This proposal replaces the current carrier and represents an increase of $11,145.00 in worker's comp premiums as compared to 2024-2025 estimated premiums.

Approval requested to renew our agreement with Vector Solutions. This company provides our school district with employee training. 

Approval is requested for our agreement with Curalink. This company will provide employer-sponsored mental health services to our staff. 

f.y.i. Workers Compensation update for August 2025

September Personnel Agenda

Approval requested for Policy GGBH as an updated item. The update deletes an obsolete job description and clarifies the salary information for secretarial/clerical staff. 

Approval requested to update Policy DKDA from the year 2003. This update includes current practices and procedures of our district. 

Approval requested to update Policy JBCCA from the year 1998. This update reflects the current practices and procedures of our district. 

Approval requested to update Policy JCBA from the year 2017. This update reflects the current practices and procedures of our school district and student handbook. 

Approval requested to update Policy JCBAC. This update includes our current practices and procedures for the use of this room. 

Approval requested to adopt Policy JCAA. This policy was previously mislabeled as JDAA. We are requesting to rescind JDAA and adopt JCAA in its place to correct the inaccurate title. 

Approve Policy JGCA from the year 2018 as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time. 

Approve Policy JFABB from the year 2020 as an update item. This update increases the number of foreign exchange students we will accept in our district from three to five. 

Approval requested for Policy JGCBA from the year 2010 as an update item. This update reflects current practices and procedures of our district concerning the screening of students for hearing and vision. 

Approve Policy JGCC from the year 2017 as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time. 

Approve Policy JHCDA from the year 2012 as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time. 

Approve Policy JQH as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time. 

Approve Policy IFBC from the year 2009 as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time. 

Approve Policy INB from the year 2017 as a review item. No changes are suggested at this time. 

Approval requested to revise Policy JR. This revision corrects the referenced policy code from JRAD(Student Information - recommended for recission) to JRAB (Compliance with FERPA).

Approval requested to update Policy IDDHE from the year 2017. This update follows current practices and procedures of our district. 

Approval requested for Policy IHE. MDE has required an edit to our policy that removes our promotion/retention procedures. 

Approval requested to rescind Policy JDAA from the year 1990. This current policy is mislabeled and should be "due process". We will request you to adopt the correct policy (JCAA) in it's place. 

Approval requested to rescind Policy JGHRC from the year 2017. The contents of this policy are addressed in Policy JGHRD, rendering it redundant. 

Approval requested to rescind Policy JN from the year 1998. This policy is obsolete as the information concerning student academics and honors are covered in our student handbook. 

Approval requested to rescind Policy JRAD from the year 2012. We currently have Policy JRAB covering FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Approval requested to rescind Policy JT from the year 2017. Student participation is governed by MHSAA (Mississippi High School Athletic Association) and Policy JCDAB. 

Approval requested to rescind Policy IU due to an injunction involving House Bill 1193. 

Presenting an update to Policy GGA to include the same language used for all employees concerning the salary incentive for our district. 

Presenting an update to Policy GGBD. This update corrects the ISI monitor's position on the salary scale to reflect current practices and procedures in our district.

Presenting Policy IAC as a review item. No changes or edits are being made at this time. 

Presenting Policy EB from the year 2017. The update to this policy is solely to correct the title of the Assistant Superintendent. 

Presenting Policy EBBC from the year 2019. The update to this policy reflects the current guidelines, practices, and procedures of our district. 

Presenting Policy EBBC-R from the year 2017. The update to this policy follows the current guidelines, practices, and procedures of our district. 

Presenting Policy EDC from the year 2017. The update to this policy solely corrects the direct report of any accidents in our district. 

Presenting Policy EDD from the year 1995. The update to this policy revises the first paragraph to provide clearer language regarding which students are entitled to transportation.

Presenting Policy EBHB from the year 2017. This policy is presented for review only, with no changes recommended. 

Presenting Policy ED from the year 2015. This policy is presented for review only. No changes are recommended. 

Presenting Policy EE from the year 2016. This policy is presented as a review item, with no changes recommended. 

Presenting Policy EGHAAA from the year 2014 to rescind. This policy is outdated.

Presenting Policy EDDBA from the year 1998 as a rescind item. This policy is outdated. 

Presenting Policy EDE from the year 2003. The request is to rescind this outdated policy. 

