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Lamar County Board of Education approves geotechnical testing bid for new school sites

Lamar County Board of Education · November 24, 2025
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Summary

At a Nov. 24 special meeting in Hattiesburg, the Lamar County Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the low bid from Stevenson Consulting Geo Technical Testing for geotechnical testing at planned new school sites; the contract amount and funding source were not specified.

The Lamar County Board of Education voted unanimously Nov. 24 to accept the low bid from Stevenson Consulting Geo Technical Testing for geotechnical testing at planned new school sites during a special-called meeting at the Lamar County School District Pioneer Building in Hattiesburg.

Board President Jennie Hensarling presided over the session attended by board members Lance LeFan, Shae Farmer and Jordan Carlisle, Superintendent Dr. Quick and Board Attorney Rick Norton. The board recorded that the testing was an expected cost and required a special vote because work on the project will begin earlier than anticipated.

The motion to accept the low bid was made by Mr. Lance LeFan and seconded by Mr. Jordan Carlisle; the minutes record the vote as 4-0 in favor, with votes cast by Jennie Hensarling, Lance LeFan, Shae Farmer and Jordan Carlisle and none against. The transcript does not specify the dollar amount of the bid, the contract term, or the funding source for the testing.

Following the vote the board moved to recess and adjourn the special-called meeting on a motion by Jennie Hensarling, seconded by Shae Farmer; that motion also passed unanimously. No additional actions, deadlines or implementation details were recorded in the transcript.