Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Vanessa Houck’s organization
Sep 1, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Ferriday Lower Elementary School Local Literacy Plan 2026-2027
This Local Literacy Plan for Ferriday Lower Elementary School aims to develop confident and capable readers by ensuring students acquire foundational reading skills, fluency, and comprehension. The plan focuses on empowering teachers with High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) and evidence-based practices to ensure all students achieve or exceed grade-level literacy benchmarks. Key strategic areas include student-focused goals to increase DIBELS proficiency by EOY 2027, comprehensive teacher training on HQIM and interventions, and program-focused goals for fidelity walkthroughs and effective Instructional Leadership Teams. The plan also details explicit instruction, tiered interventions, professional learning, family engagement, and alignment with other school initiatives.
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School Board of the Parish of Concordia Regular Meeting
The board recognized community organizations for their educational contributions, including the library's reading and support programs and a workforce development initiative for STEM certifications. Committee reports were provided for educational policy, finance, and building and grounds. The board accepted financial reports regarding invoices and reviewed a comprehensive personnel report, which included various staff resignations, appointments, transfers, and retirements. An update was provided on school renovation projects, and upcoming graduation announcements were made.
Jun 11, 2026·BoardMeeting
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School Board Of The Parish Of Concordia Regular Meeting
The board received committee reports regarding educational policy, financial audits and accounting software implementation, and building maintenance updates for local football fields. Financial actions included the presentation and acceptance of monthly invoices. The personnel report detailed various leaves, resignations, appointments, and transfers. Architects presented three potential options for a new central office, including renovations of existing buildings or new construction, which will be further considered. Updates were provided regarding lighting installations at the Monterey High School softball field. The board also approved an update to the Title IX policy, discussed and modified the summer work schedule for staff, approved the employee calendar for the upcoming year, and appointed an official journal for the district.
May 26, 2026·BoardMeeting
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School Board of the Parish of Concordia Special Meeting
The board discussed an Ad Valorem tax exemption application submitted by Syrah Technologies, LLC, related to a Phase 3 expansion project. The project qualifies as a mega project under Louisiana ITEP rules due to a capital investment exceeding $500 million. The board authorized their representative on the Parish Industrial Tax Exemption Program Committee to support the project with Mega Project status, agreeing to a 93% tax abatement rate.
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