Demetria R. Dix

The public meeting agenda includes receiving a resolution for Mr. James Kelly, Sr., recognizing retirees, and hearing project updates from LSU Ag. Financial items include reviewing the April financial statement and budget-to-actual update. Additionally, the board will consider approving a new roof for the Special Services building with a specified budget cap.

The board will hear an insurance renewal presentation for the upcoming school year, receive the monthly financial statement and budget update, consider issuing sales tax checks for all employees, and review a proposal for floor maintenance services at school facilities.

The board meeting agenda includes the consideration of several policy revisions, specifically focusing on teleconference/remote participation, bids and quotations, business continuity, student health services, purchasing, employment procedures, sports injury management, child abuse reporting, discipline, and school board policy. Additionally, the board will review the October financial statement, discuss revisions to the Student Code of Conduct regarding virtual student discipline, and consider requests to advertise for internet service providers and cybersecurity firewall services for the upcoming school year.

This document outlines the Pupil Progression Plan (PPP) for Tensas Parish School Board, focusing on student placement, promotion, and retention from kindergarten through high school. It emphasizes the mastery of grade-appropriate skills for student advancement. The plan details specific criteria for promotion and retention across various grade levels, including mandatory retention considerations for Grade 3 literacy, and addresses the placement of transfer students. It also outlines comprehensive support systems such as expanded academic support plans, literacy interventions for K-3, and summer remediation. Additionally, the plan includes policies for students with disabilities and English learners, alternative education placements, and due process procedures related to student placement and promotion. High school considerations cover instructional minutes, individual graduation planning, financial aid, early graduation, and credit recovery programs, aiming to ensure all students achieve proficiency and receive tailored support for their academic success.

The board meeting agenda includes a presentation from the LSU Ag Center and consideration of the 2021-22 school system audit. Key action items involve authorizing the use of ESSER funds for securing foreign teachers, revising the 2023-24 school calendar, scheduling a spring board retreat, and approving spring break sales tax checks for system employees. Additionally, the agenda covers the review of the January financial report and the first reading of a proposed policy regarding a code of ethics.