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Jun 1, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Tunica County School District Dropout Prevention Plan 2026-2027
This document outlines the Tunica County School District's Dropout Prevention Plan for the 2026-2027 academic year. The plan aims to support student retention and decrease dropout rates by establishing programs and strategies in compliance with Mississippi Code 37-13-80 and State Board Policy 3105. Key goals include maintaining or exceeding an 89.4% graduation rate, reducing the dropout rate by 10%, and reducing the truancy rate by 10%. The plan details current and proposed initiatives focusing on academic success, discipline reduction, attendance improvement, and implementing scientifically based research and fifteen effective strategies to prevent dropouts.
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Tunica County School District Regular Board Meeting
The board meeting agenda covered a broad range of operational and administrative topics, including the review of financial reports, approval of a claims docket, and a policy review concerning student-related matters. Consent agenda items included the approval of organizational charts, revised job descriptions, district and school-wide engagement policies, and federal program applications. Action items focused on salary scale adjustments for certified, classified, and administrative staff, as well as the adoption of academic calendars for the upcoming school year. Additionally, the board considered a feasibility study for a new high school construction, professional development services, software sole source procurement, adjustments to employee workdays, a summer feeding program, and the acceptance of a donation to support classroom instruction.
Feb 9, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Tunica County School District Regular Board Meeting
The board meeting agenda included reviews of financial information, a policy review for personnel, and a presentation from architectural firms regarding a feasibility study for a new high school. Consent agenda items addressed the discontinuation of early student release to regain instructional time. Action items involved approval for out-of-state travel for elementary students, participation in E-Rate services, recommendation of school principals, revisions to testing calendars and security plans, and the implementation of an after-school remediation program. Additionally, the board considered a request for administrative leave pay for staff due to district closures for inclement weather.
Nov 10, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Tunica County School District Regular Board Meeting
The meeting included the review of financial information and the claims docket. Policy reviews were conducted regarding public relations and educational agency relations. Consent agenda items included the approval of English Learners and Homeless/Unaccompanied Youth policies and a service agreement with the Delta Area Association for Improvement of Schools. Action items included amendments to facility rental policy, approval of spelling bee enrollment fees, procurement of a new camera system and access controls, approval of a memorandum of understanding with Canopy Children's Solutions, and authorization for incentive plan payments. Additionally, the superintendent presented a draft strategic plan for 2025-2030, and personnel matters along with student readmission and transfer requests were addressed during an executive session.
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