Lamar County School District Special Called Meeting
The board addressed several key agenda items, including the approval of various personnel actions regarding resignations, transfers, and new hires. Members approved the addition of a Student Services Coordinator position to the fiscal year salary scale for Sumrall High School. The board also formally awarded the bid for student Chromebooks to Milliard Tek LLC following a reverse auction process. Finally, the board approved modifications to several district policies, with specific emphasis on updates to the Board Powers and Duties policy.
Jun 8, 2026
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The board discussed and addressed several administrative and operational matters. Key topics included policy revisions, approval of a student-parent handbook, presentation of the FY27 budget, and insurance coverage options. The board authorized multiple Memorandums of Understanding with external organizations for student support services and partnerships. Additionally, the board approved marquee sponsorship, forgiveness for missed school days due to a tornado event, background checks for summer staff, 16th section transfers, playground improvements, and bid advertisements for sanitation services. Various personnel actions, purchases, donations, and out-of-state travel requests were also reviewed and approved.
May 11, 2026·Board meeting
Lamar County School District Board of Education Regular Meeting
The board addressed several administrative and policy matters, including the approval of updates to policies regarding professional personnel compensation, student promotion and retention, student assignment to classes, and student transfers and withdrawals. Additionally, the board approved the deletion of the policy on intradistrict transfer procedures. Financial business included the review of the monthly financial report and accounts payable claims docket, the approval of a district bond resolution for Mississippi Development Bank bonds, and the approval of Memorandums of Understanding with the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District and William Carey University. Bids for janitorial services and ERATE Category 2 projects were awarded, and recommendations for extended school year, summer school, and summer worker employees were approved.
Apr 28, 2026·Board meeting
Lamar County Board of Education Special Called Meeting
The board addressed several key items, including the approval of Change Order 001 for the Purvis and Sumrall High School project. The board rejected the results of a reverse auction for student Chromebooks due to insufficient competitive bidding and subsequently authorized a re-advertisement for the auction. Furthermore, the board accepted the low bid from Mac's Construction for the construction of the new Oak Grove Middle School and approved a rescheduling of the upcoming regular board meeting.
