1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:02,200 Welcome everyone 2 00:00:02,200 --> 00:00:03,960 to the March board meeting of the St. 3 00:00:03,960 --> 00:00:06,320 Charles Parish Public School District. 4 00:00:06,320 --> 00:00:08,560 Thank you for attending. 5 00:00:08,560 --> 00:00:10,360 Before tonight's meeting 6 00:00:10,360 --> 00:00:12,440 we will be led in prayer by Audrey Cody. 7 00:00:12,440 --> 00:00:13,800 Audrey's an eighth grader from Harry 8 00:00:13,800 --> 00:00:15,400 Hurst Middle School. 9 00:00:15,400 --> 00:00:17,120 She was named the school's student of 10 00:00:17,120 --> 00:00:20,080 the year for 2025-2026 11 00:00:20,080 --> 00:00:21,760 and is a co-captain of the Run dance 12 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:24,440 team. Audrey's a Beta Club member and 13 00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:26,600 involved in both talented theater and 14 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:28,680 talented art. She's also excited to 15 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:30,360 represent Destrehan High School next 16 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:33,280 fall as a member of the Dusty Darlings. 17 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:34,720 Perhaps though she's most forward to 18 00:00:34,720 --> 00:00:36,880 looking to getting her room straightened 19 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:39,080 up before dinner tonight. 20 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:41,840 After the prayer we will be led in the 21 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:43,160 by the in the Pledge of Allegiance by 22 00:00:43,160 --> 00:00:45,880 District 7 board member Art Aucoin. If 23 00:00:45,880 --> 00:01:02,310 you are able, please stand. 24 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:04,360 Dear God, thank you for allowing us to 25 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:06,000 come here today to discuss important 26 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:08,680 issues among the school system. 27 00:01:08,680 --> 00:01:10,080 Please help us guide everyone in these 28 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:12,000 decisions to ensure they're the correct 29 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:13,120 ones. 30 00:01:13,120 --> 00:01:14,640 Watch over us as we travel home and 31 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:16,800 continue on to our daily lives. In the 32 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:22,630 name that we pray, amen. 33 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:24,160 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 34 00:01:24,160 --> 00:01:26,160 United States of America 35 00:01:26,160 --> 00:01:29,040 and to the Republic for which it stands, 36 00:01:29,040 --> 00:01:30,000 one nation 37 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:32,880 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 38 00:01:32,880 --> 00:01:46,910 justice for all. 39 00:01:46,920 --> 00:01:48,640 Let it be recorded that we have all 40 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:51,360 eight board members present including 41 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:53,640 our executive secretary Michelle 42 00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:55,720 Babinaux and superintendent Dr. Ken 43 00:01:55,720 --> 00:01:58,270 Olingy. 44 00:01:58,280 --> 00:02:02,840 Resolutions and proclamations 2A. 45 00:02:02,840 --> 00:02:05,400 United Way Bridge Run proclamation. Mr. 46 00:02:05,400 --> 00:02:06,840 Ellis Alexander, would you please read 47 00:02:06,840 --> 00:02:08,840 that? Mr. President, I will be honored 48 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:11,840 to read the 2026 United Way of St. 49 00:02:11,840 --> 00:02:16,200 Charles 5K Bridge Run proclamation. 50 00:02:16,200 --> 00:02:18,680 Whereas United Way of St. Charles is a 51 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:21,160 leader in partnering assets and 52 00:02:21,160 --> 00:02:23,560 resources to provide a program of health 53 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:26,800 and human services St. Charles Parish. 54 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:30,040 And whereas in 1997 the first United Way 55 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:33,440 Bridge Run was held as a fun community 56 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:35,560 and family event to raise funds and 57 00:02:35,560 --> 00:02:38,440 create a greater awareness for United 58 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:40,120 Way programs. 59 00:02:40,120 --> 00:02:43,160 And whereas in its 30th year the United 60 00:02:43,160 --> 00:02:47,000 Way Bridge Run events event draws on 61 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:49,680 average more than 2,000 participants and 62 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:51,720 coincides with the St. Charles Parish 63 00:02:51,720 --> 00:02:54,680 celebration of America's 250th 64 00:02:54,680 --> 00:02:56,160 anniversary 65 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:59,840 as part of the nationwide America 250 66 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:02,720 commemoration honoring our nation's 67 00:03:02,720 --> 00:03:04,120 history. 68 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:05,920 And whereas the St. Charles Parish 69 00:03:05,920 --> 00:03:07,800 Public School System is eager and 70 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:10,840 excited to participate on race day, 71 00:03:10,840 --> 00:03:13,920 Saturday, March 28th. And whereas we 72 00:03:13,920 --> 00:03:16,680 encourage our employees along with their 73 00:03:16,680 --> 00:03:18,960 family and friends to join the St. 74 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:21,480 Charles Parish Public School team to 75 00:03:21,480 --> 00:03:24,120 raise dollars in an effort to assist in 76 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:26,800 providing resources and services to the 77 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:29,440 residents of St. Charles Parish. 78 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:31,320 Now therefore be it resolved that the 79 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:33,440 St. Charles Parish School Board does 80 00:03:33,440 --> 00:03:36,080 hereby join together with United Way of 81 00:03:36,080 --> 00:03:37,560 St. Charles 82 00:03:37,560 --> 00:03:40,080 and the St. Charles Parish community in 83 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:43,600 promoting the 2026 United Way of St. 84 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:45,440 Charles 5K 85 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:47,760 Bridge Run. Mr. President, I move that 86 00:03:47,760 --> 00:03:50,240 we adopt this proclamation. 87 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:51,680 I second. 