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Board records resignation, calls special election and approves personnel actions after executive session
Summary
Jeremy Chance resigned his District C seat effective July 15; the board called a Special Election for Nov. 4, 2025. In executive session the board approved a student attendance waiver, several teacher contract releases, and directed follow-up on an audit of the Warrior Club.
Board Member Jeremy Chance announced his resignation effective at the close of business on July 15, 2025, and the board approved an order calling a Special Election for District C to be held Nov. 4, 2025. The board instructed counsel to work with county circuit clerks on qualifying petitions.
The board entered executive session by unanimous vote to discuss student and personnel matters and returned to open session after taking action. While in executive session the board approved a waiver allowing a military family’s student (MSIS #001721766) to attend Bellevue Elementary for fourth grade; the family may seek an additional waiver for fifth grade. The board denied a separate parental request to release two children to attend Hattiesburg Public Schools.
Administrative reports in executive session included a preliminary audit of the Warrior Club that identified multiple concerns; administration will meet with Warrior Club officials and develop a plan of action. The board approved several teacher contract releases (Hannah Allen, Ashlie Bennette, Jackson Dyer) by unanimous vote and denied a release request from Suzanne Manning until a qualified replacement is hired and notified the Mississippi Department of Education per board policy regarding contract abandonment.
Why it matters: The resignation creates an elected-seat vacancy; the executive-session actions affect student placements and personnel rights and require follow-up by administration and counsel. The Warrior Club audit raises potential compliance or internal-control issues that administration plans to address.
Next steps: Counsel will file the order calling the special election and coordinate qualifying with the circuit clerks for Lamar and Pearl River counties; administration will follow up on the Warrior Club audit and on personnel replacement actions.
At the meeting's close the board adjourned to meet next on Aug. 12, 2025 at Longleaf Elementary School in Hattiesburg.
