District staff provided updates on construction projects (MP Design, JDHM, JBHM) and school improvement reports for CMS, GMS and TLA; trustees commented that projects are progressing though rain has caused schedule impacts.
Trustees unanimously approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda, accepted document claims for Nov. 25, and voted to close the public meeting to determine the need for an executive session to discuss five expulsions and two personnel matters.
The board held first readings of several policies—school volunteer, public compliance, parental engagement and parental rights—as study items and took no votes, inviting public and member questions for later action.
The Pascagoula‑Gautier School District board congratulated Beach Elementary for earning one of Mississippi’s Blue Ribbon awards and recognized Gautier High School’s girls golf team for placing third in an MHSAA tournament.
At the Dec. 8 meeting staff reported the district's cash balance is healthy but temporarily affected by delayed reimbursements from federal and state programs, including CTE funds and an $800,000 program approval referenced by staff.
Trustees recognized multiple student-athletes and school teams for recent state-level achievements, including cross-country top finishes, state swimming titles and a marching band state championship.
Trustees approved the meeting agenda and grouped consent items, approved the docket of claims after a trustee recused themself for a perceived conflict, and voted to close the meeting to determine whether an executive session was needed.
The PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Trustees on Oct. 13, 2025 approved the meeting agenda and grouped consent items by 5-0 voice votes and approved routine docket/claims after one trustee excused themself.
The PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Trustees held a first reading of board policy IJ on Oct. 13, 2025. The policy outlines permitted student uses of the internet, responsibilities for ethical use, disciplinary consequences and references Mississippi accountability standard 18; no action was taken.
The PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Trustees voted 5-0 on Oct. 13, 2025 to close the meeting to determine whether an executive session was needed to discuss a student matter, a real estate matter and two recommendations for expulsion.