Angela Lafargue

The meeting included a presentation from a security provider regarding school safety services, the implementation of body cameras for officers, and discussions on de-escalation training and potential after-hours security services. The Superintendent provided updates on sales tax collections, upcoming election qualifying dates, a band's participation in a parade, summer tech camp, and the status of an OGB quote. The Board approved several items, including cooperative endeavor agreements with the state, the adoption of 2026 millages, the 2026-2027 budgets, salary schedules, a compliance questionnaire, and insurance programs.

The board meeting included presentations honoring high school baseball state champions, a superintendent report covering Head Start program activities, sales tax revenue, and the impact of an executive order on school funding. Additionally, the board addressed an expulsion appeal, reviewed several budget revisions and projections, and adopted a modified formula for the capital improvement fund regarding industrial tax exemptions.

The board meeting included a bid report regarding the Starks High School renovation project. The Budget and Fiscal Management Committee reviewed 2025-2026 budget revisions, discussing increases in maintenance expenditures, contract therapist costs, and transportation expenses. Additionally, the committee evaluated the 2026-2027 proposed general fund and special revenue budgets, addressing projections for property and sales tax revenues, employee health insurance premium increases, and the necessity of realistic department budget allocations.

The agenda for the upcoming committee meeting includes a review of 2025-2026 budget revisions for both the general fund and special revenue funds. Other key topics involve the proposed 2026-2027 general fund and special revenue budgets, the capital improvement fund formula, and information updates regarding employee counts and grant-funded positions. Additionally, the committee will discuss the approval of a cost assessment fee and review the annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year 2025.

The board meeting included a quarterly sports medicine report for the district, a recognition ceremony for regional robotics teams that competed at the World Championships, and an update on the Louisiana Junior Beta state representatives. The board also recognized students who achieved high scores in the national AMC8 mathematics competition and acknowledged a support staff member from Vincent Settlement Elementary for receiving the elementary support staff person of the year award. Additionally, student teams from Washington Marian High School and Sulphur High School presented their community leadership projects supported by Woodside Energy, which included the construction of raised garden beds for a local senior center.