PUBLIC NOTICE OF
INVITATION TO BID FOR AGRICULTURAL LEASE ON SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS
To all persons interested in the following described Agricultural Land in Scott County, Mississippi, towit:
Section 16, Township 7 North, Range 8 East
All the open land lying in the S ½ of SW ¼ of SW ¼ lying west of the road identified on the Scott County Tax Plat Map 11352-1600000-083.04; 11352-1600000-83.00; 11352-1600000-83.02; 11352-1600000-083.06, containing a total of 11.59 acres, m/l, Scott County, Mississippi.
You are hereby notified those sealed bids to lease the Agricultural rights on the above-described pastureland for a period of 5 years may be filed with the Superintendent of Education of Forest Municipal School District, on or before 12:00 p.m. on January 12, 2026. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. This amount will be refunded if not the highest bid. The sealed bids submitted will be opened at 5:15 p.m. on January 12, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term or reject any and all bids less than $ 25.00 per acre for agricultural rights, but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said Agricultural Lease to the highest bidder in the manner provided by law.
Forest Municipal School District
Dr. Melanie Nelson, Superintendent
Publish: 12/31/2025 and 01/07/2026
