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The board approved “Action Items G1 through G30” by motion and voice vote after a board member moved to approve the grouped items and a second was recorded. Action item G1 described a Project 10Million service agreement with T‑Mobile to provide eligible students and families a 4G hotspot with an unlimited data plan for a one‑time device cost of $29.27 and $0.99 per month; the agreement was presented to the board as a district service agreement.

Later in the meeting the board considered a change order for Alma Bryant High School stadium turf identified as Action Item G31. The superintendent reported the original contract amount as $1,686,761 and a revised amount of $1,789,810; the increase between those figures is $103,049. The superintendent said the revised amount would come out of district funds described in the meeting as “2,022 mon money” (not further specified in the transcript).

The board approved Action Items G31 through G47 as a group by motion and voice vote. The consent agenda (H1–H24) was also approved by a single motion; consent item H1 was a one‑year site license for IXL Learning for Mobile County Training Middle School, paid from ARP funds for $4,614.

On student discipline, the board voted to approve the listed expulsions while pulling specific cases for separate consideration. The chairman requested that expulsions numbered 2, 4, 10, 12, 18, 24, 31, 34, 40 and 41 be pulled; the remaining expulsions on the list were approved by motion and voice vote.

The board recessed into executive session to discuss pending litigation; the superintendent asked that attorney Paul Cabo address the board in executive session. After returning the board voted to concur with the attorney’s recommendation in the pending legal matter.

All grouped approvals were passed by motion and voice vote with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the public transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MCPSS BOARD MEETING 081924","oneSentenceSummary","At the Aug. 19 Mobile County Public Schools meeting the board voted to approve a T‑Mobile service agreement to provide hotspots for eligible students, approved a bundle of action and consent items, and authorized a change order for Alma Bryant High School stadium turf.","taxTitle","Mobile County Public Schools, School Districts, Alabama","taxId",13591,"location","Alabama","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6104039,"Mobile County board recognizes Blount High students for drones, robotics",309,154000,463000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792585-34c532024152a6835a0549a14b716610&start=154&end=463","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792585-34c532024152a6835a0549a14b716610/thumbnail_154000.jpg","/articles/6104039/Alabama/Mobile-County-board-recognizes-Blount-High-students-for-drones-robotics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104039-beb9a173911663b15214aafe852be5f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771114315&Signature=Y3KMKgnaC3AeH1IMo~V-Y7VKHyYEgeDb8EtfL9bohSkgQmTnNRt9bAbrJMVbooyt7nukE~9gvAdZCOq3~8vSNwI2Ssvn2sD8DDo8WcjomW5Opjwq4l37HLldaif3mLFMCakoONuj4poYX~YMCBRxNCiq~~Zlp3HmGA7O2rU~cNKqTzjzqGWkyUkNaBSNqoOeQxXXOFBzSrxL2orCYvvTXRx2fuLO968q-yyxzqbiZ-uXBRAfVfC1ppYBp08D7Cacers4CszFfKIT81s3g7aeU8eXpuUVZyeTv~duKiFdU1QUdvWcYXfk0-iYG4ORSapqXntZj1oO84FrRjnq3OlKGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Aug. 19, 2024, the Mobile County Public Schools Board of Education recognized students from Blount High School’s JROTC and Blount Tech Club for regional and national achievements in drone operations and robotics.

The board applauded the students after the group, led by JROTC and school staff, described year-round club activities including three drone workshops, LOTC drone competitions for middle schools, and participation in national aerial drone and VEX robotics contests. “We’re very thankful for all the things that you give us just to give us an opportunity to lead and show other schools how to do it since we lead the way,” a Blount Tech student said during the recognition.

Board members noted the program’s emphasis on programming, advanced drone operations and computer science. One board member, referencing the district’s technology programs, said the students’ work “goes a long ways” in preparing them for technology careers and commended staff who supervise the club.

After the recognition, students demonstrated an indoor drone and the club’s “robot cat” for board members and attendees.

The board’s remarks and the student demonstration took place during the Reports and Recognitions portion of the Aug. 19 meeting.","At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Mobile County Public Schools board honored Blount High School JROTC and Blount Tech students for achievements in drone and robotics competitions and demonstrated their robot.","actionData","errors"]

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School board approves T‑Mobile hotspots deal, multiple contracts and a stadium turf change order

Mobile County board recognizes Blount High students for drones, robotics