# MCPSS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - SEPTEMBER 21, 2026


**Body:** Mobile County Public Schools
**Date:** September 20, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Public Safety, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Mobile County Public Schools Board held a regular meeting on September 21, 2026, during which several procurement and budget-related items were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included funding for 12 sheriff deputies in schools at a cost of approximately $1.6 million, and awarding a contract for the Alba Middle Fire Alarm System Upgrade to Audit Electric for $760,675 using PSCA funds. The board also approved multiple action items related to educational services, including tutoring and professional development funded through Title One and Mobile County Commission funds, with amounts ranging from around $8,000 to nearly $20,000. Additionally, the board adopted the proposed district-wide budget for fiscal year 2027 and approved agreements with the University of Southern Mississippi. The meeting included motions to approve various bids, personnel actions, and flow-through Title One funds for private and parochial schools. A bid for the MGM gym project was noted to be released the following day with a 30 to 60-day bidding period. The board took votes on all these items, with motions carried unanimously or without noted opposition.

**Source:** Mobile County Public Schools