Pascagoula-Gautier School District public meetings in 2020
22 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board voted to approve a consent agenda including multiple routine items. Items included an affiliation agreement with Singing River Health System for health science student volunteer experiences, acceptance of substantial completion for district-wide improvements, personnel changes, student assignments, donations, and facility use requests. The board also received a COVID update from the superintendent.
- Approved affiliation agreement with Singing River Health System to provide volunteer work settings for health science students in Pascagoula and Gautier
- Accepted substantial completion of Phase 2 – 2020 Misc. District-Wide Improvements Project
- Approved personnel resignations/recommendations and student assignments/transfers for November 2020
- Approved use of Pascagoula High School Performing Arts Center and Singing River Auditorium
- Approved request to advertise for professional development proposals in sheltered English instruction
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
The Board reviewed presentations regarding cyber security and distance learning/return to school. The Board also approved several items via a consent agenda, including personnel matters, student transfers, and facility use.
- Presentation on Cyber Security by Eva Harvell
- Presentation on Distance Learning/Return to School by Rhett Ladner and Belinda Dammen
- Approval of Personnel Resignations/Recommendations
- Approval of Student Assignments and Transfers (Oct 1, 2020 - Oct 28, 2020)
- Approval of Certificate of Payment #6 to MW Rogers Construction Co., LLC
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board approved a consent agenda covering personnel resignations and recommendations, student assignments and transfers, out-of-district enrollment for an employee's child, and release of students to other districts. The board also approved contracts for the Performing Arts Center/Singing River Academy Auditorium, special education services with de l'Epee Deaf Center, and a contract with Mississippi Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities. Informational items included school improvement presentations from five administrators and a district COVID-19 update.
- Approval of personnel resignations and recommendations
- Approval of student assignments and transfers for August 10–September 30, 2020
- Approval of Performing Arts Center/Singing River Academy Auditorium Agreement
- Approval of Special Education Contract for Services with de l’Epee Deaf Center for FY21
- Approval of Contract for Mississippi Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities (MCARDD)
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Special Called Board Meeting 12:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board held a special called meeting and approved the 2020-2021 dropout prevention plan and the use of the Pascagoula High School Performing Arts Center. All actions were unanimous.
- Approved 2020-2021 dropout prevention plan
- Approved use of Pascagoula High School Performing Arts Center
- Unanimous votes on all agenda items
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 5:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board approved a consent agenda that included a request to the Mississippi State Board of Education to operate schools for fewer than 180 days, a revision of the 2020-2021 school calendar, personnel actions, and other routine items. The board also approved an emergency purchase for CCTI A/C and a bid. All items passed unanimously.
- Request to operate schools for less than 180 days
- Revision of the 2020-2021 school calendar
- Emergency purchase – CCTI A/C
- Bid No. 537-21
- Enrollment of out-of-district student whose parent is an employee
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Special Called Board Meeting 12:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District board approved its meeting agenda and the Equity in Distance Learning Act (EDLA) program application. It held first‑reading discussions on student purchase of district technology and responsible use of district‑issued technology. The board also approved personnel resignations and adjourned the meeting.
- Approval of meeting agenda
- Approval of Equity in Distance Learning Act (EDLA) program application
- First‑reading discussion: Student purchase of district technology
- First‑reading discussion: Responsible use of district‑issued technology
- Approval of personnel resignations/recommendations
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board voted unanimously to approve a consent agenda covering personnel actions, student enrollment requests, and several financial and operational items. Key approvals include the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSERF) budget, an interlocal agreement with the City of Pascagoula for crossing guard program funding, and acceptance of a district-wide improvements project.
- Approval of ESSERF (Fund 2590) budget for COVID-19 relief
- Interlocal agreement with City of Pascagoula for crossing guard program funding
- Acceptance of substantial completion of Phase 1 – 2020 Misc. District-Wide Improvements Project
- Approval of Change Order Number One for 2020 Misc. Flooring and Painting Improvements Project
- Multiple student enrollment requests for children of employees (in-district and out-of-district)
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Special Called Board Meeting 4:00 p.m.
