Quitman County schools post jobs and security upgrade notice

Quitman County School District is turning its employment opportunities page into more than a job board. The page lists superintendent openings and substitute-teacher opportunities, and it also carries a notice for security proposals tied to building upgrades at district schools.

The page opens with a message thanking applicants for their interest in working with the children of Quitman County and frames student success as the district’s core purpose. It is signed by Superintendent Walter L. Atkins, Jr., giving the page an official district voice. The district’s superintendent page says Quitman County schools exist to nurture and develop greatness within every student and to prepare students for college and the world of work.

That same district page also points to a security project that asks qualified vendors to provide and install security laminate, security screen panels, security screen doors, ballistic board panels and security door hardware. Mississippi procurement records show the project was advertised on March 7, 2024, with a submission deadline of March 20, 2024. The state bid system classified it as construction, furniture and equipment, while a separate contract listing described it as a 100 percent turnkey purchase and installation for district schools.

For people in and around Marks, that makes the school district website a practical place to check for three different kinds of updates at once: jobs, purchasing activity and safety-related improvements. Quitman County School District says it is located in Marks, Mississippi, and serves the entire county of Quitman, so the page matters well beyond a single campus or office. Teachers looking for a district opening, substitutes hoping to get into the classroom and vendors following school bids can all start in the same place.

The scale of the district adds context to why those notices matter. The National Center for Education Statistics lists Quitman County School District as a regular local district with four schools, 835 students, 43 classroom teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 19.42. Mississippi accountability records show the district received a C on its 2021-2022 report card. District website information also shows the school board holds regular monthly meetings, reinforcing the page’s role as a standing public notice hub for hiring, procurement and district operations.