - Position
4.D.2.v. Trans - Mr. B. Hall Redfearn - Position
4.D.3. Certified Personnel Leaving:
4.D.3.a. CO - Ms. Somer Dearman - Position
4.D.3.b. DX - Ms. Brittney Dykes
4.D.3.c. DX - Ms. Cherie Lawing
4.D.3.d. ET - Ms. Candy Clark
4.D.3.e. ET - Ms. Claire Moore
4.D.3.f. ET - Ms. Alexandra Roberts
4.D.3.g. ET - Ms. Melissa Stidham
4.D.3.h. ET - Ms. Terri L. Warden
4.D.3.i. ET - Ms. Durnita Williams
4.D.3.j. NFE - Ms. Allayne Davis
4.D.3.k. NFH -Ms. Belinda Alfred
4.D.3.l. NFH - Mr. Hunter Freeman
4.D.3.m. NFH - Mr. Joel Daniel Griffis
4.D.3.n. NFH - Mr. Keith Lyons
4.D.3.o. NFH - Mr. Chris Wooten
4.D.3.p. RS - Ms. Sara Bell
4.D.3.q. RS - Ms. Cynthia Hicks
4.D.3.r. RS - Ms. Deanna Moore - Ratification
4.D.3.s. SF - Mr. Robert Goodson
4.D.3.t. SF - Ms. McKenna Bryant Lee
4.D.3.u. SF - Ms. Jasmine McBride
4.D.3.v. SF - Ms. Carianne Odom
4.D.3.w. SF - Ms. Karen Parker
4.D.3.x. SF - Ms. Kristina Wheat
4.D.4. Certified Personnel Recommended:
4.D.4.a. CO - 6 Retired Teachers for the 2025-2026 school year
4.D.4.b. NFE - Ms. Meghan Fuller
4.D.4.c. 4 County Office Department Positions
4.D.4.d. Assistant Principals for 2025-2026
4.D.4.e. CO - Ms. Somer Dearman - Position
4.D.4.f. CO - Ms. Gina Gallant
4.D.4.g. CO - Ms. Mirian Harrell
4.D.4.h. CO - Dr. Emily Kibodeaux
4.D.4.i. CO - 10 Certified Teachers pending certification
4.D.4.j. ET - Mr. Chad Gore
4.D.4.k. ET - Ms. Lauryn Johnson
4.D.4.l. NFE - Ms. Madisyn Killough - Position
4.D.4.m. ET - Ms. Rhonda Long - Position
4.D.4.n. NFE - Ms. Michele Landrum
4.D.4.o. NFH - Ms. Keeba Robinson
4.D.4.p. NFH - Ms. Autumn Vinson
4.D.4.q. SF - Ms. Madisyn Clark - Position 
4.D.4.r. SF - Ms. Hannah McCoy
4.D.4.s. SF - Ms. Katie Thompson
4.D.4.t. SPED - Certified Sped Personnel for 2025-2026
5. Mr. Brian Freeman may return to the room.

16th Section
5.A. 16th Section Report
5.B. Lump Sum Final Timber Harvest
5.C. Lease # 111210
5.D. Lease # 111211
5.E. Lease # 211211
6. Financial
6.A. Bank Balances
6.B. District and Foundation Financials
6.C. Budget Amendments
6.D. Special Education Project Fund Budget Amendment
6.E. Salary Supplement Request for 2025-2026
7. Miscellaneous
7.A. Minutes
7.B. Student Disciplinary Review # 20250407-01
7.C. School Nutrition produce bid for 2025-2026
8. Public Participation
9. Consider Executive Session
10. Enter Executive Session
11. Leave Executive Session
12. Adjourn
13. FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
13.A. Monthly Workshop Compilation
13.B. Audit Findings FY 2024 Single Audit Report
13.C. Office of Accreditation
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Meeting: April 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. BOARD MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: _________________________________
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
2. Adopt Order of Agenda
Subject:
3. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
3.A. Healing Gardens Presentation - Ms. Keeley Morgan

Mr. Brian Freeman needs to leave the room.
