Keith Wolfe

The board addressed several financial and operational items, including the acceptance of the monthly financial report, claims docket, and approval of capital asset acquisitions and surplus disposals. Action was taken on hunting and fishing leases and various consent agenda items, such as business partner agreements, technology and curriculum service agreements, facility use requests, and a lawn maintenance contract awarded to R&J Handyman. Personnel recommendations, school improvement updates, and policy reviews were also discussed, along with a session focused on security matters.

The Board conducted a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. Key actions included the acceptance of the Publisher's Certificate of Publication, the approval of the bid from Jackson Communications for weapons detection systems, and the authorization of a contract with Toshiba for copiers and printers. The board further addressed personnel recommendations, held an executive session to discuss agenda items, and approved the engagement of a firm to conduct a land study regarding prospective property transactions.

This Schoolwide Plan aims to ensure all students achieve proficient and advanced levels on statewide assessments. It outlines effective reform strategies across five key areas: student achievement, curriculum and instruction, professional development, family and community involvement, and school context and organization. The plan's goals are to support academic progress, teacher professional growth, and family engagement, utilizing federal and local funds for strategies such as hiring academic support, providing tutoring, purchasing classroom resources, and conducting workshops and professional development.

The meeting consisted of a public budget hearing during which the proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year was formally presented by the Director of Finance.

This Dropout Prevention Plan for the Vicksburg-Warren School District aims to address concerns for at-risk students by reducing retention rates in early grades, decreasing dropout percentages, and increasing the graduation rate. The plan focuses on identifying students through educational, behavioral, and socio-economic indicators, developing dropout recovery initiatives, and targeting subgroups for additional assistance. It aligns with the district's mission to equip students with essential skills for college and career readiness and its vision for all students to graduate college, career, and life prepared. The strategy includes implementing goals, objectives, and state and district initiatives, as well as endorsing the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network's Fifteen Effective Strategies.