88 00:03:51,680 --> 00:03:54,040 A motion by Mr. Alexander, a second by 89 00:03:54,040 --> 00:03:55,360 Ms. Weber. 90 00:03:55,360 --> 00:03:56,760 Dr. Olingy, are there any words you'd 91 00:03:56,760 --> 00:03:58,640 like to say? Yes, uh if I could please 92 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:00,920 have Ms. Tamara Plasmyer from United Way 93 00:04:00,920 --> 00:04:02,520 of St. Charles, she is the volunteer 94 00:04:02,520 --> 00:04:04,320 event manager. 95 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:05,560 Ms. Plasmyer. 96 00:04:05,560 --> 00:04:07,240 Okay, thanks for having me up here, 97 00:04:07,240 --> 00:04:09,480 guys. Thanks for recognizing the Bridge 98 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:11,600 Run. Um we appreciate the school's 99 00:04:11,600 --> 00:04:13,800 partnership so much. Without your help 100 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:15,400 we wouldn't be able to have it. Our 101 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:17,120 start line's at Harry Hurst Middle 102 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:18,440 School this year. 103 00:04:18,440 --> 00:04:21,079 Um and you guys provide shuttles for our 104 00:04:21,079 --> 00:04:23,080 runners to to get transported over to 105 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:25,080 the start. Um so I just really want to 106 00:04:25,080 --> 00:04:28,520 say thanks for that and then also um to 107 00:04:28,520 --> 00:04:30,280 encourage everyone to come out and 108 00:04:30,280 --> 00:04:32,800 support the event. Saturday, March the 109 00:04:32,800 --> 00:04:35,600 28th. Um you can register up to 30 110 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:38,400 minutes before the run. So if you change 111 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:40,320 your mind last minute, we still accept 112 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:41,800 registration. 113 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:43,440 Um it's going to be a fun day. I'm 114 00:04:43,440 --> 00:04:45,040 really excited about it this year. It's 115 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:48,680 our 30th anniversary. Um and we're also 116 00:04:48,680 --> 00:04:51,560 partnering to celebrate the America 250. 117 00:04:51,560 --> 00:04:52,560 Um 118 00:04:52,560 --> 00:04:54,680 so that'll be good. We are it's a red, 119 00:04:54,680 --> 00:04:57,880 white, and blue theme this year. Um 120 00:04:57,880 --> 00:04:59,840 we'll have live music, free food, 121 00:04:59,840 --> 00:05:02,680 jambalaya, pastalaya, snowballs. So it's 122 00:05:02,680 --> 00:05:05,040 really just a fun family event. 123 00:05:05,040 --> 00:05:06,680 And I guess the last thing that I just 124 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:08,600 want to say is that, you know, it's not 125 00:05:08,600 --> 00:05:11,120 just a race. It's not just a fundraiser 126 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:12,400 that 127 00:05:12,400 --> 00:05:13,920 you know, when you participate in 128 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:16,200 something like this, you're really 129 00:05:16,200 --> 00:05:18,000 making a a way bigger difference than 130 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:20,160 you probably realize. Um you know, 131 00:05:20,160 --> 00:05:22,880 you're giving people hope. Um I get to 132 00:05:22,880 --> 00:05:24,880 see these these people that are that are 133 00:05:24,880 --> 00:05:27,760 in need of services on a daily basis and 134 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:29,840 so it's a real honor to be involved in 135 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:32,040 it. And so I just want to say to 136 00:05:32,040 --> 00:05:35,280 everyone who does 137 00:05:35,280 --> 00:05:37,880 I'm drawing a blank, but anyone who does 138 00:05:37,880 --> 00:05:40,200 the race that, you know, it it it is 139 00:05:40,200 --> 00:05:42,640 more than just a run. It's definitely a 140 00:05:42,640 --> 00:05:44,400 you have a bigger impact than you see. 141 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:47,360 So thank you very much and um 142 00:05:47,360 --> 00:05:49,360 that's all. 143 00:05:49,360 --> 00:05:50,280 Thank you. 144 00:05:50,280 --> 00:05:55,310 Ms. Plasmyer. Thank you. 145 00:05:55,320 --> 00:05:56,920 There's no further discussion, would you 146 00:05:56,920 --> 00:05:59,240 please verbally 147 00:05:59,240 --> 00:06:03,440 uh wish your vote. All in favor say I. 148 00:06:03,440 --> 00:06:05,240 All opposed? 149 00:06:05,240 --> 00:06:35,350 Please cast your vote electronically. 150 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:38,360 I don't have it. I I did it for you. 151 00:06:38,360 --> 00:06:45,150 That proclamation passes unanimously. 152 00:06:45,160 --> 00:06:46,880 Recognitions 153 00:06:46,880 --> 00:06:48,960 3A. 154 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:50,680 St. Charles Parish Public Schools 155 00:06:50,680 --> 00:06:53,240 Aspiring School Leaders Academy. Dr. 156 00:06:53,240 --> 00:06:55,400 Olingy? 157 00:06:55,400 --> 00:06:56,840 Thank you, Mr. Cody. At this time I'd 158 00:06:56,840 --> 00:06:58,600 like Dr. David Shexnayder, our executive 159 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:00,680 director of of schools, come up to say a 160 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:02,320 few words about our Aspiring Leaders 161 00:07:02,320 --> 00:07:04,640 Academy. Certainly we welcome all of our 162 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:06,000 leaders towards the back of the 163 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:07,840 boardroom. This program, just for the 164 00:07:07,840 --> 00:07:09,840 board's knowledge, has really uh 165 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:11,640 improved our our leadership capacity 166 00:07:11,640 --> 00:07:12,920 across the district and the investment 167 00:07:12,920 --> 00:07:14,920 that we're making in our leaders has the 168 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:16,880 strongest impact in our schools. So Dr. 169 00:07:16,880 --> 00:07:18,680 Shexnayder. Yes, sir. Thank you, Dr. 170 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:20,720 Olingy. The St. Charles Parish Public 171 00:07:20,720 --> 00:07:22,960 Schools Aspiring School Leader Academy, 172 00:07:22,960 --> 00:07:25,400 known as ASLA, was established for the 173 00:07:25,400 --> 00:07:28,280 24-25 school year with the goal of 174 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:30,240 providing opportunities to aspiring 175 00:07:30,240 --> 00:07:32,080 leaders to hone their leadership skills 176 00:07:32,080 --> 00:07:35,040 prior to pursuing leadership positions. 177 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:36,880 This rigorous and innovative 9-month 178 00:07:36,880 --> 00:07:38,480 program offers a comprehensive 179 00:07:38,480 --> 00:07:40,760 curriculum that focuses on instructional 180 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:43,160 leadership, school operations, 181 00:07:43,160 --> 00:07:45,600 communication and conflict resolution, 182 00:07:45,600 --> 00:07:47,520 while also fostering personal growth 183 00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:49,840 through reflection and collaboration. 