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Staff said data received from the state and the NDE (state tax-assessor reporting) indicated the district would see a small increase in assessed value; preliminary estimates show the district's mill rate moving from $4.50 to approximately $4.66, an increase staff described as a roughly 3.7% change and about a $16,000 revenue increase based on current valuations.

The district circulated a draft ad for public budget hearings; staff said the ad will begin running July 17 and will include scheduled hearing dates leading into the official budget process. Administrators asked departments to participate in budgeting this year to better align spending requests with program needs.

Staff emphasized budget pressures: they expect to receive the same state dollars as last year but must absorb an anticipated health-insurance increase the district expects to be about $513 per month per employee beginning in January and a 0.5 percentage-point PERS increase for employees. Those items will be incorporated into the coming fiscal-year budget.

Administrators also reported ongoing review of coding and accounting items within the budget — for example, bus-liability insurance and copy-machine costs that previously had been booked in other lines — to better reflect actual departmental costs.

Staff said final numbers were expected by the end of the week and that the district will publish the finalized budget notice and hearing dates as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HCSD Board Meeting 07/07/2025","oneSentenceSummary","District administrators presented updated assessed-value comparisons and a draft budget-ad notice, saying the district's mill rate is estimated to rise from $4.50 to about $4.66 and that budget-hearing notices will run beginning July 17; staff said they are absorbing health-insurance and pension cost increases.","taxTitle","HANCOCK CO SCHOOL DIST, School Districts, Mississippi","taxId",59429,"location","Mississippi","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},6520529,"Board clears consent agenda including personnel items and several vendor purchases",1325,2033000,3358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5323153-1faba6057aa172fd52eb0f4a99357fa5&start=2033&end=3358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5323153-1faba6057aa172fd52eb0f4a99357fa5/thumbnail_2033000.jpg","/articles/6520529/Mississippi/Board-clears-consent-agenda-including-personnel-items-and-several-vendor-purchases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520529-533423a614820bc97062cd32623e6257/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194305&Signature=aFk~PGi0sbFJt18NzLqqrIAYM9VQYjIX28N1SUiU9ILetgfvIOOuCJQZZ9ZYsiyfUTS-pNjThGYtD1-5Ufi5VSqLNv~EpMghSx3rax9YFN07h7U865hdaC69wQ8Z7EjVEQfZeb~BYIzHhgQ3vmvtDQezFIYFwTMj4OqkqpCP636UDXv9dYZGjsWseBsVaUJWawjwwVCxZAX2fBmFUEBjEgPEAfx5AAE8bv0FyHM-aYKOgakTsKceEWxnXV~Dy~vORlC5EdI1zQEzl8Ns8H51wLy-A3ep0anoP9z0ba11Eg2pdeNvMM-MV6WSy2aW7zIS1uZ09Xaj5sCr5fwISN4wAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hancock County Board of Education approved its consent agenda, which included personnel recommendations and acceptance of the lowest quotes for several purchases and a facility study.

Staff listed personnel items including employment recommendations for teachers for the 2025–26 school year and a transfer of a special-education teacher to a district teaching position at Hancock Middle School for 2025–26. The agenda packet also included vendor recommendations: a purchase for \"pay loan rates and service\" for Hancock A school for $6,696; phone-system support from DCI for Hancock County at $8,784.07; Fastlane Analytics plus annual license at $20,105; and a strategic facility analysis and organization study by Academic Program Management LLC at $23,000. Staff identified one deletion (item 10) and said the wording of item 44 would be changed to clarify that maintenance employees who perform HVAC services and mechanical work would be covered for the 2025–26 school year.

A board member moved to accept the changes and the consent items; the motion carried.

Staff said the additions and deletions will be reflected in the posted agenda and that detailed personnel paperwork would be placed on file. The board did not alter the vendor recommendations but approved acceptance of the lowest quotes as presented.

