Superintendent flags school-choice legislation and presents benchmark data; board moves to executive session on desegregation order
Summary
The superintendent warned of state school-choice and charter expansion bills, presented second-benchmark academic data showing the district at a C (630), and the board voted to enter executive session to discuss a desegregation court order. Routine approvals and a student release were also recorded.
The Louisville Municipal School District superintendent used the board meeting to summarize upcoming school events, present midyear benchmark data, and urge community engagement as state legislators consider bills affecting school choice and charter regulation.
In the superintendent’s report, district events and schedules were reviewed — award days, a Black History program and career-technical tours were listed — and the superintendent urged residents to contact state representatives about pending education measures. “There is some legislation that is hitting the floor and hitting committees right now that is just scary and outlandish,” the superintendent said, urging people to be vocal about school-choice provisions and related measures.
On academic performance, the superintendent presented second-benchmark data for the district: Louisville Elementary was described as 38 points from an A; the district was reported at a score of 630 (a C), about 11.5 points from a B and, by the superintendent’s account, roughly 64 points from an A. Doctor Tisdale was cited as targeting specific areas for improvement and staff were described as developing plans aimed at boosting growth and proficiency ahead of spring testing.
During routine business the board approved financial reports and consent items, and approved releasing a student to the Choctaw County School District after the family moved back into the area. The board also set its next meeting for Feb. 10, 2026.
Near the meeting’s end, the presiding official asked for and received a motion and second to move into executive session to discuss a desegregation court order; the motion carried. The board did not disclose details about the desegregation matter during open session.
Votes at a glance • Approval of meeting agenda — motion carried (no individual mover/second named in the transcript). • Consent agenda (items 6–6.8) — motion carried. • Financial reports (items 8.1–8.2) — motion carried; a question was raised about expenditures for security cameras and door locks. • Release of student to Choctaw County School District — motion carried; the student had moved back to the area and had not previously attended Louisville schools. • Motion to enter executive session to discuss desegregation court order — motion carried; details were not disclosed.
The meeting adjourned to executive session; the board provided no further public details about the desegregation court order during open session.