184 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:51,800 Through this program participants engage 185 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:53,520 in hands-on learning experiences 186 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:55,560 designed to build critical leadership 187 00:07:55,560 --> 00:07:58,720 skills such as decision-making, 188 00:07:58,720 --> 00:08:00,560 effective communication, and team 189 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:01,560 building. 190 00:08:01,560 --> 00:08:04,040 Cohort 2 represents the second 191 00:08:04,040 --> 00:08:06,360 graduating class of this academy, a 192 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:08,640 group of dedicated educators committed 193 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:10,160 to preparing for roles in school 194 00:08:10,160 --> 00:08:11,760 administration. 195 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:13,320 In addition to providing valuable 196 00:08:13,320 --> 00:08:16,160 leadership development, the ASLA is also 197 00:08:16,160 --> 00:08:17,840 designed to ensure that St. Charles 198 00:08:17,840 --> 00:08:19,640 Parish Public Schools is growing and 199 00:08:19,640 --> 00:08:22,480 cultivating a robust pipeline of future 200 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:23,920 school leaders. 201 00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:26,160 The cohort is exposed to best practices 202 00:08:26,160 --> 00:08:28,520 identified by district administrators 203 00:08:28,520 --> 00:08:30,400 and utilizes tools such as the Seven 204 00:08:30,400 --> 00:08:32,520 Habits of Highly Effective People, a 205 00:08:32,520 --> 00:08:35,120 StrengthsFinder personal assessment, the 206 00:08:35,120 --> 00:08:37,680 book Arrows, and custom-made 207 00:08:37,680 --> 00:08:41,400 scenario-based problem-solving models. 208 00:08:41,400 --> 00:08:43,240 Candidates were put on a spot in 209 00:08:43,240 --> 00:08:46,200 high-tension situations and coached to 210 00:08:46,200 --> 00:08:48,840 remain poised under pressure. 211 00:08:48,840 --> 00:08:51,080 These resources and opportunities enable 212 00:08:51,080 --> 00:08:52,960 them to enhance their leadership 213 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:55,120 abilities preparing them for future 214 00:08:55,120 --> 00:08:57,800 roles as assistant principals or other 215 00:08:57,800 --> 00:08:59,760 administrative positions within the 216 00:08:59,760 --> 00:09:01,000 district. 217 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:03,320 Through their commitment to this program 218 00:09:03,320 --> 00:09:05,120 educators demonstrate a strong 219 00:09:05,120 --> 00:09:07,720 dedication to their professional growth 220 00:09:07,720 --> 00:09:09,960 and to the continued success of St. 221 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:12,760 Charles Parish Public Schools. 222 00:09:12,760 --> 00:09:14,120 It should be noted that with the 223 00:09:14,120 --> 00:09:16,520 graduation of Cohort 2 224 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:18,280 in combination with last year's 225 00:09:18,280 --> 00:09:20,840 graduation of Cohort 1 226 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:23,160 we have now produced a total of 36 227 00:09:23,160 --> 00:09:24,560 graduates. 228 00:09:24,560 --> 00:09:27,000 Additionally of last year's 19 229 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:29,800 graduates, 13 have ascended to 230 00:09:29,800 --> 00:09:31,640 leadership positions within our school 231 00:09:31,640 --> 00:09:32,840 system. 232 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:35,000 Applications for Cohort 3 have been 233 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:37,160 submitted and the selected candidates 234 00:09:37,160 --> 00:09:39,280 were recently notified with the first 235 00:09:39,280 --> 00:09:41,240 session for Cohort 3 beginning on June 236 00:09:41,240 --> 00:09:44,200 11th, 2026. 237 00:09:44,200 --> 00:09:45,440 At this time we would like to 238 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:47,840 acknowledge the 17 graduates of Cohort 239 00:09:47,840 --> 00:09:48,840 2. 240 00:09:48,840 --> 00:09:50,960 As your name is called, please come 241 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:53,200 forward to accept a token to commemorate 242 00:09:53,200 --> 00:09:56,920 this achievement and take a group photo. 243 00:09:56,920 --> 00:10:00,631 Mary Bordelon. 244 00:10:00,641 --> 00:10:02,830 » [applause] 245 00:10:02,840 --> 00:10:06,526 » Taylor Boudreaux. 246 00:10:06,536 --> 00:10:08,200 » [applause] 247 00:10:08,200 --> 00:10:11,121 >> Kristen Charlie. 248 00:10:11,121 --> 00:10:13,230 >> [applause] 249 00:10:13,240 --> 00:10:16,362 » Megan Colon. 250 00:10:16,362 --> 00:10:18,950 >> [applause] 251 00:10:18,960 --> 00:10:20,947 » Diaz. 252 00:10:20,947 --> 00:10:23,230 >> [applause] 253 00:10:23,240 --> 00:10:26,832 » Fallon Druilhet. 254 00:10:26,842 --> 00:10:27,920 » [applause] 255 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:33,230 >> Randy Elliott. 256 00:10:33,240 --> 00:10:34,702 Landry. 257 00:10:34,702 --> 00:10:37,470 >> [applause] 258 00:10:37,480 --> 00:10:41,350 » Martinez. 259 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:45,990 Mary Perilloux. 260 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:49,270 Powers. 261 00:10:49,280 --> 00:10:51,732 Lauren Waguespack. 262 00:10:51,732 --> 00:10:53,480 >> [applause] 263 00:10:53,480 --> 00:10:56,317 >> And Jennifer Washington. 264 00:10:56,317 --> 00:12:21,270 >> [applause] 265 00:12:21,280 --> 00:12:23,920 » 3B board and superintendents 266 00:12:23,920 --> 00:12:26,960 recognition. Before we ask Miss Alexis 267 00:12:26,960 --> 00:12:28,920 Cannon to come up, I just wanted to let 268 00:12:28,920 --> 00:12:32,720 everyone know you received a pamphlet. This has everyone's name 269 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:34,880 listed. You can follow along. What we do 270 00:12:34,880 --> 00:12:38,120 ask is that each one comes up, 271 00:12:38,120 --> 00:12:39,880 let's just stay 272 00:12:39,880 --> 00:12:42,760 until the entire um recognition has 273 00:12:42,760 --> 00:12:44,280 completed. It's not going to take long, 274 00:12:44,280 --> 00:12:46,560 I promise you. And it really is it shows 275 00:12:46,560 --> 00:12:49,480 some good respect for everyone that's being recognized tonight. So, 276 00:12:49,480 --> 00:12:50,760 that's all we ask. But, you can follow 277 00:12:50,760 --> 00:12:52,000 along in those pamphlets. Thank you for 278 00:12:52,000 --> 00:13:01,790 putting those together, Miss Alexis. 279 00:13:01,800 --> 00:13:03,440 Students. 280 00:13:03,440 --> 00:13:05,080 High school students were selected to 281 00:13:05,080 --> 00:13:08,480 represent Louisiana in the Louisiana in 282 00:13:08,480 --> 00:13:10,920 the US Presidential Scholars Program. 