SIXTEENTH SECTION LAND HUNTING & FISHING LEASE

BID NUMBER H&F 26-04
RANKIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SIXTEENTH SECTION LAND HUNTING & FISHING LEASE
The Rankin County Board of Education, as Trustees for the Rankin County School District, will receive sealed
bids for the lease of certain Sixteenth Section property hereinafter described as follows, to-wit:
16-T6N-R5E
A tract of land containing 30.15 acres, more or less, lying and being situated in Section 16-T6N-R5E, Rankin County,
Mississippi, further described as being Tax Parcel Number P11-11 & P11-8-10, and being more particularly described by
metes and bounds description located in the Sixteenth Section Land Management office of the Rankin County School
District.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE BID: $425.00 per year
Said lease shall be for purposes only as classified and shall be in compliance with existing statutes governing Sixteenth
Section lands. Said lease shall not exceed a term of five (5) years.
Said sealed bids for such lease above described shall be received at the Rankin County School District Administrative
Office Building, located at 1220 Apple Park Place, Brandon MS, until 2:00 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026.
The Rankin County Board of Education shall meet openly at the Rankin County School District Administrative Office
Building, located at 1220 Apple Park Place, Brandon, MS, on WEDNESDAY JUNE 24, 2026 at 7:30 a.m., at which time
bids for the leasing of the aforementioned property shall be opened and awarded to the highest and best bidder for cash
or certified check, provided, however that the Rankin County Board of Education shall have the right to reject any and/or
all bids submitted and to waive any informalities.
Provided that the Rankin County Board of Education receives an acceptable bid, the most recent holder of said hunting
and fishing rights, if it shall have made an offer, shall have the final right to extend its lease for the term advertised herein
at the annual rental equal to said highest offer received by the Rankin County Board of Education. (Miss. Code of 1972
Sec. 29-3-41 as amended)
Such bid offers or quotes shall be for the entire parcel at a specified bid quote offer per acre and shall be accompanied by
CERTIFIED CHECK. The minimum acceptable bid shall be: $425.00 PER YEAR.
Inquiries regarding this bid should be directed to Maverick Harrison, Sixteenth Section Land Mgr., Rankin County School
District, P.O. Box 1359, 200 School Road, Brandon, MS 39042, (601) 824-5147.
Bidder must submit bid and attachments to: Sam Lemonis, Director of Purchasing, Rankin County School District, 1220
Apple Park Place, Brandon, MS 39042, (601) 825-5590.

RANKIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Mr. Shane Sanders, Superintendent
DATES OF PUBLICATION:
JUNE 10, 2026
JUNE 17, 2026