Presenting Policy AAA from the year 2018. The sole update to this policy is to include our school district's name in the first paragraph. 

Presenting Policy AA from the year 2018. The update to this policy removes M.A.E.P. (Mississippi Adequate Education Program) from the language of the policy. M.A.E.P. is now obsolete. 

Presenting Policy AB from the year 2018. This item is presented as a review-only policy; no recommendations are suggested. 

Presenting Policy ABA from the year 2018. This policy is being presented as a review item only with no suggestions. 

Presenting Policy ABBA from the year 2018 as a review item only. No changes are suggested at this time. 

Presenting Policy ABC from the year 2018. The policy is presented as a review item only, no changes are suggested. 

Presenting Policy ABCA from the year 2019 as an item to rescind. This policy is a duplicate of Policy AB that we currently have. 

Presenting Policy ABCB from the year 2019. This is a review-only policy. No changes are suggested at this time. 

Presenting Policy GGBT as an update item. This update removes substitute positions that are now staffed through outsourced vendors. 

Presenting Policies: GFBA, GFBB, GFBC (Job Descriptions for School Principals) as rescind items. With the adoption of Policy GFBAB Job Description Policy: High School, Middle School, and Elementary School, the previous job descriptions are now obsolete. 

Presenting Policies GGBJA and GGBJB as an update. This update removes the District Performance salary information and ESSER funding language. The district adopted Policy GBREC: Performance Based Incentives for Employees, making the language on these scales obsolete. 

Presenting Policy EDDAC from the year 2018 as an update item. The proposed revision clarifies district practices and procedures regarding who is authorized to view video recordings. 

Edited the requirements for the Traditional diploma with Distinguished Academic and the Traditional diploma with Career/Tech on page 45 to align with MDE requirements.

Approve Disposal of JCTC Perkins Fixed Assets

Present: Change JCTC Office Assistant Position from 4 hours per day to 8 hours per day.

This grant will top dress field with golf course quality sand. 

This grant will install new floor in the boys soccer locker room 

This grant will purchase new mats.

Jackson County School District High School transcript renewal. This software pays for itself.

f.y.i. August 2025 Average Daily Breakfast and Lunch Participation

f.y.i.  August 2025 Free and Reduced Percentages

This parcel was leased to Phillip Havard.  This lease was canceled for non-payment.  We are requesting the county strike taxes for the years 2016-2023 and release the tax hold, so the new lessee can pay taxes under their lease. 

This is classroom training for bus drivers. 

Shae's Place 4 pm - 8 pm. Thurs, Oct. 30, 2025 Trunk or Treat: Pass out candy and collect items for Back Pack Buddies of Vancleave.  Facility requested: The grass in front of the school.

This agreement provides 4 days of on site professional development. 

Students have enrolled at schools other than those in which they currently legally reside.  We ask that these requests be board approved per information provided.

Order renewal agreement/Site Licenses for ACT WorkKeys Curriculum for VHS.

Selling concessions during Homecoming Hall decorating, and during the Homecoming Dance.

PTO snack sales and refreshments

School dance, and small fun activities.

Students buy turkey feathers for their favorite teacher to win the right to "pie" them at the rally.

Homecoming Dance for students

Santa shop is a setup with local vendors for students to come in and purchase Christmas gifts. 

To offset the cost of yearbooks, VMS is selling Ad's to post photos and sweet messages to their students.

After-school dance

The fundraiser will be Game Day ribbons, fans and thunder sticks for football games to promote school spirit.

Homecoming - Parade and Dance

A mini-camp for Pre-K through 6th grade students that will learn dance routines with the VHS Dance team and perform at the 10/10/25 football game.

Approve Child Nutrition travel to MSNA Annual Conference

VUE and SMEE school counselors have 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. 

Approve JCTC to Attend HOSA Fall Leadership Conference

Approve JCTC to Attend 2025 Educators Rising Fall Leadership Conference

This is an Alabama-Mississippi conference for educators and directors who oversee the language acquisition of English Learners.

(This conference is a mandatory conference held by the Mississippi Department of Education, formerly known as the Equity Conference). The EL coordinator, Federal Programs district admin, Migrant, Immigrant, Foster Care Point of Contact, and Homeless Liaison are required to attend this meeting.