Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
IV.A. June 9, 2026 -- 2:00pm -- Work Session, HLC
IV.B. June 9, 2026 -- 4:00pm-- Regular Meeting, HLC
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VI. ACTION ITEMS
VI.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
VI.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period May 30, 2026 through July 23, 2026, Docket of Claims #124072 through #125049, in the amount of $7,604,650.12. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $0.00 for the period May 30, 2026 through July 23, 2026. The grand total for all funds is $7,604,650.12.
VI.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending May 31, 2026
VI.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
VI.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
VI.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
VI.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement
VI.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
VI.B.1. New Job Description--Technology Support Specialist
VI.B.2. New Job Description--Electrical Apprentice
VI.B.3. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations
VI.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas
VI.C.1. Revision of Existing TPSD Board Policies: JBC--School Admission; JBCC--Student Tuition for Out of District Students; JCAA--Due Process; JCDA--School Searches; JCDAB--Student Drug Testing Program Extracurricular Activities; JCDB--Dress Code for Students; JDE--Expulsion; JRAC--MSIS Data Collection Policy
VI.C.2. Revision of Existing TPSD Policy JD, Exhibits 3-6
VI.C.3. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #03
VI.D. Office of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brock English
VI.D.1. Revision of 2026-2027 Tupelo High School Handbook
VI.D.2. Tupelo Middle School and Tupelo High School Activity Handbooks
VI.D.3. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #98
VI.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
VI.E.1. Revision of 2026-2027 Pay Scales
VI.F. Consent Agenda
VI.F.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
VI.F.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded:#27016 through #27055 and SFR2700 through SFR2701
Contracts to be Ratified: #27000 through #27015
VI.F.1.b. Permission to Submit Grants: #2700 through #2702
VI.F.1.c. Permission to Approve Grants: #2701 through #2702
VI.F.1.d. Approval of Donations: #2700 through #2705
VI.F.1.e. Permission to Advertise for: BD2700--Rankin Renovations/Additions and BD2701--Transportation Renovations
VI.F.1.f. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals: BD2631 and BD2632; BD2634 through BD2638; RFP2606 through RFP2609
VI.F.1.g. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 8 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing
VI.F.2. Office of Director of Curriculum Dr. Amy Ferguson
VI.F.2.a. 2026-2027 TPSD Instructional Management Plan
VI.F.2.b. 2026-2027 TPSD Professional Development Plan
VI.F.2.c. 2026-2027 Challenge Instructional Management Plan
VI.F.3. Office of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brock English
VI.F.3.a. Overnight Field Trip Requests
VI.F.3.b. 2026-2027 Dropout Prevention Plan
VI.F.3.c. Student Transfers
VI.F.3.d. MOU between TPSD and Itawamba Community College--Dual Credit
VI.F.3.e. MOU between TPSD and Junior Auxiliary--Class Crowns
VI.F.3.f. MOU between TPSD and REACH University--REACH Teachers' College
VI.F.3.g. MOU between TPSD and William Carey University--Dual Credit
VI.F.3.h. MOU between TPSD and First United Methodist--Weekend Food Pack Program
VI.F.3.i. MOU between TPSD and Global Outreach--Weekend Food Pack Program
VI.F.3.j. MOU between TPSD and Harrisburg Church--Silent Servings Program
VI.F.3.k. MOU between TPSD and Lee County Hunger Coalition--Food Pack Program
VI.F.3.l. MOU between TPSD and Junior Auxiliary--Silent Servings Program
VI.F.3.m. Ratification of MOU between TPSD and MS State University--Bridges to Speak
VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
VII.A. Ad Valorem Collections through May, 2026
VII.B. Board Master Calendar Review
VII.C. Future Agenda Topics--Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
VII.D. Reminders of Upcoming Events
  • July 31, 2026--Students Return
  • August 11, 2026--Work Session and Regular Meetings
  • September 4, 2026--Community Tailgate
  • September 7, 2026--Labor Day Holiday
  • September 8, 2026--Work Session and Regular Meetings
  • September 17, 2026--Homecoming Parade
  • September 18, 2026--Homecoming Game
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
VIII.A. Executive Session 
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Subject:
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Subject:
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
IV.A. June 9, 2026 -- 2:00pm -- Work Session, HLC
Subject:
IV.B. June 9, 2026 -- 4:00pm-- Regular Meeting, HLC
Subject:
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
VI. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
VI.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
Subject:
VI.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period May 30, 2026 through July 23, 2026, Docket of Claims #124072 through #125049, in the amount of $7,604,650.12. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $0.00 for the period May 30, 2026 through July 23, 2026. The grand total for all funds is $7,604,650.12.
