Schools & libraries in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about schools & libraries — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
258 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered schools & libraries. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most schools & libraries activity
- Madison School District, MS (140)
- Pascagoula-Gautier School District, MS (35)
- Pascagoula-Gautier School District, MS (28)
- Gulfport Public School District, MS (23)
- DeSoto County, MS (4)
- Pascagoula, MS (4)
- Gulfport, MS (3)
- Olive Branch, MS (3)
- Hattiesburg, MS (2)
- Pearl, MS (2)
- Cleveland, MS (2)
- Brandon, MS (2)
Latest matching meetings
Gulfport City Council holds public hearing on FY2027 budget and tax levy
The Gulfport City Council is holding a special call meeting to conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and to consider an ordinance fixing the municipal tax levy for the city and the Gulfport Municipal Separate School District. The meeting is scheduled for September 2, 2026, from 5:15 to…
Board to hear four variance requests, including school district fence and landscaping
The Hattiesburg Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on four variance requests, including two from the Hattiesburg Public School District and two from property owners near Old Hwy 42. The board will also review the agenda and minutes from the August meeting, and receive planning and chair reports.
Planning Commission to vote on trade school, mobile home, and towing uses
The Gulfport Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on four decision items, including a trade school at 1015 Pass Road, a mobile home at 8198 Florida Ave, a home occupation office at 1110 Lewis Ave, and adding towing to an auto repair shop at 3370 C Ave. The commission will also make a recommendation…
DeSoto County supervisors to consider recycling site, purchases, FY27 budget
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors will meet to consider several items, including a request for an additional recycling location at Southaven Intermediate School, multiple purchases over $25,000, and the FY27 budget. The agenda is a draft and subject to changes.
Board to set 2026-27 city and school property tax levies
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen are holding a special called meeting to consider two resolutions fixing the ad valorem (property) tax levies for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. One resolution sets the city levy at 27.50 mills, split between the General Fund and City Debt. The other sets the Pearl Public School District…
Board reviews initial charter school applications
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education is holding a special workshop meeting to review initial charter school applications, specifically from One City. The board will also approve minutes from the July 27, 2026 meeting and adjourn.
Council to weigh special exception for tax office in residential zone
The Gautier City Council will consider a special exception for a tax and financial service office in a residential zone, a height variance for apartments, and a promotion agreement. The consent agenda includes routine approvals like minutes, finance reports, and water/sewer adjustments. The meeting also includes…
Committee to take final vote on renaming Chavez Elementary School
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee relative to Renaming Chavez Elementary School will hold a virtual meeting to discuss public comments and take a final vote on recommendations to the Madison Metropolitan School District Board regarding the renaming of Chavez Elementary School. The agenda also includes public input…
Committee to vote on renaming Lindbergh Elementary School
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee will take a final vote on recommendations to the Board regarding renaming Lindbergh Elementary School. The meeting also includes public input, discussion of public comments, and approval of prior meeting minutes.
Committee to vote on renaming Elvehjem Elementary School
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee will hold a final vote on recommendations to the Board regarding renaming Elvehjem Elementary School. The meeting includes public input, discussion of comments, and approval of prior minutes.
School board to approve FY 2026-2027 budget and teacher coaching contract
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board is meeting to approve a large consent agenda, including the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, a three-year professional development contract with Bailey Education Group, LLC, and various personnel and facility use items. The board will also consider action items on personnel…
Operations Work Group to review facilities referendum, budget, and fund balance
The Madison School District Operations Work Group is meeting to discuss and receive presentations on the facilities referendum update, the 2025-26 unaudited Fund 10 balance, the 2026-27 preliminary budget, and the group's scope and sequence. The agenda also includes public input, approval of minutes from June 8, 2026…
Committee meets to discuss renaming Chavez Elementary School
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee is meeting to review public hearing feedback and comments regarding the renaming of Chavez Elementary School. The body will also vote on approving minutes from July 22 and July 30, 2026.
Committee to discuss public comments on renaming Lindbergh Elementary School
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee is meeting to review public hearing feedback and comments regarding the renaming of Lindbergh Elementary School. The committee will also vote to approve minutes from July 15 and July 23, 2026.
Citizens' committee sets rules for public input on Elvehjem Elementary renaming
The Madison School District’s ad hoc committee on renaming Elvehjem Elementary met to approve past meeting minutes and set procedures for public input. No decisions were made on the renaming itself; the group discussed how residents can submit written statements or register to speak at future meetings.
Instruction Work Group reviews summer programming and drafts 2026–27 scope
The Madison School District’s Instruction Work Group meets to discuss highlights from summer 2025–26 programming, Freedom Schools, and a draft scope for the 2026–27 school year. The group also follows procedural steps for public input and minutes approval.
Public hearing on renaming Lindbergh Elementary School
The Madison Metropolitan School District is holding a public hearing to discuss renaming Lindbergh Elementary School. The meeting includes time for oral and written public testimony.
Board to discuss new policy on notifying parents of alleged staff-student sexual misconduct
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education holds a special workshop to discuss a proposed policy regarding notification to parents of alleged sexual misconduct and reporting of inappropriate staff and student relationships, as required by Acts 57, 88, and 89. The board will also vote to approve…
Board to vote on $86.2 million in interim bills and referenda payments
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education meets to consider a consent agenda including $86.2 million in interim bills and $3.8 million in referendum invoices, along with blanket purchase orders for library materials. The board will also vote on resolutions supporting state school funding and greater…
Madison School District Board of Education Retreat cancelled
This meeting was cancelled. No decisions or discussions occurred.
