# Jackson Public School District.  JACKSON, MS  Board Mtg. 11/5/26

The Jackson Public School District Board of Trustees meeting was held November 5, 2026. The board reviewed an annual student blanket professional liability insurance renewal recommendation through AMBA (formerly Mercer Consumer); the transcript says the per-student cost would rise by $1 and that the premium would be paid from the insurance budget, but the total and prior-year premium figures are garbled. The item was presented for information, with no vote on the renewal captured. The meeting’s highlights also described school facility work, including a full roof and HVAC replacement at one elementary school, the remodeled Brinkley Middle School campus, and completed demolition at Baker Elementary; no related contract awards or spending approvals were identified in the transcript.

The board approved the agenda, meeting minutes, the monthly financial report for September 30, and finance, general, and personnel consent agendas. The financial report showed district revenues about $7 million below expenditures, while expenditures exceeded collections across all funds by about $20.1 million; officials said early-year imbalances are expected and are monitoring salary costs and cash flow. They also explained that an estimated $10.5 million charter-school payment was reflected as a reduction to Mississippi Sufficient Education Program funding. The meeting included extensive updates on academics, summer reading, student programs, community partnerships, and voter registration. No specific procurement awards were identified beyond the insurance renewal recommendation.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Jackson Public School District.  JACKSON, MS  Board Mtg. 11/5/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfevio1gtiI) - JPS ITV