Subject:
4. Consent Agenda
Subject:
4.A. FINANCIAL:
Subject:
4.A.1. Docket of Claims:
Subject:
4.A.1.a. Regular Docket Claim Numbers 137404 through 137478   
Regular Docket Claim Numbers 137492 through 137584
Regular Docket Claim Numbers 137585 through 137696
Regular Docket Claim Numbers 137709 through 137841
 
Subject:
4.A.1.b. Hand-Typed Checks Claim Numbers 137479 through 137491
Hand-Typed Checks Claim Numbers 137697 through 137708
Subject:
4.A.1.c. Foundation Claim Numbers 772
Subject:
4.B. MISCELLANEOUS:
Subject:
4.B.1. Property Removal Affidavits
Subject:
4.B.1.a. County Office
Subject:
4.B.1.a.1. CO (1)
Subject:
4.B.1.a.2. CO (2)
Subject:
4.B.1.a.3. CO (3)
Subject:
4.B.1.b. Dixie Attendance Center
Subject:
4.B.1.b.1. DX (1)
Subject:
4.B.1.b.2. DX (2)
Subject:
4.B.1.b.3. DX (3)
Subject:
4.B.1.b.4. DX (4)
Subject:
4.B.1.b.5. DX (5)
Subject:
4.B.1.b.6. DX (6)
Subject:
4.B.1.c. Earl Travillion Attendance Center
Subject:
4.B.1.c.1. ET (1)
Subject:
4.B.1.c.2. ET (2)
Subject:
4.B.1.c.3. ET (3)
Subject:
4.B.1.c.4. ET (4)
Subject:
4.B.1.c.5. ET (5)
Subject:
4.B.1.c.6. ET (6)
Subject:
4.B.1.c.7. ET (7)
Subject:
4.B.1.d. North Forrest Elementary
Subject:
4.B.1.d.1. NFE (1)
Subject:
4.B.1.d.2. NFE (2)
Subject:
4.B.1.d.3. NFE (3)
Subject:
4.B.1.d.4. NFE (4)
Subject:
4.B.1.d.5. NFE (5)
Subject:
4.B.1.e. North Forrest High
Subject:
4.B.1.e.1. NFH (1)
Subject:
4.B.1.e.2. NFH (2)
Subject:
4.B.1.e.3. NFH (3)
Subject:
4.B.1.e.4. NFH (4)
Subject:
4.B.1.e.5. NFH (5)
Subject:
4.B.1.e.6. NFH (6)
Subject:
4.B.1.e.7. NFH (7)
Subject:
4.B.1.f. South Forrest Attendance Center
Subject:
4.B.1.f.1. SF (1)
Subject:
4.B.1.f.2. SF (2)
Subject:
4.B.1.g. Transportation
Subject:
4.B.1.g.1. Trans (1)
Subject:
4.B.2. Miscellaneous
Subject:
4.B.2.a. Policies - GABBA - Social Media Websites, IJB - CIPA Policy - Acceptable Use, IJBB - Responsible Use of Technology, IJ-R - Internet/Technology Acceptable Use Police for approval
Subject:
4.B.2.b. Bus Turnaround starting the 2024-2025 school year
Subject:
4.B.2.c. Shred the 2019-2020 SY school nutrition documents
Subject:
4.B.2.d. 2025-2026 District Wellness Policy
Subject:
4.B.2.e. Correction to the removal of asset #180100137
Subject:
4.B.2.f. MOU with The University of Southern Mississippi for Teacher Candidate's 
Subject:
4.B.2.g. MOU with MHS Mobile Dental for the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
4.C. DONATIONS:
Subject:
4.C.1. Donation from MS Power to Rawls Springs Attendance Center of $1,000.00
Subject:
4.D. PERSONNEL:
Subject:
4.D.1. Non-Certified Personnel Leaving:
Subject:
4.D.1.a. CO - Mr. Chris Hill
Subject:
4.D.1.b. NFE - Ms. Akella White
Subject:
4.D.1.c. SF - Ms. Kylia Baldwin
Subject:
4.D.1.d. SF - Ms. Laiken Stevens
Subject:
4.D.2. Non-Certified Personnel Recommended:
Subject:
4.D.2.a. 2025-2026 County Wide Non-Certified personnel
Subject:
4.D.2.b. SF - Ms. Jessica Mixon
Subject:
4.D.2.c. CO - Mr.  Mikel Eisenhardt - Position
