The board addressed various financial matters, including the approval of monthly financial reports, short-term loans, the actual budget, and accounts payable claims. Policy-related actions included updates to compulsory school attendance and other district policies, alongside the rescission of specific policies. Operational approvals covered HVAC unit bids, bus driver rate adjustments, and the procurement of classroom displays, scoreboards, and cafeteria equipment. Land management activities involved 16th section lease cancellations and reclassifications. Additionally, the board approved asset disposals, donations, personnel recommendations, and out-of-state travel requests, and conducted an executive session to discuss student and litigation matters.
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The board approved an adjusted salary scale for bus drivers, bus monitors, and lead drivers, which is to be implemented for the October payroll period.
Aug 11, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Lamar County School District Regular Meeting
The board meeting covered several critical items, including the approval of ad valorem resolutions for Lamar and Pearl River Counties, the acceptance of bids for child nutrition sanitation services, and the selection of ACT as the college and career readiness assessment vendor. The board also reviewed and approved various contracts, including copier services and technology renewals such as Incident IQ and Go Guardian. Land management matters, including lease cancellations and new agricultural and residential lease agreements, were addressed. The board reviewed and accepted multiple donations for various school facilities and approved several out-of-state travel requests for staff development. Additionally, the meeting included an executive session to discuss personnel and litigation matters.
Jun 26, 2026·Board meeting
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.
