Overview of the District
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 8600 students. The overall accountability rating for the school district is a “B”. 
 
 
1.  Goal and Purpose of RFP:  The district is requesting proposals/quotes for a software platform that will allow the JCSD to conduct a Comprehensive Needs Survey to all stakeholder groups in an online format.  The survey should seek the input in all areas of the school district such as curriculum, safety, technology, federal programs, parental engagement, etc., as the results of the surveys will drive the federal funding purchases, as well as district purchases, and guide the district in implementing and managing the Strategic Plan for 2023-2027.
[Strategic Plan Goal I:  Ensure a Safe, Secure, and Orderly Environment for All; Objective A:  Address safety and security at all school sites;  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; Objective C:  Implement, review and expand K-12 curricula; Strategic Plan Goal IV:  Strengthen Collaboration to Maintain Productive Parental and Community Partnerships; Objective A:  Increase public relations and communication; Objective B: Increase business and community collaboration; Objective C:  Increase parental engagement] 
   
 
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.
 
 
3.  Service Specifications and Provisions:
The program must adhere to, align with, and provide the following:
 
*provide an online platform for anonymously surveying parents, teachers, students, and community members
 *provide the services of creating and administering the survey
*provide a bank of survey questions to choose from for each stakeholder group concerning the areas of curriculum and instruction, federal programs, parent and family engagement, and technology
*possess the capability for the district to add its own items to the survey
*provide an adequate number of survey questions specifically related to Title IV
 *possess the capability for the survey to be administered online or in paper format
*provide the district with data that has been thoroughly analyzed
*provide the district with an online dashboard for manipulating (aggregating data disaggregating)
final data results
                       
 
4.  Pricing/quotes/specifications:  The district is requesting quotes for a one-time survey for all 9 campuses for the student enrollment population of 8600.
 
 
5.  Schedule of RFP events are as follows: RFP Released 01/19/2023 - Proposal Due Date 01/27/2023
These services shall be provided to the Jones County School District during March of the 2023 school year. 
 
 
6.  RFP Submission requirements: 
Email a copy of the RFP response by 01/27/2023  3:00 p.m. to the following address: [email protected] Missy Bufkin, Director of Federal Programs
 
 
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. 
 
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.
 
Rubrics with the above stated service specifications will be rated by the district leadership team to determine the awarding vendor.
 
 
8.  Contact Information
A paper copy or an email copy of this document, including any addendums, may be obtained by request:
 
Dr. Missy Bufkin, Director of Federal Programs
Jones County School District
5204 Hwy 11 North
Ellisville, MS  39437 (601)649-5201
E-Mail: [email protected]
 
 
Thank you for your time and consideration of this proposal.