283 00:13:10,920 --> 00:13:15,824 Destrehan High School's Cecilia Cody. 284 00:13:15,834 --> 00:13:32,550 » [applause] 285 00:13:32,560 --> 00:13:36,139 » Hahnville High School, Cooper Mathern. 286 00:13:36,139 --> 00:14:00,350 >> [applause] 287 00:14:00,360 --> 00:14:02,200 » Albert Cammon Middle School students are 288 00:14:02,200 --> 00:14:05,120 individual wrestling junior high state 289 00:14:05,120 --> 00:14:06,560 champions. 290 00:14:06,560 --> 00:14:08,480 Before I call their names, please direct 291 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:10,120 your attention to the screen to see them 292 00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:12,800 in action. 293 00:14:12,800 --> 00:14:14,920 Three Albert Cammon wrestlers dominated 294 00:14:14,920 --> 00:14:17,160 the mats at the Louisiana Junior High 295 00:14:17,160 --> 00:14:19,440 State Championships. Earning the title 296 00:14:19,440 --> 00:14:22,600 of state champions are Jace Deransburg, 297 00:14:22,600 --> 00:14:26,574 Natalie Garcia Matute, and Layton Monk. 298 00:14:26,574 --> 00:14:41,630 >> [music] 299 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:45,870 [applause] 300 00:14:45,880 --> 00:14:49,500 » Jace Deransburg and Layton Monk. 301 00:14:49,500 --> 00:15:23,150 >> [applause] 302 00:15:23,160 --> 00:15:24,760 » Destrehan High School students are 303 00:15:24,760 --> 00:15:28,320 individual wrestling district champions. 304 00:15:28,320 --> 00:15:30,765 Amaria Conrad. 305 00:15:30,765 --> 00:15:52,720 >> [applause] 306 00:15:52,720 --> 00:15:55,655 >> Annelise Linder. 307 00:15:55,655 --> 00:16:15,470 >> [applause] 308 00:16:15,480 --> 00:16:17,926 » Alyssa Pollard. 309 00:16:17,926 --> 00:16:28,470 >> [applause] 310 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:30,440 » Alyssa Pollard. 311 00:16:30,440 --> 00:16:42,151 Thank you. 312 00:16:42,161 --> 00:16:46,390 » [applause] 313 00:16:46,400 --> 00:16:48,240 » High school students placed first in the 314 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:50,720 Bayou Regional Powerlifting Meet. 315 00:16:50,720 --> 00:16:55,906 Destrehan High School's Haley Chasson. 316 00:16:55,916 --> 00:17:17,189 » [applause] 317 00:17:17,199 --> 00:17:20,151 » Sarah Freeman. 318 00:17:20,151 --> 00:17:41,270 >> [applause] 319 00:17:41,280 --> 00:17:45,032 » Juliana Santos. 320 00:17:45,042 --> 00:18:05,870 » [applause] 321 00:18:05,880 --> 00:18:07,280 » High school students were named to the 322 00:18:07,280 --> 00:18:10,000 All-District Basketball First Team. 323 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:17,782 Destrehan High School's Tre Vez Walker. 324 00:18:17,792 --> 00:18:31,470 » [applause] 325 00:18:31,480 --> 00:18:32,919 » High school students were named to the 326 00:18:32,919 --> 00:18:35,520 All-District Basketball Defensive Team. 327 00:18:35,520 --> 00:18:39,407 Destrehan High School's Colby Payton. 328 00:18:39,407 --> 00:18:55,270 >> [applause] 329 00:18:55,280 --> 00:18:57,000 » Middle School students participated in 330 00:18:57,000 --> 00:18:58,560 the Louisiana Music Educators 331 00:18:58,560 --> 00:19:01,400 Association's District 7 Honor Choir. 332 00:19:01,400 --> 00:19:03,480 Albert Cammon Middle School's Jace 333 00:19:03,480 --> 00:19:04,953 Deransburg. 334 00:19:04,953 --> 00:19:25,510 >> [applause] 335 00:19:25,520 --> 00:19:28,533 » Isaiah Dubose. 336 00:19:28,533 --> 00:19:53,510 >> [applause] 337 00:19:53,520 --> 00:19:56,688 » Enthoneuja 338 00:19:56,698 --> 00:20:15,310 » [applause] 339 00:20:15,320 --> 00:20:16,840 » Destrehan High School students 340 00:20:16,840 --> 00:20:19,120 individual individually earned superior 341 00:20:19,120 --> 00:20:20,720 ratings at the Louisiana Thespian 342 00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:22,440 Festival. 343 00:20:22,440 --> 00:20:24,480 Earning a perfect score and a Thespi 344 00:20:24,480 --> 00:20:28,139 winner, Violet Bordes. 345 00:20:28,139 --> 00:20:46,030 >> [applause] 346 00:20:46,040 --> 00:20:48,444 » Anna Delone 347 00:20:48,444 --> 00:21:08,270 >> [applause] 348 00:21:08,280 --> 00:21:10,059 » Lyric Landry 349 00:21:10,059 --> 00:21:31,710 >> [applause] 350 00:21:31,720 --> 00:21:33,639 » Whitley Landry 351 00:21:33,639 --> 00:21:57,710 >> [applause] 352 00:21:57,720 --> 00:22:00,495 » Landon Villeret 353 00:22:00,495 --> 00:22:00,560 >> [applause] 354 00:22:00,560 --> 00:22:22,100 >> Bless you. 355 00:22:22,110 --> 00:22:26,310 » [applause] 356 00:22:26,320 --> 00:22:28,200 » Earning a perfect score and a Thespi 357 00:22:28,200 --> 00:22:30,625 winner, Sophia Winnegan 358 00:22:30,625 --> 00:22:52,710 >> [applause] 359 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:54,920 » Employees, Destrehan High School 360 00:22:54,920 --> 00:22:56,520 employees is the district boys 361 00:22:56,520 --> 00:22:58,840 basketball coach of the year, coach 362 00:22:58,840 --> 00:23:01,410 Kyrie Carroll. 363 00:23:01,410 --> 00:23:17,350 >> [applause and cheering] 364 00:23:17,360 --> 00:23:20,406 » You can stay up there. 365 00:23:20,406 --> 00:23:20,880 >> [applause] 366 00:23:20,880 --> 00:23:22,920 >> Destrehan High School boys basketball 367 00:23:22,920 --> 00:23:24,800 team is the district champion. Will 368 00:23:24,800 --> 00:23:27,840 coach Kyrie Carroll, Michael Green, 369 00:23:27,840 --> 00:23:29,200 and the basketball team please come 370 00:23:29,200 --> 00:23:31,541 forward for a photo. 371 00:23:31,541 --> 00:24:19,350 >> [applause] 372 00:24:19,360 --> 00:24:21,600 » Destrehan High School's girls wrestling 373 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:24,160 team is the district champ- champion. 374 00:24:24,160 --> 00:24:26,120 Will all coaches in attendance and the 375 00:24:26,120 --> 00:24:27,520 students please come forward for a 376 00:24:27,520 --> 00:24:31,136 photo. 377 00:24:31,146 --> 00:25:02,870 » [applause] 378 00:25:02,880 --> 00:25:05,280 » Destrehan High School's Thespian troop 379 00:25:05,280 --> 00:25:08,040 8383 placed first overall for technical 380 00:25:08,040 --> 00:25:10,480 theater and their acting and musical 381 00:25:10,480 --> 00:25:12,360 theater ensembles received superior 382 00:25:12,360 --> 00:25:14,800 ratings at the Louisiana Thespi- 383 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:17,520 Thespian Festival. Will directors uh 384 00:25:17,520 --> 00:25:19,600 Bethany Isso and the students please 385 00:25:19,600 --> 00:25:21,582 come forward for a photo. 386 00:25:21,582 --> 00:26:51,270 >> [applause] 387 00:26:51,280 --> 00:26:54,880 » Hahnville High School student 388 00:26:54,880 --> 00:26:57,080 is part of the all-district basketball 389 00:26:57,080 --> 00:26:59,320 first team. Hahnville High School's 390 00:26:59,320 --> 00:27:01,798 Imani Williams 391 00:27:01,798 --> 00:27:27,710 >> [applause] 392 00:27:27,720 --> 00:27:29,760 » Destrehan High School cheerleaders won 393 00:27:29,760 --> 00:27:31,760 the National Cheerleaders Association 394 00:27:31,760 --> 00:27:33,800 State Championship at the Battle for the 395 00:27:33,800 --> 00:27:36,880 Capital competition and placed third in 396 00:27:36,880 --> 00:27:38,960 national cheerle- in the at the National 397 00:27:38,960 --> 00:27:40,520 Cheerleaders Association National 398 00:27:40,520 --> 00:27:43,240 Championships novice small varsity 399 00:27:43,240 --> 00:27:44,600 performance. 