The board approved moving the student start date to August 10, 2020 and revising the 2020-2021 school calendar. The meeting also included routine approval of the agenda and adjournment.
- Approved moving student start date to August 10, 2020 and revising the 2020-2021 school calendar
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Special-Called Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District board approved enrollment of children of employees who live outside the district and voted to request Jackson County to pave Colmer Middle School. The board also discussed opening of schools and approved 14 exceptions to policy JBCCA and 4 tuition student enrollments in executive session.
- Approved enrollment of out-of-district children of employees
- Approved request to Jackson County for paving at Colmer Middle School
- Discussed opening of schools for the upcoming year
- Approved 14 exceptions to board policy JBCCA in executive session
- Approved 4 tuition student enrollment requests in executive session
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Public Hearing 5:30 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District held a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-2021. The board also approved the agenda and adjourned.
- Public hearing for proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget
- Approval of the agenda
- Adjournment
Pascagoul-Gautier School District Special Called Board Meeting 5:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District held a special called board meeting to discuss the budget. The board approved the agenda and later adjourned.
- Budget work session held as a discussion item
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board approved a consent agenda by a single motion, which included raising adult meal prices for the 2020-2021 school year, enrolling children of employees who reside in other districts, and authorizing advertisements for proposals for special education math coaching at Pascagoula High School and professional development for special education teachers at WM Colmer Middle School and Gautier High School.
- Approved raising adult meal prices for 2020-2021
- Allowed in-district enrollment for children of employees residing in other school zones per Policy JBCD
- Allowed out-of-district enrollment for children of employees residing other school districts
- Authorized advertising for proposals for math coaching for SPED subgroup at Pascagoula High School
- Authorized advertising for proposals for SPED professional development at WM Colmer Middle School and Gautier High School
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Special Called Board Meeting 12:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board held a special called meeting and voted to approve the reopening of schools. The board gave the administration autonomy to adjust the plan as necessary. The agenda and adjournment were also approved unanimously.
- Approval of reopening of schools with administrative autonomy to adjust
- Approval of meeting agenda
- Adjournment of the special called meeting
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board approved a consent agenda covering multiple routine items, including personnel resignations/recommendations, student assignments and transfers, tuition agreements for transfer students with several neighboring districts, construction change directives, and a bid for diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with the RDC Mobile Dental Clinic. All votes were unanimous.
- Approval of Personnel Resignations/Recommendations
- Approval of Student Assignments and Transfers for May 1–29, 2020
- Approval of tuition agreements for transfer students with Biloxi, George County, Gulfport, Harrison County, Jackson County, Moss Point, and Ocean Springs school districts
- Approval of Construction Change Directives and Applications/Certificates of Payments
- Approval of bid for diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
This is a routine meeting of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board. The board voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda, which includes several procedural items such as approval of minutes, personnel changes, student transfers, donations, and a single source purchase. Notable items include a change order for the PHS Performing Arts Center project and COVID-19-related one-year extensions on educator licenses for veteran teachers.
- Approval of Change Order Number Three for the PHS Performing Arts Center Project
- Approval of single source purchase from Curriculum Associates
- Approval of COVID-19 one-year extension on MS educator licenses for veteran teachers
- Approval of A+ teacher stipends
- Approval of student assignments and transfers for April 2020
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board approved a single consent agenda containing multiple routine items. These included student assignments and transfers, agreements with Long Beach School District, enrollment of out-of-district employee children, donations, a single-source purchase, equipment disposal, a construction change directive for Gautier High School roof replacement, payment applications, awarding an RFP for multi-sensory English language arts instruction, and authorizing fuel bids for FY 2021.
