CARRIERE — The school board for the Pearl River County School District meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the central office board room at 7441 U.S. 11.
Included on the agenda are:
Consider the agenda.
Consider the minutes of the previous meeting.
Discuss the prom.
Consider a resolution adjudicating the public and posting of the Notice of Intent to sell 16th section land for industrial development.
Consider financial matters.
Consider adopting the 403(b) plan.
Consider the amended payroll procedure.
Consider personnel matters.
Consider private contracts for transportation of exceptional children.
Consider Knights of Columbus donation.
Consider Picayune Noon Lions Club donation to the upper elementary.
Consider approving donation from S.E. Burk for the family health night.
Consider request from the office of student services.
Consider request for repair/maintenance of a school bus turnaround.
Consider request from Salem Landmark Missionary Baptist Church to build a pastoral home on 16th section land.
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