400 00:27:44,600 --> 00:27:45,880 Please direct your attention to the 401 00:27:45,880 --> 00:27:48,959 screen to see them in action. 402 00:27:48,959 --> 00:28:09,254 >> [music] 403 00:28:09,264 --> 00:28:48,110 [cheering] 404 00:28:48,120 --> 00:28:49,919 » Will all coaches in attendance and the 405 00:28:49,919 --> 00:28:51,400 cheerleaders please come forward for a 406 00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:53,149 photo. 407 00:28:53,149 --> 00:29:38,230 >> [applause] 408 00:29:38,240 --> 00:29:40,520 » Told y'all, isn't that awesome? Triple 409 00:29:40,520 --> 00:29:42,159 A, right? That's what we're all about. 410 00:29:42,159 --> 00:29:43,640 So, thank you guys for sticking around. 411 00:29:43,640 --> 00:29:44,800 You're more than welcome to stay for the 412 00:29:44,800 --> 00:29:47,960 business portion. We'll reconvene here 413 00:29:47,960 --> 00:29:51,200 uh in about 6 minutes, so 7:06. 414 00:29:51,200 --> 00:29:52,800 If not, you're more than welcome to go 415 00:29:52,800 --> 00:29:54,840 home. Drive safe. 416 00:29:54,840 --> 00:29:57,920 Okay, we move on to 417 00:29:57,920 --> 00:30:01,200 section four, consent agenda items. 418 00:30:01,200 --> 00:30:03,880 The board will vote on items 4A, 419 00:30:03,880 --> 00:30:07,200 personnel items, 4B, summer food service 420 00:30:07,200 --> 00:30:10,720 program, and 4C, accounts payable for 421 00:30:10,720 --> 00:30:14,800 consent at this meeting. 422 00:30:14,800 --> 00:30:16,200 Move approval. 423 00:30:16,200 --> 00:30:17,320 Second. 424 00:30:17,320 --> 00:30:19,360 Have a motion by Mr. Gregson, a second 425 00:30:19,360 --> 00:30:21,960 by Mr. Smith. Are there any comments? 426 00:30:21,960 --> 00:30:23,680 Yes, Mr. President, I'd just like to uh 427 00:30:23,680 --> 00:30:25,960 recognize part of personnel uh tonight 428 00:30:25,960 --> 00:30:28,240 uh two items. Uh we have a new chief 429 00:30:28,240 --> 00:30:30,160 financial officer, Mr. Adam Neighbors, 430 00:30:30,160 --> 00:30:32,400 who is in attendance, and our executive 431 00:30:32,400 --> 00:30:34,200 director of equity and student services, 432 00:30:34,200 --> 00:30:36,120 Ms. Erin Crisham. She was in attendance, 433 00:30:36,120 --> 00:30:37,600 but I just wanted to to provide special 434 00:30:37,600 --> 00:30:39,200 recognition to those new members of the 435 00:30:39,200 --> 00:30:43,181 executive team. 436 00:30:43,191 --> 00:30:45,830 » [applause] 437 00:30:45,840 --> 00:30:48,000 » If there is no further discussion, would 438 00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:50,520 you please verbally voice your vote? All 439 00:30:50,520 --> 00:30:53,280 in favor of the consent agenda items, 440 00:30:53,280 --> 00:30:55,360 say I. I. 441 00:30:55,360 --> 00:30:57,760 All opposed? 442 00:30:57,760 --> 00:31:06,510 Please cast your vote electronically. 443 00:31:06,520 --> 00:31:28,350 Come up to the front. Okay. 444 00:31:28,360 --> 00:31:30,400 The consent agenda items are passed 445 00:31:30,400 --> 00:31:35,150 unanimously. 446 00:31:35,160 --> 00:31:37,920 Mason, put the screen back up. 447 00:31:37,920 --> 00:31:40,480 Item five. 448 00:31:40,480 --> 00:31:45,600 business items. 5A, 449 00:31:45,600 --> 00:31:47,200 expulsion 450 00:31:47,200 --> 00:31:50,040 appeal of student number one. 451 00:31:50,040 --> 00:31:55,630 As per the LRS 17:416C3B4, 452 00:31:55,640 --> 00:31:57,120 the school board may review expulsion 453 00:31:57,120 --> 00:31:59,679 decisions and choose to affirm, reverse, 454 00:31:59,679 --> 00:32:01,960 or modify the actions previously taken 455 00:32:01,960 --> 00:32:03,240 by the superintendent or the 456 00:32:03,240 --> 00:32:05,240 superintendent's designee. The St. 457 00:32:05,240 --> 00:32:06,840 Charles Parish School Board members met 458 00:32:06,840 --> 00:32:08,880 as an ad hoc committee on Monday, March 459 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:11,679 23rd, 2026 at the request of student 460 00:32:11,679 --> 00:32:13,920 number one's mother to consider her 461 00:32:13,920 --> 00:32:16,000 request of the board to review the 462 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:18,360 decision to expel student number one and 463 00:32:18,360 --> 00:32:20,120 the resulting sanctions. 464 00:32:20,120 --> 00:32:21,480 The members of the St. Charles Parish 465 00:32:21,480 --> 00:32:24,280 School Board need to consider and enact 466 00:32:24,280 --> 00:32:26,440 upon the recommendation of its ad hoc 467 00:32:26,440 --> 00:32:28,520 committee. 468 00:32:28,520 --> 00:32:30,480 Mr. President, uh the committee moves to 469 00:32:30,480 --> 00:32:34,200 approve the recommendation 470 00:32:34,200 --> 00:32:36,240 to uphold 471 00:32:36,240 --> 00:32:37,880 student number one. 472 00:32:37,880 --> 00:32:39,440 Second. 473 00:32:39,440 --> 00:32:41,520 Have a motion by Ms. Boudreaux, a second 474 00:32:41,520 --> 00:32:46,070 by Mr. Gregson. Is there any discussion? 475 00:32:46,080 --> 00:32:48,320 If none, please 476 00:32:48,320 --> 00:32:52,400 verbally cast your vote. All in favor of 477 00:32:52,400 --> 00:32:56,360 uh of the motion, say I. I. 478 00:32:56,360 --> 00:32:59,480 Any opposed? Opposed. 479 00:32:59,480 --> 00:33:29,310 Please cast your vote electronically. 480 00:33:29,320 --> 00:33:34,950 That motion passes. 481 00:33:34,960 --> 00:33:37,160 Four, excuse me, five B, expulsion 482 00:33:37,160 --> 00:33:40,950 appeal of student number two. 483 00:33:40,960 --> 00:33:44,679 As per LRS 17:41663 484 00:33:44,679 --> 00:33:47,280 or C3B4, the school board may review 485 00:33:47,280 --> 00:33:48,640 expulsion decisions and choose to 486 00:33:48,640 --> 00:33:50,720 affirm, reverse, or modify the actions 487 00:33:50,720 --> 00:33:52,760 previously taken by the superintendent 488 00:33:52,760 --> 00:33:54,720 or the superintendent's designee. The 489 00:33:54,720 --> 00:33:56,120 St. Charles Parish School Board members 490 00:33:56,120 --> 00:33:58,440 met as an ad hoc committee on Monday, 491 00:33:58,440 --> 00:34:01,040 March 23rd, 2026 at the request of 492 00:34:01,040 --> 00:34:03,320 student number one's mother to consider 493 00:34:03,320 --> 00:34:05,160 her request of the board to review the 494 00:34:05,160 --> 00:34:07,960 decision to expel student number two, 495 00:34:07,960 --> 00:34:09,760 excuse me. 496 00:34:09,760 --> 00:34:12,359 Student number two 497 00:34:12,359 --> 00:34:14,480 and the resulting sanctions. The members 498 00:34:14,480 --> 00:34:16,080 of the St. Charles Parish School Board 499 00:34:16,080 --> 00:34:18,159 need to consider and then act upon the 500 00:34:18,159 --> 00:34:20,359 recommendation of its ad hoc committee. 