North Pike School District board approves routine business, starts NEHS chapter and adopts salary scale pending legislation
February 02, 2024 | NORTH PIKE SCHOOL DIST, School Districts, Mississippi
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The North Pike School District board on an evening meeting amended its agenda, approved routine financial and personnel items and took several program and scheduling actions.
Superintendent (name not stated) opened new business by presenting a request from Miss Griffin for a transfer of funds; the board approved the transfer after a motion and second. The board also approved cancellation of a leasehold interest in section 1638 for the estate of Bobby Kirkland (deceased). The superintendent presented a request from principal Miss Huff to begin a National Elementary Honor Society chapter at North Pike Upper Elementary; board members clarified that the chapter would be new and distinct from Beta, and the board approved the request and the associated accounting changes to consolidate two activity funds into a new NEHS account (reported combined balance $1,429).
On personnel matters, the superintendent asked the board to administratively pay employees for Jan. 16–17, 2024, noting board policy and Mississippi statute 37-1-364 provide the authority; the board approved the administrative pay. The board accepted the superintendent's recommended hires and, after Miss Richardson recused herself for items G and H, approved the 2024–25 teacher salary scale "pending legislation," with the superintendent saying a revised scale would be brought back if any pay raise is enacted.
The superintendent delivered routine reports and updates. He said the state (satellite office) audit "went really well" but identified minor findings—password-update frequency and one missing background check—that the district will correct; he added that federal audits will begin in March and will fall under Mr. Hallmark. The superintendent also presented fall test data and an updated graduation rate of 91.8% (African American 92.6%, white 90.8%), saying the rate is above the state average and likely the highest in Southwest Mississippi; spring testing will be combined with these scores to produce final accountability results.
The board also discussed and voted to move the June board meeting to Tuesday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m. to meet scheduling constraints and an upcoming federal deadline. The meeting adjourned after routine motions to close.
Votes at a glance: the transcript shows motions were made and each was approved by voice vote ("Aye; motion carries"). The record does not provide individual roll-call tallies.
The board noted several policy items for future review (policies A, B and C) and the superintendent said he will bring any substantive changes to the June work session; he also said the student handbook will be updated to include the full instructional day (start and end times) for 2024–25.
Superintendent (name not stated) opened new business by presenting a request from Miss Griffin for a transfer of funds; the board approved the transfer after a motion and second. The board also approved cancellation of a leasehold interest in section 1638 for the estate of Bobby Kirkland (deceased). The superintendent presented a request from principal Miss Huff to begin a National Elementary Honor Society chapter at North Pike Upper Elementary; board members clarified that the chapter would be new and distinct from Beta, and the board approved the request and the associated accounting changes to consolidate two activity funds into a new NEHS account (reported combined balance $1,429).
On personnel matters, the superintendent asked the board to administratively pay employees for Jan. 16–17, 2024, noting board policy and Mississippi statute 37-1-364 provide the authority; the board approved the administrative pay. The board accepted the superintendent's recommended hires and, after Miss Richardson recused herself for items G and H, approved the 2024–25 teacher salary scale "pending legislation," with the superintendent saying a revised scale would be brought back if any pay raise is enacted.
The superintendent delivered routine reports and updates. He said the state (satellite office) audit "went really well" but identified minor findings—password-update frequency and one missing background check—that the district will correct; he added that federal audits will begin in March and will fall under Mr. Hallmark. The superintendent also presented fall test data and an updated graduation rate of 91.8% (African American 92.6%, white 90.8%), saying the rate is above the state average and likely the highest in Southwest Mississippi; spring testing will be combined with these scores to produce final accountability results.
The board also discussed and voted to move the June board meeting to Tuesday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m. to meet scheduling constraints and an upcoming federal deadline. The meeting adjourned after routine motions to close.
Votes at a glance: the transcript shows motions were made and each was approved by voice vote ("Aye; motion carries"). The record does not provide individual roll-call tallies.
The board noted several policy items for future review (policies A, B and C) and the superintendent said he will bring any substantive changes to the June work session; he also said the student handbook will be updated to include the full instructional day (start and end times) for 2024–25.
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