Public hearing to gather input on renaming Lindbergh Elementary School
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing to receive community input on renaming Lindbergh Elementary School. The hearing includes procedures for both written statements (submitted online July 10–13) and oral statements (up to 3 minutes each). No decisions are being made…
Board holds public hearing on renaming Elvehjem Elementary School
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board will hold a virtual public hearing on July 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to collect community input on renaming Elvehjem Elementary School. Residents may submit written statements online from noon on July 10 to 3 p.m. on July 13, and can register to speak up to three minutes each…
Committee will finalize the list of name options for the public hearing.
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee for Renaming Chavez Elementary School will approve minutes from July 15, 2026, discuss the ongoing scoring of name proposals, and finalize the list of options to be presented at a public hearing. The meeting also includes procedures for public written and oral input. No final renaming…
Committee continues scoring potential names to replace Chavez Elementary
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee will review scores for Batch #1 (names 1-35) and continue scoring Batch #2 of potential new names for Chavez Elementary School. The meeting also includes public input via written statements and oral registrations, and approval of minutes from July 1, 2026. No final decision is scheduled…
Committee reviews scoring, finalizes list for Lindbergh Elementary renaming hearing
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee for Renaming Lindbergh Elementary School will review scoring of potential names and finalize a list to be presented at a public hearing. Public input is accepted through written statements and oral registrations. The committee will also vote on approving the minutes from July 1, 2026.
Committee to finalize renaming options for Elvehjem Elementary
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee will review scoring criteria and finalize a list of potential names for renaming Elvehjem Elementary School. The list will be presented at a public hearing. The committee will also hear public input and approve minutes from the previous meeting.
School board holds public hearing on proposed FY 2026-2027 budget
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District board held a public hearing to discuss the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The board approved the agenda and adjourned. No specific budget figures or details were provided in the agenda.
School board approves consent agenda with buses, handbook, and dual credit MOU
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board meeting on July 13, 2026, was largely procedural, with the board approving the agenda and a consent agenda containing multiple routine items. These included personnel actions, claims, student enrollments, donations, and policy plans. The board also approved the purchase of…
Public hearing on proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District is holding a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Board to review student handbook and 2026-2027 dropout prevention plan
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board will consider a consent agenda featuring multiple administrative approvals. Key items include student enrollment requests, facility use, and academic plans for the 2026-2027 school year.
Committee starts renaming Chavez Elementary, reviews proposals
This is the first meeting of the Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee to rename Chavez Elementary School. The committee will receive an orientation, review Board Policy 6700 criteria, and examine initial renaming proposals submitted via the district's website. The chair will assign the first batch of 35 proposed names for…
Committee reviews batch 1 of potential renaming names for Lindbergh Elementary
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee continues its work on renaming Lindbergh Elementary School. They will review the first batch of 26 proposed names against candidate dossiers and public comments, then the chair will execute low-tier purges under Board Policy 6700. The committee also receives public input and approves…
Committee reviews first 28 proposed names for Elvehjem Elementary renaming
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee relative to Renaming Elvehjem Elementary School will review the first batch of 28 proposed names against background dossiers and public comments. The chair will also execute low-tier purges under Board Policy 6700 and remind members of remaining batch assignments (names 29–55). No final…
Board to discuss Behavior Education Plan review and future planning
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education will hold a retreat to discuss several items, including a review of the Behavior Education Plan covering history, stakeholder feedback, and data analysis. They will also discuss collaborative dreaming, committee assignments, building for the future, and the…
Committee discusses renaming of Lindbergh Elementary School
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee will review initial name proposals and collected public comments. The committee is scheduled to calibrate scoring based on research information and assign batches of names for review.
Committee reviews proposals and public comments on renaming Elvehjem Elementary
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee will review initial naming proposals and collected public comments, calibrate scoring criteria alongside research, and assign batches of proposed names for further review. The committee will also approve minutes from its previous meeting and hear public input.
Madison school board to vote on $989 million preliminary budget
The board will vote on adopting the 2026-2027 preliminary budget of $989,102,432, including a tax levy of $519,246,430. It will also consider final approval of policies regulating wireless communication devices in schools following public input strongly supporting an away-all-day device policy. Reports on facilities…
Committee begins review of proposals to rename Lindbergh Elementary
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee on Renaming Lindbergh Elementary School is meeting to launch the renaming framework, review Board Policy 6700 criteria, and examine initial proposals and collected comments. They will also assign the first batch of 20 proposed names for review. Public input is being accepted through…
Committee begins review of proposals to rename Elvehjem Elementary School
The Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee is holding its second meeting to discuss the process for renaming Elvehjem Elementary School. They will review Board Policy 6700 criteria, examine initial name proposals and collected public comments, and assign the first batch of 20 names for detailed review. The meeting includes public…
Board to discuss wireless device policies for students in open workshop
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting with a closed session to discuss collective bargaining strategy and litigation, followed by an open workshop. In open session, the board will discuss the fourth reads of two policies regulating student possession and use of…