The facilities assessment by Academic Program Management LLC was listed as an added agenda item; Bailey Architectural was mentioned elsewhere as a firm the district contacted for facility planning and is included separately on the agenda for assessment work.","The Board approved consent items that included employment recommendations, transfers, and awards of lowest quotes for multiple vendor purchases and a strategic facility analysis contract; one deletion (item 10) and a wording change to item 44 were noted.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6520535,"Board approves five-year lease of Section 16 acreage at $9.50 per acre",58,3367000,3425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5323153-1faba6057aa172fd52eb0f4a99357fa5&start=3367&end=3425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5323153-1faba6057aa172fd52eb0f4a99357fa5/thumbnail_3367000.jpg","/articles/6520535/Mississippi/Board-approves-five-year-lease-of-Section-16-acreage-at-950-per-acre","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520535-29b685eaf665dda43d99f55bdd3a1ebd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194305&Signature=EVJLjGENf75ktFWi8166fj5nelSTmgt7o1qWrgdsAffuG7MHFouLDBwUBHbuMuUVHWGLDwiuOBCC-qm9XXgJPwViZysLVVdwSZHGXpEOlFNKSbKWQ2UsJEH8Tu894OoKoqTizqstMN0-6dOv5xue3HgTnSNoAB-XPlv7XqeXmMpXF4n3QbhA4tb61ItlsRM3YgrswYVbZhcsafowCEc6p5~VcjYY7lIl7JGMIAjxFNfp~QyGPkPOI~S36Dd6wOePAICdaxvDTSvYPHPQ~2tx1KW6AjWARKI3hKmQ-ZrXHmdIv-VOlHW2ch-5lpjCDKTpnW2JesvrqYMpCdTcZTi4Yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hancock County Board of Education approved a five-year lease of Section 16 acreage to the incumbent lessee at $9.50 per acre.

Staff reported the recommendation on a sealed-bid or recommended lease: $9.50 per acre for 425 acres for a total first-term price of $4,042.25. The motion to accept the lease recommendation was made, seconded and carried.

Board members noted the administrative process for confirming the lease and the recommendation was recorded in the minutes. No additional conditions or amendments were raised on the floor during the motion.

Staff said they would continue required administrative steps to document the lease in the district records.","The board approved a five-year lease for 425 acres of Section 16 at a rate of $9.50 per acre, for a total of $4,042.25, with the present lessee remaining in place.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6520540,"Hancock Education Foundation asks board to support community homecoming parade, charity events and scholarships",409,2167000,2576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5323153-1faba6057aa172fd52eb0f4a99357fa5&start=2167&end=2576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5323153-1faba6057aa172fd52eb0f4a99357fa5/thumbnail_2167000.jpg","/articles/6520540/Mississippi/Hancock-Education-Foundation-asks-board-to-support-community-homecoming-parade-charity-events-and-scholarships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520540-979ea458efe55f92cddbe4cf0fbfbe86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194305&Signature=gOBbWbX54J6-UZCftoDYXkOY78FRm2fnFbS1AKQN1opJ~qVHiVY1etvQ8~45f8Ir-HMvz6YmT~7Gie~hrU-nL4-IAk2pgaAvcKQyMr4UR8rkg3Su~U1Mqpv6AVzQKI--DM~mUMqFaazdnXF-Tv0zmj0BoHn4Qx3hfQ2vnHz6QbFJcAL3tntN8u0b5HRJ9g~mJGXSE6BSAmFsWUsUClxxC4NFGS4FhkxcFCV3Xym4niiOxmxr8LB585J3iLFpVPJhSSTiOzY~c8-2kZ4ivvg2BqEBFOutK-xVo7PBjfs~jlVUrZZ3W3COhj5EIOKeL9fDOT0v-wdUKEX3F0NjyGEBgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Hancock Education Foundation told the Hancock County Board of Education they are expanding from a high-school-focused group into a countywide nonprofit and requested district support to promote a community homecoming parade and future fundraisers.

A foundation representative said the organization, founded in 2016 at Hancock High School, changed its name in 2024 to include all district schools and intends to stage a homecoming kickoff parade on Monday, Sept. 8. The foundation representative said the parade will be a small, community-focused event in its first year, with a modest float fee to raise funds and plans to include football teams, cheerleaders, dance teams, homecoming court recognition, and opportunities for schools and local businesses to sell merchandise.

\"One of the main things I'm here for today is to talk to you about a community parade. That parade will be on Monday, September 8, and it's to kick off homecoming,\" the foundation representative said.

The foundation also plans a charity basketball tournament in January to honor Michael Baylattner; organizers said they have spoken with Baylattner's family and the family welcomed the idea. The group said funds raised would be used for student scholarships and to cover small immediate needs such as caps and gowns for graduates who cannot afford them.