501 00:34:20,359 --> 00:34:22,800 This is for student number two. 502 00:34:22,800 --> 00:34:24,840 Mr. President, we recommend to affirm 503 00:34:24,840 --> 00:34:26,800 the superintendent's decisions regarding 504 00:34:26,800 --> 00:34:28,480 the expulsion and sanctions of student 505 00:34:28,480 --> 00:34:30,280 two, requiring 506 00:34:30,280 --> 00:34:35,040 student number two to attend the U. L. Landry Educational Program Center 507 00:34:35,040 --> 00:34:36,879 until the first day of the fall semester 508 00:34:36,879 --> 00:34:40,080 of the 2027-28 school year. Student 509 00:34:40,080 --> 00:34:41,679 number two successfully completes the 510 00:34:41,679 --> 00:34:43,440 prescribed counseling program of option 511 00:34:43,440 --> 00:34:45,159 A, student number two may be allowed to 512 00:34:45,159 --> 00:34:47,280 return to school on the first day of the 513 00:34:47,280 --> 00:34:50,000 spring semester of 2026-27 514 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:52,679 school year on a behavioral contract. 515 00:34:52,679 --> 00:34:54,280 Second. 516 00:34:54,280 --> 00:34:56,000 Have a motion by Ms. Boudreaux and a 517 00:34:56,000 --> 00:34:57,840 second by Mr. Gregson. Is there any 518 00:34:57,840 --> 00:35:01,040 discussion? Yes, Mr. uh 519 00:35:01,040 --> 00:35:02,760 Mr. Chairman, I I'd like to offer 520 00:35:02,760 --> 00:35:04,359 substitute 521 00:35:04,359 --> 00:35:07,200 um motion to modify the superintendent's 522 00:35:07,200 --> 00:35:09,160 recommendation 523 00:35:09,160 --> 00:35:12,760 to change the um time 524 00:35:12,760 --> 00:35:14,840 that the student student number two 525 00:35:14,840 --> 00:35:17,160 could return back to high school. This 526 00:35:17,160 --> 00:35:19,440 student will be a senior. 527 00:35:19,440 --> 00:35:23,120 And uh I would like the time of the 528 00:35:23,120 --> 00:35:26,600 expulsion to to be 90 days beginning 529 00:35:26,600 --> 00:35:29,320 with the the time that he was first sent 530 00:35:29,320 --> 00:35:30,240 to 531 00:35:30,240 --> 00:35:34,430 Landry. 532 00:35:34,440 --> 00:35:37,359 And when the 90 days are finished, he he 533 00:35:37,359 --> 00:35:40,400 would be able to return to his school 534 00:35:40,400 --> 00:35:42,840 just a little bit earlier than 535 00:35:42,840 --> 00:35:51,990 uh January of 2027. 536 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:53,800 Mr. Alexander, just one clarification, 537 00:35:53,800 --> 00:35:54,840 please. 538 00:35:54,840 --> 00:35:57,440 Does this modification include the 539 00:35:57,440 --> 00:35:59,920 requirement to continue and complete the 540 00:35:59,920 --> 00:36:01,240 option A portion? 541 00:36:01,240 --> 00:36:03,240 >> It includes all of that. Okay. It just 542 00:36:03,240 --> 00:36:05,880 would uh modify the length 543 00:36:05,880 --> 00:36:13,590 of of his term of expulsion. 544 00:36:13,600 --> 00:36:17,480 We have a second uh substitute motion. 545 00:36:17,480 --> 00:36:19,200 I second the motion. 546 00:36:19,200 --> 00:36:22,320 By Mr. Alexander and a second by Mr. 547 00:36:22,320 --> 00:36:24,160 John Smith. 548 00:36:24,160 --> 00:36:25,880 Is there any discussion on the secondary 549 00:36:25,880 --> 00:36:28,560 motion to modify student number two's 550 00:36:28,560 --> 00:36:30,760 expulsion to 90 days to include option 551 00:36:30,760 --> 00:36:34,270 A? 552 00:36:34,280 --> 00:36:35,600 If none, 553 00:36:35,600 --> 00:36:39,400 please verbally vote in favor of the 554 00:36:39,400 --> 00:36:41,840 substitute motion that would modify 555 00:36:41,840 --> 00:36:43,920 student number two's expulsion to 90 556 00:36:43,920 --> 00:36:48,760 days to include option A by saying I. I. 557 00:36:48,760 --> 00:36:51,640 All opposed, say no. No. 558 00:36:51,640 --> 00:36:54,440 Please cast your vote elect- Nope. 559 00:36:54,440 --> 00:36:56,600 So, these are these are confirmed. Okay. 560 00:36:56,600 --> 00:36:58,680 So, that motion, the secondary motion to 561 00:36:58,680 --> 00:37:00,840 modify student number two 562 00:37:00,840 --> 00:37:02,280 uh their expulsion to 563 00:37:02,280 --> 00:37:04,359 >> a show of hands? 564 00:37:04,359 --> 00:37:07,080 Okay. Show of hands. Uh in in addition 565 00:37:07,080 --> 00:37:08,760 to the verbal, could we get a show of 566 00:37:08,760 --> 00:37:11,800 hands on I'm not sure that the verbal 567 00:37:11,800 --> 00:37:12,920 was 568 00:37:12,920 --> 00:37:14,480 what what it is. 569 00:37:14,480 --> 00:37:16,320 Everybody talking in unison. 570 00:37:16,320 --> 00:37:19,040 Right. It it was it was six to two on 571 00:37:19,040 --> 00:37:20,720 the verbal, but we'll we'll certainly 572 00:37:20,720 --> 00:37:23,120 raise hands. All in favor, please raise 573 00:37:23,120 --> 00:37:25,560 your hand of of the modification for 574 00:37:25,560 --> 00:37:27,520 student number two to be modified to 90 575 00:37:27,520 --> 00:37:30,280 days to include option A. 576 00:37:30,280 --> 00:37:32,120 We have two raised hands. 577 00:37:32,120 --> 00:37:36,359 All opposed to the secondary motion. 578 00:37:36,359 --> 00:37:38,280 We have six hands. Secondary motion 579 00:37:38,280 --> 00:37:40,080 fails. 580 00:37:40,080 --> 00:37:42,400 So, we now go back to the original 581 00:37:42,400 --> 00:37:45,600 motion by Ms. Boudreaux to uphold the 582 00:37:45,600 --> 00:37:47,960 recommendation and the second by Mr. 583 00:37:47,960 --> 00:37:49,560 Gregson. 584 00:37:49,560 --> 00:37:51,400 Is there any discussion on the original 585 00:37:51,400 --> 00:37:54,830 motion? 586 00:37:54,840 --> 00:37:56,720 All in favor, please 587 00:37:56,720 --> 00:38:01,760 verbally vote by saying I. 588 00:38:01,760 --> 00:38:05,040 All opposed? No. No. 589 00:38:05,040 --> 00:38:06,760 Could we please get a raised hand from 590 00:38:06,760 --> 00:38:10,840 all of the the yes votes? 591 00:38:10,840 --> 00:38:12,680 Please note there are six. Could you 592 00:38:12,680 --> 00:38:13,840 please raise your hand for all the no 593 00:38:13,840 --> 00:38:15,520 votes on the 594 00:38:15,520 --> 00:38:17,400 And that is two. Please vote 595 00:38:17,400 --> 00:38:19,076 electronically. 596 00:38:19,076 --> 00:38:20,386 >> [snorts] 597 00:38:20,386 --> 00:38:46,510 [clears throat] 598 00:38:46,520 --> 00:38:49,240 » And the original motion to uphold 599 00:38:49,240 --> 00:38:53,990 passes. 600 00:38:54,000 --> 00:39:00,230 5C, board meeting minutes. 601 00:39:00,240 --> 00:39:01,320 Board [clears throat] is required or 602 00:39:01,320 --> 00:39:02,920 asked to approve the board minutes of 603 00:39:02,920 --> 00:39:04,760 the following meetings: February 23rd, 604 00:39:04,760 --> 00:39:07,280 2026 committee meetings, February 25th, 605 00:39:07,280 --> 00:39:11,200 2026 board meeting, and March 19th, 2026 606 00:39:11,200 --> 00:39:13,560 risk management and insurance meeting. 607 00:39:13,560 --> 00:39:15,680 Mr. President, I'll move that we approve 608 00:39:15,680 --> 00:39:18,240 the board meeting minutes as you have uh 609 00:39:18,240 --> 00:39:20,359 noted. Second. 610 00:39:20,359 --> 00:39:22,680 Have a motion by Mr. Suffrin, a second 611 00:39:22,680 --> 00:39:26,359 by Mr. Oakwin. Is there any discussion? 612 00:39:26,359 --> 00:39:28,440 If none, please verbally cast your vote. 613 00:39:28,440 --> 00:39:31,480 All in favor, say I. I. 614 00:39:31,480 --> 00:39:33,480 All opposed? 