Subject:
4.D.2.d. CO - Ms. Jami Jones
Subject:
4.D.2.e. CO -Mr. Michael Riels
Subject:
4.D.2.f. CO - Ms. Shannon Saucier
Subject:
4.D.2.g. CO - Ms. Le'Arneshia Wiliams
Subject:
4.D.2.h. CO - Hourly rates for part-time employees
Subject:
4.D.2.i. CO - 3 Nurses for the 2025-2026 school year
Subject:
4.D.2.j. DX - Dixie Attendance Center 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
Subject:
4.D.2.k. ET - Earl Travillion's 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
Subject:
4.D.2.l. NFE - North Forrest Elementary 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
Subject:
4.D.2.m. NFH - North Forrest High 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
Subject:
4.D.2.n. RS - Rawls Springs Attendance Center 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
Subject:
4.D.2.o. SF - South Forrest Attendance Center 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
Subject:
4.D.2.p. SN - School Nutrition 2025-2026 Non-Certified Personnel
Subject:
4.D.2.q. SN - 9 Summer School Nutrition Employees for the 2024-2025 school year
Subject:
4.D.2.r. Trans - Certified Bus Drivers
Subject:
4.D.2.s. Trans - 2025-2026 Bus Drivers
Subject:
4.D.2.t. Trans - 2025-2026 Bus Monitors
Subject:
4.D.2.u. Trans - Mr. Todd Lowery - Position
Subject:
4.D.2.v. Trans - Mr. B. Hall Redfearn - Position
Subject:
4.D.3. Certified Personnel Leaving:
Subject:
4.D.3.a. CO - Ms. Somer Dearman - Position
Subject:
4.D.3.b. DX - Ms. Brittney Dykes
Subject:
4.D.3.c. DX - Ms. Cherie Lawing
Subject:
4.D.3.d. ET - Ms. Candy Clark
Subject:
4.D.3.e. ET - Ms. Claire Moore
Subject:
4.D.3.f. ET - Ms. Alexandra Roberts
Subject:
4.D.3.g. ET - Ms. Melissa Stidham
Subject:
4.D.3.h. ET - Ms. Terri L. Warden
Subject:
4.D.3.i. ET - Ms. Durnita Williams
Subject:
4.D.3.j. NFE - Ms. Allayne Davis
Subject:
4.D.3.k. NFH -Ms. Belinda Alfred
Subject:
4.D.3.l. NFH - Mr. Hunter Freeman
Subject:
4.D.3.m. NFH - Mr. Joel Daniel Griffis
Subject:
4.D.3.n. NFH - Mr. Keith Lyons
Subject:
4.D.3.o. NFH - Mr. Chris Wooten
Subject:
4.D.3.p. RS - Ms. Sara Bell
Subject:
4.D.3.q. RS - Ms. Cynthia Hicks
Subject:
4.D.3.r. RS - Ms. Deanna Moore - Ratification
Subject:
4.D.3.s. SF - Mr. Robert Goodson
Subject:
4.D.3.t. SF - Ms. McKenna Bryant Lee
Subject:
4.D.3.u. SF - Ms. Jasmine McBride
Subject:
4.D.3.v. SF - Ms. Carianne Odom
Subject:
4.D.3.w. SF - Ms. Karen Parker
Subject:
4.D.3.x. SF - Ms. Kristina Wheat
Subject:
4.D.4. Certified Personnel Recommended:
Subject:
4.D.4.a. CO - 6 Retired Teachers for the 2025-2026 school year
Subject:
4.D.4.b. NFE - Ms. Meghan Fuller
Subject:
4.D.4.c. 4 County Office Department Positions
Subject:
4.D.4.d. Assistant Principals for 2025-2026
Subject:
4.D.4.e. CO - Ms. Somer Dearman - Position
Subject:
4.D.4.f. CO - Ms. Gina Gallant
Subject:
4.D.4.g. CO - Ms. Mirian Harrell
Subject:
4.D.4.h. CO - Dr. Emily Kibodeaux
Subject:
4.D.4.i. CO - 10 Certified Teachers pending certification
