Mississippi Board of Education
February 15, 2024
10:00 a.m.
4th Floor Boardroom
Central High School Building
Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)
359 North West Street
Jackson, Mississippi
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation
III. Approval of minutes of January 18, 2024 Board meeting
IV. Approval of Agenda
V. Recognition Ceremony
National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished School
Category 1 – Exceptional student performance for two consecutive years
Prentiss County School District
New Site High School
Kenny Sparks, Principal
Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement
Rankin County School District
Cadet Lincoln Jones
Florence High School
Cadet Katelyn Hulsey
Northwest Rankin High School
Cadet Ethan Young
Brandon High School
Hattiesburg School District
Cadet Mohamed Akweiri
Hattiesburg High School
VI. Report of State Superintendent of Education
VII. Report of Chair
VIII. Report of the Student Representatives
IX. Report on State Board of Education Subcommittee (SBE) Meetings
X. Discussion and/or Approval of Board Items (All action items require vote)
XI. Consideration of Executive Session
XII. State Board of Education
XIII. Other Business
XIV. Adjournment
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