LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SELECTION OF DEPOSITORY BY THE OCEAN SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given to all financial institutions in Jackson County, Mississippi, whose accounts are insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, that pursuant to Article 3, Section 9, Chapter 514, Laws 1985, (codified in Section 37-7-333, 27-105-305, and 27-105-315 Mississippi Code, 1972), and such other laws dealing with depositories, sealed and electronic bids will be received and opened by the by the Board of Trustees of the Ocean Springs School District and/or their designee, at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 1, 2026, in the Ocean Springs School District Business Office, located at 2300 Government Street, P.O. Box 7002 Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39566, for the following: THE PRIVILEGE OF KEEPING THE OCEAN SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 2026, THROUGH JUNE 2029, OR UNTIL NEW ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE ACCORDING TO LAW. The sealed bids or proposals and/or electronic submissions shall designate the kind of security, as authorized by law, which the financial institutions propose to give as security for the keeping of the funds. Specifications may be obtained in the School Business Office, 2300 Government Street, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564 or by visiting www.ossdms.org. Official Bid Documents may be downloaded, and electronic bids may be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. Bids shall be received electronically until the date/time as stated above. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Electronic submittal of bids and/or proposals is not required. All paper submissions must be sealed and clearly marked: "BID ON DEPOSITORY FY2027-2029". The Board of Trustees shall select the financial institution or institutions proposing the best terms, including interest and service, having in view the safety of such funds. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality. Dr. Vickie Tiblier, President Board of Trustees, Ocean Springs School District Ocean Springs, Mississippi IPL0325097 Apr 12,19 2026