PRC school board meets Thursday

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July 3, 2010

Special to the Item The Picayune Item Picayune Item Sat Jul 03, 2010, 05:43 PM CDT

CARRIERE — The school board for the Pearl River County School District meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the board room at the district’s central offices, 7441 U.S. Highway 11.

Included on the agenda are:

Consider minutes of the May 28 and June 7, 10 and 22 meetings.

Consider amended 2010-2011 budget.

Consider ad valorem tax request and resolution.

Superintendent’s report.

Request from Donnie Mitchell to address board on Football Booster Club.

Request from Neil Walther and Jeremy Cothran to address board about junior high practice field.

Consider financial matters.

Consider student accident insurance renewal.

Consider discussing creating new mission statement.

Consider discussing district absenteeism.

Consider discussing research of new vocational-technology program implementation.

Consider personnel matters.

Consider 2010-2011 salary scales.

Request for prayerwalk of perimeter of school grounds on Aug. 4.

Consider Miss. Cycle II menus.

Consider child nutrition programs.

Consider final reading of student handbook and district pages.

Consider 2nd reading of faculty handbook.

Consider donation from J.I. Luke Enterprises.

Consider athletic gate fees and season passes.

Consider fees for using concession stands at athletic events.

Consider request from student to be released from the district.

Consider request for student to attend district schools.

Consider going into executive sessions to discuss student matters, personnel matters and a legal mater.

Adjourn

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