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Jackson Public School Board approves grants, contracts and financial actions
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Jackson Public School District Board of Trustees approved a package of grants, contracts, bank and budget items, and several property- and procurement-related agreements after presentations from administrators and the district's legal counsel.
The Jackson Public School District Board of Trustees voted to approve a series of grants, contracts and financial items during a regularly scheduled meeting that included presentations on school improvement plans, federal grants and the district's monthly financial report.
Board members approved the district's Comprehensive and Targeted School Improvement plans required for review by the Mississippi Department of Education, accepted an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant to support a school-bus replacement project, approved a pilot classroom partnership grant and moved forward on property transactions and banking arrangements. Administrators described measures to protect student data and to ensure compliance with federal grant terms.
Why it matters: The approvals cover the district's near-term operations (bus replacement, banking services, and preliminary finances),…
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