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: The district is requesting proposals/quotes for a literacy/math diagnostic,
intervention, and supplemental program that can be used as a screener and diagnostic assessment program.
The product should also include learning paths for students with teacher resources. This program should be
aligned/correlated to the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards. [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]

2. Proposal Requirements and Project Scope for:
North Jones Elementary, East Jones Elementary, South Jones Elementary, West Jones Elementary, Glade
Elementary, and Moselle Elementary

3. Service Specifications and Provisions:
The program must adhere to, align with, and provide the following:
* assesses as a screening instrument for Prek-8th grades for Reading and Math
* assesses in a computer adaptive platform
* provides diagnostic measures
* provides reports such as diagnostic, screening, and growth
* provides supplemental software enhancements to drive student instruction
* provides lesson plans/paths for individual students and student groups
* provides literature and informational texts online with correlating assessments
* provides mathematics lessons and assignments to progress at individual student’s pace
* provides professional development as needed virtual, on-demand, or in-person
* must have capability to link and sync with ClassLink and OneRoster

4. Pricing/quotes/specifications: The district is requesting quotes for a one-year contract for 9 of
our 11 campuses specific to the enrollment and grade levels for the following:

East Jones Elementary
PreK-Kindergarten 160
1st-6th grades 610

North Jones Elementary
PreK-Kindergarten 175
1st-6th grades 730

South Jones Elementary
PreK-Kindergarten 200
1st-6th grades 885

West Jones Elementary
PreK-Kindergarten 215
1st-6th grades 825

Moselle Elementary
PreK-Kindergarten 125
1st-6th grades 535

Glade Elementary
PreK-Kindergarten 85
1st-6th grades 350

Northeast Jones Middle School
7th-8th grades 375

South Jones Middle School
7th-8th grades 430

West Jones Middle School
7th-8th grades 470

5. Schedule of RFP events are as follows: a. RFP Released 06/14/2022 b. Proposal Due Date: 06/28/2022
c. RFP selection tentative date 06/30/2022

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
2024-2025 school term.

6. RFP Submission requirements: Email or hand-deliver a copy of the quote or post bid on
centralauctionhouse.com by 06/28/2022 1:00 p.m. (email and physical address below)
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.
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.