Susan Fields Dunkley

The Board acted to approve the general agenda as amended. Recognitions included Kaitlyn Aycock from Purvis High School for being named the 2024-2025 MHSAA Coach of the Year and the 2025 Volleyball State Champions from Sumrall High School. Key financial and administrative actions included the approval of the Monthly Financial Reports for September and October 2025, and approval to invest 2025 Bond Funds with Renasant Bank. The Board also approved the 2026-2027 School Calendar, addressed Land Manager Matters, and reviewed items under the Consent Agenda.

The Board meeting included the presentation of colors by JROTC and the National Anthem by the Purvis Choir, followed by recognitions. The board approved the general agenda, October 14, 2025 minutes, November 7, 2025 special called minutes, and monthly financial reports for July and August 2025. They also approved the sale of 4 retired modular units to the Lamar County Board of Supervisors and advertising for bids on ERATE projects replacing network switches and cabling. Additionally, the board approved charging the fixed asset custodian for a lost/stolen Chromebook and policies with no changes. A new 40-year residential lease agreement for Marquez Cruz Morales and Kyle Mackender was approved.

The meeting included discussion and approval to accept the low bid from Hanco Corporation to build the new Purvis and Sumrall High Schools.

The meeting included recognitions for Lumberton Elementary's MAAP level achievements in ELA, Math, and Science. Discussions covered Lumberton's graduation time and allowing support animals in schools, but no action was taken on these items. The board approved the monthly financial report for June 2025, FY2025 short term loans, and the FY2025 actual budget. A resolution opposing public and private school choice programs that undermine public education was adopted. Additionally, the board approved a bid for the OGHS chiller replacement, advertising for bids on a distributed firewall project and a reverse auction for a weapons detection system. They also decided not to charge fixed asset custodians for Chromebooks lost in a house fire and approved changes to policies IFG. A new 40-year residential lease agreement was approved for John Silas.

The agenda included items such as recognitions, approval of the amended budget for 2025-2026, and approval of a quote from Allied Eastern Indemnity Company for Worker's Comp Insurance. The board also discussed terminating and re-advertising an RFP for security camera upgrades, changes to policies, land manager matters, and the superintendent's report.