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Our Mission
The mission of the Picayune School District is to empower each student to be a person of character who can maximize his/her gifts and talents and contribute to
the enrichment of a global society. The Picayune School District is an equal opportunity provider.
Online Meal Prepayment System LINQ CONNECT Available Now!
Picayune School District Food Services Department is utilizing a new online payment system,
LINQ Connect to allow you to make deposits into your student school meal accounts. LINQ CONNECT serves two facets--the ability to make online payments for school meals and the ability to view student transaction histories. You must create a new account in LINQ CONNECT and add your student to the account. For more info, go to the Departments Tab-Food services.
Important Information for Families:
Picayune School District has partnered with MHS Mobile Dental to provide a yearly dental service to all K-12 students .
Now, your child can receive health care at school free of charge.
Thanks to a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education and the University of Mississippi Medical Center, your child’s school now offers telehealth care, free of charge to every student. . Consent Form (English) Consent Form (Spanish)
Student Suicide, Other Threat Intervention and Prevention
The Picayune School District's policy on student suicide prevention.
National Suicide Prevention (Website)
988 Suicide Prevention Guide for Mississippi Schools - MS Department of Mental Health (DMH)
The Lifeline's new three-digit dialing code is now: 988
2024 COMPREHESIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
https://dashboard.educationresources-llc.com/#/district/cna/public/2061jSf5UiUaxSTPloG2DZ6LitY
The Comprehensive Needs Assessment is used to determine how to allocate our Federal Grant money. The district needs your input to make sure we are reaching as many goals as possible.
Plans & Policies
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (2024-2025)
The McKinney-Vento Act provides specific rights for homeless students.
These rights include waiving certain requirements, such as proof of residency,
when students are enrolling and allowing categorical eligibility for certain
services, such as free lunch.
Picayune School District Return To School Plan
Dropout Prevention Plan 2024/2025
The Picayune School District does not condone and will not tolerate bullying or harassing behavior.
Non-Discrimination Statement 2024-2025
All students in the Picayune School District shall possess the knowledge and skills necessary to make healthy choices that promote healthy lifestyles.