Subject:
4.D.4.j. ET - Mr. Chad Gore
Subject:
4.D.4.k. ET - Ms. Lauryn Johnson
Subject:
4.D.4.l. NFE - Ms. Madisyn Killough - Position
Subject:
4.D.4.m. ET - Ms. Rhonda Long - Position
Subject:
4.D.4.n. NFE - Ms. Michele Landrum
Subject:
4.D.4.o. NFH - Ms. Keeba Robinson
Subject:
4.D.4.p. NFH - Ms. Autumn Vinson
Subject:
4.D.4.q. SF - Ms. Madisyn Clark - Position 
Subject:
4.D.4.r. SF - Ms. Hannah McCoy
Subject:
4.D.4.s. SF - Ms. Katie Thompson
Subject:
4.D.4.t. SPED - Certified Sped Personnel for 2025-2026
Subject:
5. Mr. Brian Freeman may return to the room.

16th Section
Subject:
5.A. 16th Section Report
Subject:
5.B. Lump Sum Final Timber Harvest
Description:
Please accept the bid of $88,777.00 from Circle T. LTD as being the best bid for the Lump Sum Final Harvest of 56 acres on R16-5N-14W;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Subject:
5.C. Lease # 111210
Description:
Request to approve to advertise, receive, and open bids for a hunting/fishing lease # 111210 to be opened at the June 5, 2025, Board meeting;
Subject:
5.D. Lease # 111211
Description:
Request to approve to advertise, receive, and open bids for hunting/fishing lease # 111211 to be opened at the June 5, 2025, Board meeting;
Subject:
5.E. Lease # 211211
Description:
Request to approve to advertise, receive and open bids for a new hunting/fishing lease # 211211 to be opened at the May 5, 2025, Board meeting;
Subject:
6. Financial
Subject:
6.A. Bank Balances
Description:
Approve bank balances for February 28, 2025 for District and Foundation;
Subject:
6.B. District and Foundation Financials
Description:
Approve the financials for the District and Foundation for February 28, 2025;
Subject:
6.C. Budget Amendments
Description:
Approve the budget amendments for February 1-28, 2025;
Subject:
6.D. Special Education Project Fund Budget Amendment
Description:
Request to approve the Special Education Project Fund budget amendment;
Subject:
6.E. Salary Supplement Request for 2025-2026
Description:
Request to approve the 2025-2026 salary supplement;
Subject:
7. Miscellaneous
Subject:
7.A. Minutes
Description:
Approve March 3, 2025, Minutes for Board and Foundation;
Subject:
7.B. Student Disciplinary Review # 20250407-01
Description:
Request to uphold the recommendation of the Disciplinary Review Committee for Student ID # 20250407-01;
Subject:
7.C. School Nutrition produce bid for 2025-2026
Description:
Request to advertise, receive, and open produce bids for the 2025-2026 school year;
Subject:
8. Public Participation
Subject:
9. Consider Executive Session
Subject:
10. Enter Executive Session
Subject:
11. Leave Executive Session
Subject:
12. Adjourn
Subject:
13. FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
Subject:
13.A. Monthly Workshop Compilation
Subject:
13.B. Audit Findings FY 2024 Single Audit Report
Subject:
13.C. Office of Accreditation

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