Lamar County Schools May 2026 Board Meeting

The Lamar County Schools Board meeting held on May 12, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The board approved the award of bid 26109 for an E-rate category two project to Business Communications, Incorporated, and awarded janitorial services to Parkview LLC after a competitive bidding process. They also authorized the sale of $590,000 in bonds to complete funding for 2017 projects, with closing anticipated in late June. Additionally, the board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with William Carey for a dual credit program and approved various lease adjustments and property-related actions, including demolition and tree removal permissions. The board also recognized the contract award to Max Construction for the Oak Grove Middle School project, with contract signing and pre-construction meetings imminent. Several policy changes and personnel recommendations were approved, and the board discussed ongoing budget preparations for the 2017 fiscal year, including teacher pay raises and audit findings resolution.