Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Jackson County School District.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Ripley
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
3,977
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
5400540
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
13
Mascot
School mascot.
Vikings
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
650.2
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
26 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Jackson County School District
The board meeting addressed various financial, operational, and personnel agenda items. Financial actions included the payment of bills, approval of numerous budget supplements, and the acceptance of the Annual Financial Statement. Personnel matters featured a broad range of approvals, including resignations, staff transfers, new employments for teaching and support roles, coaching appointments, and volunteer registrations for multiple schools. Operational items involved the submission of a school building authority project, an agreement for police resources officer services, and equipment transfers. Additionally, the board reviewed reports on construction progress, academic data, and district operational updates.
The board meeting included approvals for various financial and operational matters, such as the payment of bills exceeding $1.1 million, authorization of school support organizations, and a change order for renovations at Ripley Middle School. Personnel actions were extensive, covering resignations, transfers, new employments, the establishment of professional and service positions, and leaves of absence. The board also reviewed and approved revisions to policies concerning personal leave for professional and service personnel, agreements for interpreter and health services, out-of-county student enrollment requests, superintendent goals, and legal service engagements. Additionally, numerous volunteer applications were accepted.
The Board addressed several key agenda items, including the recognition of students selected for state programs and the presentation of various athletic budgets. Financial actions included the approval of bill payments, significant budget transfers and supplements, and the authorization of several school support organizations. Personnel matters were extensively reviewed, encompassing retirements, resignations, transfers, and new employment contracts, along with approval of leave requests. The Board also approved numerous volunteers for school terms, out-of-county enrollment requests, and several Memorandums of Understanding for student services, including physical therapy and behavioral health. Additionally, reports on facility construction, academic progress, and policy revisions were provided.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Jackson County School District meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Jackson County School District.
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