Foundation leaders said they have met with Fort Lawler (county supervisors) to discuss road closures and will meet with the sheriff to secure final approvals for routing and staffing. The foundation stated it will return on a future board agenda with a formal facilities-use request and paperwork. The group said its volunteer CPA, Johnny Case, is assisting with finances and that the foundation currently lacks funds for an independent audit; the group said audit costs limit its ability to pay for some planned items such as elementary playground equipment.

Board members and staff asked logistical questions about routes, staging areas and crowd control; the foundation said it will meet with county supervisors and the sheriff before returning for final approvals. The foundation confirmed they will submit facility-use paperwork and follow district procedures for school-based fundraising and use of school facilities.

Organizers asked the district for permission to promote the event and to allow schools and student groups to participate and sell items as part of the community-wide event. The board did not take formal action at the meeting; staff said the foundation will be placed on a future agenda with completed paperwork.

The foundation's presentation included a list of past activities the group has funded, including senior awards, underclassmen awards and assistance with caps and gowns for graduates.

The board encouraged the foundation to coordinate with county officials and to return with required documents.","Representatives of the newly expanded Hancock Education Foundation asked the Board of Education for logistical support and permission to promote a community homecoming parade Sept. 8 and to hold a charity basketball tournament in January to raise scholarship funds.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6520545,"Hancock County schools move major insurance lines to new carriers to reduce premium",661,3650000,4311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5323153-1faba6057aa172fd52eb0f4a99357fa5&start=3650&end=4311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5323153-1faba6057aa172fd52eb0f4a99357fa5/thumbnail_3650000.jpg","/articles/6520545/Mississippi/Hancock-County-schools-move-major-insurance-lines-to-new-carriers-to-reduce-premium","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520545-a98047acfdb1e0bd913ee4af1307294d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194305&Signature=GX1Xr2Z~HX26tnJEVj3lZ2b7823OQtXGCXdWAGFPtfciglcC1l~W9XBuZSRVHknjjazUVp9i1cuGKygQGvu2U9Rurqk-zDxg6Z2JOy67-zw-~B080mURpHZf8krKCSAfRHQPIzfSACpuMkOt7abWqJSsMwEjm2433csSedGpBn1h79Gn5HESzwd0fWOgE~Su9IYqoYBeY9uHC8PJ49z-ynwSQwSwXOkHMTeVU83xSw7YSNyYTWEj97kaSDKor--Isz6YRmOMbtym4QqWrvles1bO73Zf7D0-F2TFo~yiu7PPlJUE2iWWJQwplJRNOmdpA92cck6sZFRjvl-KDxtDUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hancock County Board of Education voted to accept a set of insurance proposals the district recommended, shifting several lines away from the expiring Liberty Mutual program and spreading coverage across multiple carriers.

District insurance consultant Mr. Webb told the board the district could save roughly $70,000 compared with renewing all lines with Liberty Mutual. \"On the premium comparison page, we're 5% less than expired. We're about $70,000 total better than Liberty Mutual on our normal thing,\" he said.

The district recommended moving general liability, commercial auto and inland marine coverage to Berkeley; educator legal and law-enforcement legal liability to Indian Harbor (identified on the record as Indian Harbor Insurance Company); cyber coverage to Travelers; and deadly-weapon (violent events) protection to Beasley. Webb said the quotes included comparable deductibles and that the comparison was an \"apples to apples\" review of exposure and vehicles.

Board members moved and seconded the recommendation and the motion passed. The board recorded the effective date for the new placements as June 30, 2025.

The district's broker showed line-item differences during the presentation, including a higher standalone educators' legal liability quote (Indian Harbor at $46,024) compared with Liberty Mutual's bundled approach, and a $16,313 quote for cyber/data-breach coverage from Travelers. Webb said the district would absorb a mix of savings and higher costs across specific lines but that the net effect was a lower overall premium versus renewing with Liberty Mutual.

Board members thanked the broker for the work to market the account and to present multiple carriers and asked that staff follow up with final policy documents and any required signatures.

Action items recorded for the board's minutes list acceptance of the recommended insurers and effective dates; staff were directed to finalize contracts and return any documents to the board for record.

The board chair said staff should return next year with a shorter renewal proposal and the district's insurance representative agreed to present again at renewal.","The Hancock County Board of Education approved a packet of insurance contracts that the district says will lower overall premiums by about $70,000 versus the expiring Liberty Mutual program. Coverage will be split across multiple carriers including Berkeley, Indian Harbor, Travelers and Beasley, effective June 30, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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