Board of Trustees Meeting. Jackson Public School District, Jackson MS 8/18/26

The Jackson Public School District Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on August 18, 2026, focusing on various district updates and procurement actions. Key procurement-related items included approval of a renewal agreement with Grand Canyon University to support student teaching and internships through June 2029, and a partnership with the AIM Institute for Learning and Research to provide a reading proficiency course for up to 50 licensed teachers during the 2026-27 school year. The board also approved the annual subscription renewal for Hunter Engineering automotive diagnostic software at the Merly Evers Career Development Center, supporting the district's automotive services CTE pathway. Additionally, the board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of the Army to continue oversight of the Junior ROTC program, and a list of vendors to provide photographic services at various school locations. Another significant procurement action was awarding a three-year, $594,450 contract to CDW Government LLC for Rapid7 cybersecurity software as a service, part of the district's cybersecurity modernization strategy. The board also approved a clinical education agreement with the University of Mississippi to enhance speech-language pathology student training within the district. Other discussions included lease reinstatement with Big River Energy LLC and ongoing school facility renovations and demolitions. Motions for all procurement-related items were approved unanimously or without opposition.