615 00:39:33,480 --> 00:40:05,830 Please vote electronically. 616 00:40:05,840 --> 00:40:10,470 » Board minutes are approved. 617 00:40:10,480 --> 00:40:13,000 Item 5D 618 00:40:13,000 --> 00:40:17,040 property insurance removal. 619 00:40:17,040 --> 00:40:20,252 Renewal. What did I say? Removal. 620 00:40:20,252 --> 00:40:20,560 >> [laughter] 621 00:40:20,560 --> 00:40:22,160 >> No, please don't do that. All right, 622 00:40:22,160 --> 00:40:23,840 property insurance 623 00:40:23,840 --> 00:40:25,840 renewal. 624 00:40:25,840 --> 00:40:28,600 With a renewal date of April 15th, 2026, 625 00:40:28,600 --> 00:40:30,600 Relation Insurance, Riverlands Insurance 626 00:40:30,600 --> 00:40:32,400 obtained a favorable property insurance 627 00:40:32,400 --> 00:40:34,600 renewal for the district. The district 628 00:40:34,600 --> 00:40:39,640 will experience a rate decrease of 31%. 629 00:40:39,640 --> 00:40:41,520 The agenda item was reviewed at the Risk 630 00:40:41,520 --> 00:40:42,720 Management and Insurance Committee 631 00:40:42,720 --> 00:40:46,200 meeting of the board on March 23rd, 2026 632 00:40:46,200 --> 00:40:48,280 and is aligned with goal D of the 633 00:40:48,280 --> 00:40:50,320 board's strategic action plan. Mr. 634 00:40:50,320 --> 00:40:52,360 President, I move we approve the renewal 635 00:40:52,360 --> 00:40:54,200 of property insurance from Relation 636 00:40:54,200 --> 00:40:55,680 Insurance and Riverland Insurance 637 00:40:55,680 --> 00:41:02,310 Incorporated for a cost of $3,939,714. 638 00:41:02,320 --> 00:41:03,720 Second. 639 00:41:03,720 --> 00:41:05,440 Have a motion by Mr. Oakland, a second 640 00:41:05,440 --> 00:41:08,880 by Mr. Gregson. Is there any discussion? 641 00:41:08,880 --> 00:41:10,000 Mr. President, I just want to recognize 642 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:11,680 Mr. Rick Grubb in the audience from 643 00:41:11,680 --> 00:41:12,920 Relation Insurance, Riverlands 644 00:41:12,920 --> 00:41:14,480 Insurance. Just appreciate y'all's work 645 00:41:14,480 --> 00:41:16,040 to to make sure we got lower rates this 646 00:41:16,040 --> 00:41:18,240 year, as well as our uh Fiscal 647 00:41:18,240 --> 00:41:19,800 Management Services and Risk Management 648 00:41:19,800 --> 00:41:21,800 Department uh for the work they did with 649 00:41:21,800 --> 00:41:23,720 uh Solaris and and the approval from 650 00:41:23,720 --> 00:41:25,720 this board in moving forward with that 651 00:41:25,720 --> 00:41:28,000 program uh to accurately position 652 00:41:28,000 --> 00:41:31,560 ourselves for these lower rates. 653 00:41:31,560 --> 00:41:33,560 No further discussion. Could we please 654 00:41:33,560 --> 00:41:36,200 cast a vote verbally? All in favor, say 655 00:41:36,200 --> 00:41:39,840 I. I. All opposed? 656 00:41:39,840 --> 00:41:53,430 Please vote electronically. 657 00:41:53,440 --> 00:41:58,310 That item passes unanimously. 658 00:41:58,320 --> 00:42:02,480 Item 5E auto physical damage renewal. 659 00:42:02,480 --> 00:42:03,640 St. Charles Parish Public School 660 00:42:03,640 --> 00:42:05,720 purchases property insurance to protect 661 00:42:05,720 --> 00:42:08,080 the district from acts of God. 662 00:42:08,080 --> 00:42:09,880 After discussions, the board decided to 663 00:42:09,880 --> 00:42:12,800 move forward with the receiving quote to 664 00:42:12,800 --> 00:42:16,080 cover white fleet in 2017 or older buses 665 00:42:16,080 --> 00:42:18,880 for auto physical damage coverage. 666 00:42:18,880 --> 00:42:21,160 The auto physical damage coverage would 667 00:42:21,160 --> 00:42:23,920 have a 1.9% increase and take effect on 668 00:42:23,920 --> 00:42:27,200 May 1st, 2026. If approved, this agenda 669 00:42:27,200 --> 00:42:28,760 item was reviewed at the Risk Management 670 00:42:28,760 --> 00:42:30,400 and Insurance Committee meeting of the 671 00:42:30,400 --> 00:42:33,280 board on Monday, March 23rd and is 672 00:42:33,280 --> 00:42:34,880 aligned with goal D of the board's 673 00:42:34,880 --> 00:42:36,640 strategic action plan. 674 00:42:36,640 --> 00:42:37,840 Mr. President, I move we approve the 675 00:42:37,840 --> 00:42:39,800 renewal of the automobile physical 676 00:42:39,800 --> 00:42:42,320 damage insurance policy at a cost of 677 00:42:42,320 --> 00:42:45,470 $110,039. 678 00:42:45,480 --> 00:42:46,600 Second. 679 00:42:46,600 --> 00:42:48,320 Have a motion by Mr. Oakland, a second 680 00:42:48,320 --> 00:42:49,440 by Ms. Boudreaux. Is there any 681 00:42:49,440 --> 00:42:51,080 discussion? 682 00:42:51,080 --> 00:42:53,200 If none, please verbally cast your vote. 683 00:42:53,200 --> 00:42:55,880 All in favor, say I. I. 684 00:42:55,880 --> 00:42:57,800 Opposed? 685 00:42:57,800 --> 00:43:12,670 Please cast your vote electronically. 686 00:43:12,680 --> 00:43:17,190 That item passes unanimously. 687 00:43:17,200 --> 00:43:19,480 Item 5F 688 00:43:19,480 --> 00:43:22,520 Ochsner digital medicine contract 689 00:43:22,520 --> 00:43:25,640 renewal. St. Charles Parish School Board 690 00:43:25,640 --> 00:43:28,280 provides the Ochsner digital medicine 691 00:43:28,280 --> 00:43:30,560 program as a wellness benefit to support 692 00:43:30,560 --> 00:43:33,040 employees in managing hypertension and 693 00:43:33,040 --> 00:43:35,400 diabetes through targeted monitoring and 694 00:43:35,400 --> 00:43:36,520 care. 695 00:43:36,520 --> 00:43:38,480 The program has improved employee health 696 00:43:38,480 --> 00:43:40,720 outcomes while helping reduce the 697 00:43:40,720 --> 00:43:43,640 district's overall medical spend. 698 00:43:43,640 --> 00:43:45,200 This item was reviewed at the Personnel 699 00:43:45,200 --> 00:43:47,800 and Policy Committee meeting on March 700 00:43:47,800 --> 00:43:51,200 23rd, 2026 and aligns with goal C of the 701 00:43:51,200 --> 00:43:53,320 board's strategic action plan. Mr. 702 00:43:53,320 --> 00:43:55,120 President, I move that we approve a 703 00:43:55,120 --> 00:43:57,960 month-to-month agreement with Ochsner 704 00:43:57,960 --> 00:44:00,920 and request the superintendent 705 00:44:00,920 --> 00:44:03,680 to have our insurance brokers, USI, to 706 00:44:03,680 --> 00:44:06,200 provide a comparison of Ochsner and 707 00:44:06,200 --> 00:44:08,640 UMR's care program and all options 708 00:44:08,640 --> 00:44:13,080 available to us at a board retreat. 709 00:44:13,080 --> 00:44:14,520 I second. 710 00:44:14,520 --> 00:44:17,720 Have a motion by Mr. Gregson, a second 711 00:44:17,720 --> 00:44:19,320 by Ms. Boudreaux. Is there any 712 00:44:19,320 --> 00:44:22,390 discussion? 713 00:44:22,400 --> 00:44:24,960 So, just to be clear, this is 714 00:44:24,960 --> 00:44:26,160 the motion is to approve a 715 00:44:26,160 --> 00:44:28,600 month-to-month contract for the Ochsner 716 00:44:28,600 --> 00:44:29,520 digital 717 00:44:29,520 --> 00:44:31,200 medicine services 718 00:44:31,200 --> 00:44:33,840 with additional parameters 719 00:44:33,840 --> 00:44:34,760 uh 720 00:44:34,760 --> 00:44:36,440 designated to the superintendent and his 721 00:44:36,440 --> 00:44:38,520 team. 722 00:44:38,520 --> 00:44:40,640 There is no further discussion. Please 723 00:44:40,640 --> 00:44:42,760 cast your vote verbally. All in favor, 724 00:44:42,760 --> 00:44:43,960 say I. 725 00:44:43,960 --> 00:44:47,280 No. 726 00:44:47,280 --> 00:44:50,280 All opposed, Mr. Smith is a no. 727 00:44:50,280 --> 00:44:52,359 Okay. 728 00:44:52,359 --> 00:45:04,790 Please cast your vote electronically. 