Canton school board approves new administrative job descriptions and FY27 salary schedules
May 29, 2026 | CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST, School Districts, Mississippi
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The Canton Public School District Board of Trustees approved a slate of administrative job descriptions and several fiscal-year 2027 personnel items during a special called meeting on May 29, 2026.
At the noon session held at the district office (via Zoom), the board voted to adopt new or revised job descriptions for: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction; Assistant Superintendent of Operations; Director of Accountability; Director of Elementary Schools; Director of Secondary Schools; Director of Business and Finance; and School District Nurse (Exhibit 4.1). The motion to approve those job descriptions was made by Trustee Peter Brown and seconded by Dr. Jacqueline Griffin; the motion carried with three votes in favor and one absence.
The board also approved the monthly Claims Docket #29057-29177 and adopted a revised FY27 working-day schedule along with FY27 administrative and support staff salary schedules (Exhibits 5.1–5.3). Trustee Peter Brown moved to approve items 5.1–5.3 “with flexibility if needed,” and Dr. Jacqueline Griffin seconded. The motion passed with Johnny Brown, Peter Brown and Dr. Griffin voting Aye; Vice-Chair Lenderrick Taylor was recorded absent.
Board business opened and closed quickly: Chair Johnny Brown called the meeting to order and gave the invocation; there was no executive session. The board noted that regular meetings are scheduled at 5:30 p.m., including a June 9 meeting at the Canton Career Center. There being no further business, the board adjourned after a motion by Peter Brown and a second from Dr. Griffin.
Votes at a glance:
- Adoption of agenda: Motion by Peter Brown; second Dr. Jacqueline Griffin. Outcome: Approved (Yes 3, Absent 1).
- Approval of job descriptions (Exhibit 4.1): Motion by Peter Brown; second Dr. Jacqueline Griffin. Outcome: Approved (Yes 3, Absent 1).
- Approval of financial items (Claims Docket #29057-29177; revised FY27 working-day schedule; FY27 salary schedules) (Exhibits 5.1–5.3): Motion by Peter Brown; second Dr. Jacqueline Griffin. Outcome: Approved (Yes 3, Absent 1).
The meeting record lists Superintendent Dwight J. Luckett Sr. and Attorney Lisa Ross (via phone) as present; the board’s formal minutes include signature lines for the trustees.
At the noon session held at the district office (via Zoom), the board voted to adopt new or revised job descriptions for: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction; Assistant Superintendent of Operations; Director of Accountability; Director of Elementary Schools; Director of Secondary Schools; Director of Business and Finance; and School District Nurse (Exhibit 4.1). The motion to approve those job descriptions was made by Trustee Peter Brown and seconded by Dr. Jacqueline Griffin; the motion carried with three votes in favor and one absence.
The board also approved the monthly Claims Docket #29057-29177 and adopted a revised FY27 working-day schedule along with FY27 administrative and support staff salary schedules (Exhibits 5.1–5.3). Trustee Peter Brown moved to approve items 5.1–5.3 “with flexibility if needed,” and Dr. Jacqueline Griffin seconded. The motion passed with Johnny Brown, Peter Brown and Dr. Griffin voting Aye; Vice-Chair Lenderrick Taylor was recorded absent.
Board business opened and closed quickly: Chair Johnny Brown called the meeting to order and gave the invocation; there was no executive session. The board noted that regular meetings are scheduled at 5:30 p.m., including a June 9 meeting at the Canton Career Center. There being no further business, the board adjourned after a motion by Peter Brown and a second from Dr. Griffin.
Votes at a glance:
- Adoption of agenda: Motion by Peter Brown; second Dr. Jacqueline Griffin. Outcome: Approved (Yes 3, Absent 1).
- Approval of job descriptions (Exhibit 4.1): Motion by Peter Brown; second Dr. Jacqueline Griffin. Outcome: Approved (Yes 3, Absent 1).
- Approval of financial items (Claims Docket #29057-29177; revised FY27 working-day schedule; FY27 salary schedules) (Exhibits 5.1–5.3): Motion by Peter Brown; second Dr. Jacqueline Griffin. Outcome: Approved (Yes 3, Absent 1).
The meeting record lists Superintendent Dwight J. Luckett Sr. and Attorney Lisa Ross (via phone) as present; the board’s formal minutes include signature lines for the trustees.
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