- Construction Change Directive Number One for Gautier High School Roof Replacement and district-wide roofing improvements
- Award of RFP 531-20 to the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education for professional development in teaching English Language Arts
- Approval of Agreement for Non-payment of Maintenance Funds and Tuition for Transfer Students – Long Beach School District
- Approval to enroll out-of-district children of district employees
- Authorization to advertise for Diesel and Gasoline Bids for Fiscal Year 2021
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board approved a consent agenda that includes personnel resignations, athletic supplements, licensed staff for 2020-2021, and new policies on student transfer-tuition (JBCBA) and emergency administrative leave (GARIP). The board also received an administrative update on COVID-19 and entered executive session to discuss student expulsions and a personnel matter.
- Approval of new board policy GARIP on emergency administrative leave
- Approval of new board policy JBCBA on student transfer-tuition
- Approval of licensed personnel for the 2020–2021 school year
- Recommendation for expulsion of a 9th-grade student from Pascagoula High School
- Recommendation for expulsion of a 10th-grade student from Opportunity Center/Gautier High School
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Special Called Board Meeting 8:00 a.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board held a special called meeting. They approved the agenda and later adjourned. The main discussion item was physical school closure until April 17 per the Governor of Mississippi, including a waiver of the 180-day rule, suspension of state and federal assessments, and updates on school operations, student instruction, and nutrition. The board also held the first reading of proposed Board Policy GARIP.
- Discussion of physical school closure until April 17 per governor's order (MDE waiver, suspension of assessments, etc.)
- First reading of proposed Board Policy GARIP
- Approval of agenda (motion carried)
- Adjournment (motion carried)
Pascagoula-Gautier School Special Session Board Meeting 4:00 p.m.
The board held a special session on March 13, 2020, to discuss and vote on a possible school closure under Policy EBBD. The motion to close schools passed unanimously. No other substantive business was conducted.
- Discussion and vote to close schools (Policy EBBD) – motion carried 5-0
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula‑Gautier School District Board opened with prayer, a pledge, swearing‑in of Judge Robert Krebs, roll call and a coronavirus plan update. The board then approved the meeting agenda. Afterwards it approved a consent agenda that included minutes, personnel resignations, student assignments, an out‑of‑district enrollment request, donations, facility use, equipment disposal, athletic supplements, playoff supplements and job descriptions. All motions carried.
- Approval of meeting minutes
- Approval of personnel resignations and recommendations
- Approval of student assignments and transfers (Feb 3‑Feb 28 2020)
- Approval of enrollment for an out‑of‑district student (employee’s child)
- Approval of 2019‑2020 athletic supplements
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board held a meeting on February 10, 2020, approving the consent agenda which included the 2020-2021 school calendar, personnel changes, student transfers, donations, and a payment to Wharton-Smith. Board officers were elected, with Tracy Jackson-Wilson as president and Matthew Owen Johnson as secretary. The board also received school improvement presentations and a recruitment video.
- Approval of the 2020-2021 school calendar
- Election of Tracy Jackson-Wilson as board president and Matthew Owen Johnson as secretary
- Approval of Application and Certificate of Payment #22 to Wharton-Smith, Inc.
- Approval of 2019-2020 Extra-Duty Supplements and Athletic Supplements
- Approval of personnel resignations/recommendations and student assignments/transfers
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
The Pascagoula‑Gautier School District Board approved the meeting agenda and a consent agenda containing multiple actions. Items approved include personnel resignations, student assignment and transfer approvals, and the agreement with Wharton‑Smith, Inc. for payment certificate #21. All motions were carried with votes from board members.
- Approve meeting agenda (motion by Tracy Jackson‑Wilson, second by Kleon Irving)
- Approve personnel resignations/recommendations
- Approve student assignments and transfers for Dec 2‑Dec 20 2019
- Approve Agreement for Non‑payment of Maintenance Funds and Tuition for Long Beach School District
- Approve Application and Certificate of Payment #21 to Wharton‑Smith, Inc.