Presenter:
Mrs. Sherry Davis
Subject:
VI.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending May 31, 2026
Subject:
VI.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
Subject:
VI.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
Subject:
VI.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
Subject:
VI.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement
Subject:
VI.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
Subject:
VI.B.1. New Job Description--Technology Support Specialist
Subject:
VI.B.2. New Job Description--Electrical Apprentice
Subject:
VI.B.3. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations
Subject:
VI.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thomas
Subject:
VI.C.1. Revision of Existing TPSD Board Policies: JBC--School Admission; JBCC--Student Tuition for Out of District Students; JCAA--Due Process; JCDA--School Searches; JCDAB--Student Drug Testing Program Extracurricular Activities; JCDB--Dress Code for Students; JDE--Expulsion; JRAC--MSIS Data Collection Policy
Subject:
VI.C.2. Revision of Existing TPSD Policy JD, Exhibits 3-6
Subject:
VI.C.3. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #03
Subject:
VI.D. Office of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brock English
Subject:
VI.D.1. Revision of 2026-2027 Tupelo High School Handbook
Subject:
VI.D.2. Tupelo Middle School and Tupelo High School Activity Handbooks
Subject:
VI.D.3. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #98
Subject:
VI.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
Subject:
VI.E.1. Revision of 2026-2027 Pay Scales
Subject:
VI.F. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VI.F.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
Subject:
VI.F.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded:#27016 through #27055 and SFR2700 through SFR2701
Contracts to be Ratified: #27000 through #27015
Subject:
VI.F.1.b. Permission to Submit Grants: #2700 through #2702
Subject:
VI.F.1.c. Permission to Approve Grants: #2701 through #2702
Subject:
VI.F.1.d. Approval of Donations: #2700 through #2705
Subject:
VI.F.1.e. Permission to Advertise for: BD2700--Rankin Renovations/Additions and BD2701--Transportation Renovations
Subject:
VI.F.1.f. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals: BD2631 and BD2632; BD2634 through BD2638; RFP2606 through RFP2609
Subject:
VI.F.1.g. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 8 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing
Subject:
VI.F.2. Office of Director of Curriculum Dr. Amy Ferguson
Subject:
VI.F.2.a. 2026-2027 TPSD Instructional Management Plan
Subject:
VI.F.2.b. 2026-2027 TPSD Professional Development Plan
Subject:
VI.F.2.c. 2026-2027 Challenge Instructional Management Plan
Subject:
VI.F.3. Office of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brock English
Subject:
VI.F.3.a. Overnight Field Trip Requests
Subject:
VI.F.3.b. 2026-2027 Dropout Prevention Plan
Subject:
VI.F.3.c. Student Transfers
Subject:
VI.F.3.d. MOU between TPSD and Itawamba Community College--Dual Credit
Subject:
VI.F.3.e. MOU between TPSD and Junior Auxiliary--Class Crowns
Subject:
VI.F.3.f. MOU between TPSD and REACH University--REACH Teachers' College
Subject:
VI.F.3.g. MOU between TPSD and William Carey University--Dual Credit
Subject:
VI.F.3.h. MOU between TPSD and First United Methodist--Weekend Food Pack Program
Subject:
VI.F.3.i. MOU between TPSD and Global Outreach--Weekend Food Pack Program
Subject:
VI.F.3.j. MOU between TPSD and Harrisburg Church--Silent Servings Program
Subject:
VI.F.3.k. MOU between TPSD and Lee County Hunger Coalition--Food Pack Program
Subject:
VI.F.3.l. MOU between TPSD and Junior Auxiliary--Silent Servings Program
Subject:
VI.F.3.m. Ratification of MOU between TPSD and MS State University--Bridges to Speak
Subject:
VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
Subject:
VII.A. Ad Valorem Collections through May, 2026
Subject:
VII.B. Board Master Calendar Review
Subject:
VII.C. Future Agenda Topics--Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
Subject:
VII.D. Reminders of Upcoming Events
  • July 31, 2026--Students Return
  • August 11, 2026--Work Session and Regular Meetings
  • September 4, 2026--Community Tailgate
  • September 7, 2026--Labor Day Holiday
  • September 8, 2026--Work Session and Regular Meetings
  • September 17, 2026--Homecoming Parade
  • September 18, 2026--Homecoming Game
Subject:
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
VIII.A. Executive Session 
Subject:
IX. ADJOURNMENT

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