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Mississippi School Board Association presents employee salary-scale proposal to Canton Public School District; board takes no action
Summary
Dr. Denotris Jackson of the Mississippi School Board Association delivered an informational presentation on an Employee Salary Scale and supplements for all district positions. The Canton Public School District Board reviewed the proposal but did not vote or take action at the special call meeting on April 9.
On April 9, 2026, at a special call meeting held at the Canton Career Center, Dr. Denotris Jackson of the Mississippi School Board Association presented an Employee Salary Scale and supplements intended to cover all positions in the Canton Public School District. The presentation was informational; the board did not vote on or adopt the proposal.
The presentation followed the board's formal adoption of the meeting agenda. The board's trustees in attendance were Mr. Johnny Brown, chairman; Mr. Lenderrick Taylor, vice-chair (participating by phone); Mr. Peter Brown, trustee; and Dr. Jacqueline Griffin, trustee. Superintendent Dwight J. Luckett Sr. and district counsel Lisa Ross were also present.
The transcript records that Dr. Jackson delivered the salary-scale presentation and no subsequent motion or vote was taken on the matter during the open meeting. The board listed the item as a discussion/action agenda entry but treated the presentation as informational; no changes to compensation or supplements were recorded in the minutes.
The board noted upcoming regular meetings, with the next regular meeting scheduled for April 14 at Canton High School. The presentation may be placed on a future agenda for further consideration; the record from this special call meeting indicates no formal action was taken on April 9.
