Regular Board Meeting 10/13/26

The School District of DeSoto County’s Regular Board Meeting was held October 13, 2026. The board unanimously approved a purchase-order item added to the agenda, the September 22 meeting minutes, and routine and new business. Board members referenced project awards (items 1023–1024) and grants (items 1022–1025) and praised staff for securing grant funding; the transcript provides no award amounts, grant amounts, vendors, or contract details. The superintendent reported that the employee clinic renovation was nearly complete, with an opening targeted for October 19 pending state paperwork; Proactive MD was identified as the provider.

The board discussed possible use of a district-owned historic property, including leasing or selling it, but made no decision. Members favored asking the interested historical organization to cover upkeep, insurance, and safety improvements, and suggested revisiting the matter at the November organizational meeting. The superintendent also reported that workforce-housing options are being modeled for 72 apartments with a possible 40% lower-income set-aside versus 64 units within city limits; a further update or workshop was anticipated before year-end. No related contract award or spending authorization was reported.