Overview
Jones County School District (JCSD) is located in Jones County MS.  11 campuses - 6 elementary, 3 middle/high schools, 1 career and technical center, and 1 alternative school with 1 Central Office for the district.  The district has approximately 8400 students. The overall accountability rating for the school district is a “B”. 
 
1. Goal and Purpose of RFP:  [Strategic Plan Goal II: Improve Student Achievement through a Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum; Objective A: Implementation of MS College and Career State Standards and High Stakes Assessments; Objective B: Using data analysis to drive instruction for individual students]  
 
Purpose of RFP:  The district is requesting proposals/quotes for a software package that will:   monitor teacher/student software usage; allow students access to all software products with one log-in.            
 
2.  Proposal Requirements and Project Scope for:  North Jones Elementary, East Jones Elementary, South Jones Elementary, West Elementary, Glade Elementary, Moselle Elementary, Northeast Jones Middle/High School, South Jones Middle/High School, West Jones Middle/High School, Career and Tech Center, and Jones County Learning Center
 
3.  Service Specifications and Provisions:
 
*allow students to access and use a one log-in platform
*sync with district’s Student Information System – Power School
*sync with district’s Windows Active Directory and Google domain
*sync with district’s One Roster server
*provide analytics on use of apps for teachers and students
 
 
4.  Pricing/quotes: 
Pricing should include all campus locations and total number of students enrolled within the school district.  These services shall be provided to the Jones County School District during the 2022 – 2023 school year.  Upon satisfactory evaluation of the provided services, services may be extended to include services during the 2023-2024 school term.
 
5.  Schedule of RFP events are as follows:  a. RFP Released 08/12/2022  b. Proposal Due Date: 08/26/2022 by 1pm.   c.Team Selection:  08/29/2022  (tentative)
 
6.  RFP Submission requirements:  
Email a copy of the RFP response by 08/26/2022  1:00 p.m. to the following address: [email protected] Dr. Missy Bufkin, Director of Federal Programs  
 
All questions, comments and requests for clarifications must be in writing to Missy Bufkin.  The School District reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to determine appropriate and adequate responses to the written comments, questions and requests for clarification.
 
7.  Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Contract Award
Applicants must comply with all applicable licensing and certification requirements specific to the proposed services, be registered through the site of sam.gov., and agree to the terms/agreement and any addendum set forth by the school district’s school board attorney. 
 
8.  Contact Information
 
A paper copy or an email copy of this document, including any addendums, can be obtained by request below:
 
Dr. Missy Bufkin, Director of Federal Programs
Jones County School District
5204 Hwy 11 North
Ellisville, MS  39437
E-Mail: [email protected]