The school board for the Pearl River County School District meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the central office boardroom, 7441 U.S. 11. A public hearing at 6 p.m. on the district’s budget for the 2009-2010 school year will precede the board meeting.

Included on the agenda for the meeting are:

Consider the agenda.

Superintendent’s report.

Consider financial matters.

Consider quote for the multi-purpose building/band hall project.

Consider personnel matters.

Consider applying for the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Recovery Act grant.

Consider request from Women’s Missionary Union of Pearl River Baptist Assoc. for a prayer walk on Aug. 5.

Consider 2nd reading on the student handbook.

Consider 1st reading on the transportation, gifted and alternative education handbooks.

Consider 3rd reading of the Pandemic/Epidemic Emergencies policy.

Consider request from Touchdown Club to use football field for Junior Blue Devil camp.

Consider student release requests and student attendance requests.

Consider request from Edward Angelette to use cafeteria.

Consider going into executive session to discuss a student matter.