# September 17th, 2026  Desoto County School Board Meeting

The DeSoto County Schools Board of Education held a meeting on September 17, 2026, where several procurement and contracting matters were addressed. The board approved multiple contractual agreements for architectural services related to LED lighting improvements and press box renovations at various schools. They also approved a contract with Murphy and Sons for the construction of the new Career Tech East campus in Olive Branch. Additionally, the board accepted the lowest bid from Cyber Technology Security for a DVR system used by plant maintenance. Financial reports including revenue, expenditures, and bank reconciliations for July 2026 were reviewed and approved. Personnel matters involving pay scale updates and additional payments for staff were also approved. The meeting included updates on workforce development programs and student recognitions but focused primarily on capital improvement projects and vendor contract approvals.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 18, 2026

### Sources
- [September 17th, 2026  Desoto County School Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPBFSyif4Dc) - DeSoto County Schools Board of Education