Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Jennifer Walet Gardner’s organization
Oct 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Lafayette Parish School Board Regular Board Meeting
The board meeting included the recognition of student winners from the attendance awareness contest. Administrative updates were provided regarding payroll schedules for upcoming months and the announcement of an inaugural employee benefits fair. The board entered an executive session to discuss pending litigation concerning Suzan Higinbotham versus the Lafayette Parish School Board, which included periods of public comment. Additionally, the board initiated a discussion regarding proposed projects for the 2026-2027 fundraising matching program.
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Lafayette Parish School Board Board Insurance Committee Meeting
The meeting focused on the annual open enrollment period, detailing procedures for active employees and retirees to make benefit changes. Information was provided regarding the inaugural employee benefits fair, which aims to connect staff with coverage providers. Additionally, representatives presented financial data for the group health insurance plan, analyzing claims trends across different plan types, including the performance of Medicare Advantage and self-funded plans versus fully insured options.
Sep 26, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Lafayette Parish School Board Cmar Selection Review Committee Public Interview Ranking And Committee Recommendation Meeting
The committee convened to finalize the selection process for a Construction Manager at Risk regarding the OOMO Workforce Innovation Academy. The agenda included a recap of the procurement process, an executive session for discussion on proposer interviews, the submission and compilation of committee member score sheets, and the announcement of the top-ranked proposer. The committee concluded the meeting after confirming the final scores and identifying the top proposer for recommendation to the School Board.
Sep 25, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Lafayette Parish School Board Selection Review Committee Minutes
The committee held a meeting to conduct the selection process for the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Ovey Comeaux Workforce Innovation Academy project. The agenda included a recap of the CMAR process to date, an executive session to evaluate interviews of the top three proposers, the submission and compilation of committee member score sheets, and the announcement of the top-ranked proposer, JB Mouton, subject to final confirmation by the full board.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
