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Lamar County School Board approves December accounts, multiple contracts and personnel roster
Summary
At its February meeting the board approved the December financial report, accounts payable, a wide consent agenda of personnel and purchases, and a series of contract renewals and procurement actions; votes were unanimous where recorded with one member absent.
The Lamar County Board of Education approved routine financial and operational business at its February meeting, voting to adopt the January 13 minutes, accept the district's December 2025 financial report and approve the accounts payable docket.
The board also passed a broad consent agenda that included numerous personnel actions (certified and non‑certified resignations, transfers and recommendations), approval of district purchases such as an Adobe renewal and HVAC and facilities work, authorizations for out‑of‑state student and staff travel, and several donations earmarked for school programs. The consent agenda passed on a motion by Jared Slade, seconded by Shae Farmer.
Board motions approved renewals of the districtwide lawn maintenance and the employee assistance program contracts, and authorized advertising for new copier and janitorial contracts. The board recorded votes for routine motions as: Lance LeFan absent; Jordan Carlisle, Shae Farmer, Jennie Hensarling and Jared Slade — yea.
In personnel business the board approved the superintendent's recommendations for 2026–2027 cabinet administrators and administration staff. The board also handled requests related to personnel contracts in executive session, including a decision to decline a mid‑year release request from a second‑grade teacher (Kori(e) King) until a qualified replacement is hired; the board indicated it would notify the Mississippi Department of Education per policy.
The district's Business Office provided reconciliations and a cash‑flow summary showing receipts and disbursements through December 2025; full reconciliations are available for review in the superintendent's business office.
The board set its next regular meeting for March 10, 2026, at the Pioneer Building, Room 1008 in Hattiesburg, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Approve January 13, 2026 minutes: motion Shae Farmer, second Jennie Hensarling — passed (4 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent). - Approve December 2025 monthly financial report: motion Jennie Hensarling, second Jared Slade — passed (4–0, 1 absent). - Approve accounts payable claims docket: motion Jennie Hensarling, second Shae Farmer — passed (4–0, 1 absent). - Consent agenda (personnel, purchases, trips, donations): motion Jared Slade, second Shae Farmer — passed (4–0, 1 absent).
The meeting recessed after the board entered and exited an executive session to discuss student, personnel and litigation matters.
