Mississippi / School Districts / NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST
The North Pike School District board approved an addendum to the E‑Rate Form 471 purchase agreement that lets the district lock vendor bid rates for up to five years while it applies for federal E‑Rate funding; the agreement does not obligate immediate purchases, board members were told.
Mississippi / School Districts / NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST
The superintendent told the board that persistent low water pressure, sand and debris in toilets, and recurring dining/phone-line issues at district schools remain unresolved; the district has spent about $50,000 patching the problems and will obtain new quotes and may invite the water association to meet with the board.
Mississippi / School Districts / NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST
The North Pike School District board unanimously approved updating its board policies to show a review date of December 2025, rescheduled the 2026 board retreat to June, and approved the 2026 officer rotation; the meeting moved to executive session to discuss personnel.
Mississippi / School Districts / NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST
The superintendent recommended moving the January 2026 meeting to Jan. 8 and scheduled a Nov. 20 walkthrough; the board approved the date change and agreed to hold a June 2026 retreat to review the strategic plan.
Mississippi / School Districts / NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST
The superintendent announced the district received a "board merit" award from the school boards association for surpassing 100 hours of training; the board agreed to have a photo taken for the association.
Mississippi / School Districts / NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST
The North Pike School District board unanimously approved the FY26 consolidated federal programs budget after staff said the plan budgets federal allocations at 85% to avoid relying on expected additional allocations and to ensure salaries remain covered once ESSER funds end.
Mississippi / School Districts / NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST
North Pike School District principals and the superintendent told the Board of Trustees that the districts accountability rating dropped from an A to a B and outlined targeted interventions to regain points, citing rising special-education caseloads, influxes of new students with unmet needs and staffing disruptions in tested courses.
Mississippi / School Districts / NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST
The North Pike School District recognized two employees as superintendents employees of the quarter: classified staffer Rita Hale, who is retiring in October, and Paige Fiegand, the districts special education director.
Mississippi / School Districts / NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST
Ron Humphreys requested to speak to the board regarding residency. He was allotted five minutes and reminded not to use student or staff names during open session.
Mississippi / School Districts / NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST
At its Oct. 2 meeting the board approved the meeting agenda and approved minutes and financial dockets including district claim docket 56929357149, the administrative docket, school activity funds and August financial statements.