729 00:45:04,800 --> 00:45:05,920 It's an alternate Okay, that is an 730 00:45:05,920 --> 00:45:07,240 alternate. It can't be recorded right 731 00:45:07,240 --> 00:45:14,630 now. 732 00:45:14,640 --> 00:45:16,080 Is the original? That is that is the 733 00:45:16,080 --> 00:45:18,040 original motion that was that was put 734 00:45:18,040 --> 00:45:22,150 forward. 735 00:45:22,160 --> 00:45:25,270 Yeah. 736 00:45:25,280 --> 00:45:26,800 Correct. Yeah, this was the original 737 00:45:26,800 --> 00:45:28,560 motion by Mr. Gregson, which is seconded 738 00:45:28,560 --> 00:45:35,301 by Ms. Boudreaux. So, this 739 00:45:35,311 --> 00:45:45,590 » [clears throat] 740 00:45:45,600 --> 00:45:59,536 » You got me? I I didn't I get it. Okay. 741 00:45:59,546 --> 00:46:13,470 » [clears throat] 742 00:46:13,480 --> 00:46:14,800 » There it is. Okay, please cast your vote 743 00:46:14,800 --> 00:46:21,150 electronically. 744 00:46:21,160 --> 00:46:22,600 It's saying approve the one-year 745 00:46:22,600 --> 00:46:28,030 contract. 746 00:46:28,040 --> 00:46:33,120 Okay. It is Yeah, the it is changed the motion is changed in the minutes. It 747 00:46:33,120 --> 00:46:35,760 will say to approve a month-to-month 748 00:46:35,760 --> 00:46:37,840 contract with the provisions that have 749 00:46:37,840 --> 00:46:39,880 been designated to the superintendent 750 00:46:39,880 --> 00:47:03,670 and his staff. Okay. 751 00:47:03,680 --> 00:47:10,270 And that item passes. 752 00:47:10,280 --> 00:47:14,310 Item 5 753 00:47:14,320 --> 00:47:22,030 It's no on them. 754 00:47:22,040 --> 00:47:26,910 That's what it was. 755 00:47:26,920 --> 00:47:28,800 Two no. 756 00:47:28,800 --> 00:47:31,760 Okay, clarifying the vote was the motion 757 00:47:31,760 --> 00:47:36,230 was passed six to two. 758 00:47:36,240 --> 00:47:37,120 Okay. 759 00:47:37,120 --> 00:47:42,640 Item 5G revised budget fiscal year 2026. 760 00:47:42,640 --> 00:47:47,030 The board approved a budget for each 761 00:47:47,040 --> 00:47:50,640 And there's the update. Thank you. 762 00:47:50,640 --> 00:47:52,120 The board approved a budget for each 763 00:47:52,120 --> 00:47:55,120 fund on July 16th, 2025. State law, 764 00:47:55,120 --> 00:47:59,680 which is LA Revised Statute 39:13.10, 765 00:47:59,680 --> 00:48:01,880 requires that a budget be revised when 766 00:48:01,880 --> 00:48:03,440 the variance between operational 767 00:48:03,440 --> 00:48:05,800 expenditures and budget estimates 768 00:48:05,800 --> 00:48:08,440 exceeds 5%. 769 00:48:08,440 --> 00:48:10,200 Prudent financial planning mandates 770 00:48:10,200 --> 00:48:12,040 periodic review and revisions of the 771 00:48:12,040 --> 00:48:14,520 budget for each fund. 772 00:48:14,520 --> 00:48:16,160 This agenda item was reviewed at the 773 00:48:16,160 --> 00:48:18,520 board's Finance and Audit Committee 774 00:48:18,520 --> 00:48:24,160 meeting on Monday, March 23rd, 2026 and is aligned with goal D of the 775 00:48:24,160 --> 00:48:29,310 board's strategic action plan. 776 00:48:29,320 --> 00:48:31,000 Mr. President, I move that we adopt the 777 00:48:31,000 --> 00:48:33,560 revised general fund, special revenue 778 00:48:33,560 --> 00:48:36,440 funds, debt service funds, capital 779 00:48:36,440 --> 00:48:40,680 projects funds, and lunch fund budgets. 780 00:48:40,680 --> 00:48:42,280 I second. 781 00:48:42,280 --> 00:48:44,680 Have a motion by Mr. Suffrin, a second 782 00:48:44,680 --> 00:48:47,359 by Ms. Weber. We'll note that the cost 783 00:48:47,359 --> 00:48:49,880 of each of those revisions or adjusted 784 00:48:49,880 --> 00:48:53,040 budgets is in the minutes as well. 785 00:48:53,040 --> 00:48:56,000 Is there any discussion? 786 00:48:56,000 --> 00:48:59,040 If none, please verbally voice your 787 00:48:59,040 --> 00:49:02,680 vote. All in favor, say I. I. 788 00:49:02,680 --> 00:49:05,280 All opposed? 789 00:49:05,280 --> 00:49:19,030 Please cast your vote electronically. 790 00:49:19,040 --> 00:49:24,590 That item passes. 791 00:49:24,600 --> 00:49:27,520 Item 5H resolution on oversight 792 00:49:27,520 --> 00:49:29,440 authorization of school board bank 793 00:49:29,440 --> 00:49:32,120 accounts. Personnel changes at schools 794 00:49:32,120 --> 00:49:35,040 and centers necessitate updates to 795 00:49:35,040 --> 00:49:36,440 authorization on checking accounts. 796 00:49:36,440 --> 00:49:38,800 Additionally, circumstances may require 797 00:49:38,800 --> 00:49:41,080 opening or closing bank accounts. 798 00:49:41,080 --> 00:49:43,840 Banking institutions require approval 799 00:49:43,840 --> 00:49:45,040 from an authorized school board 800 00:49:45,040 --> 00:49:46,440 representative to allow for these 801 00:49:46,440 --> 00:49:48,440 changes. Therefore, the school board 802 00:49:48,440 --> 00:49:50,800 presents this resolution authorizing the 803 00:49:50,800 --> 00:49:53,240 chief financial officer to approve on 804 00:49:53,240 --> 00:49:55,760 behalf of the board changes 805 00:49:55,760 --> 00:49:57,480 to authorized signers for the school 806 00:49:57,480 --> 00:50:00,560 board, schools, and centers, as well as 807 00:50:00,560 --> 00:50:03,480 the opening or closing of accounts. 808 00:50:03,480 --> 00:50:05,440 This item will be reviewed at the 809 00:50:05,440 --> 00:50:07,480 finance and audit or was reviewed rather 810 00:50:07,480 --> 00:50:09,000 at the finance and audit committee 811 00:50:09,000 --> 00:50:11,120 meeting of the board um Monday March 812 00:50:11,120 --> 00:50:12,960 23rd and is aligned with goal C of the 813 00:50:12,960 --> 00:50:15,080 board's strategic action plan. Mr. 814 00:50:15,080 --> 00:50:17,760 Smith, would you please read that 815 00:50:17,760 --> 00:50:19,000 resolution? 816 00:50:19,000 --> 00:50:21,720 Thank you, Mr. Cody. Um having served on 817 00:50:21,720 --> 00:50:23,240 the 818 00:50:23,240 --> 00:50:25,880 committee for the selection of the new 819 00:50:25,880 --> 00:50:29,600 CFO, I'm happy to uh read this 820 00:50:29,600 --> 00:50:31,120 resolution. 821 00:50:31,120 --> 00:50:33,880 of oversight authorization of 822 00:50:33,880 --> 00:50:35,880 school bank accounts. 823 00:50:35,880 --> 00:50:38,000 Whereas the role of the chief financial 824 00:50:38,000 --> 00:50:41,000 officer includes primary oversight of 825 00:50:41,000 --> 00:50:43,200 the school board's cash management 826 00:50:43,200 --> 00:50:44,760 operation. 827 00:50:44,760 --> 00:50:47,800 Whereas the employee designated as chief 828 00:50:47,800 --> 00:50:51,080 financial officer, Adam Neighbors, 829 00:50:51,080 --> 00:50:54,400 was hired in such position effective 830 00:50:54,400 --> 00:50:57,480 March 23rd, 2026. 831 00:50:57,480 --> 00:51:00,760 And whereas each school and center 832 00:51:00,760 --> 00:51:03,400 has separate checking accounts which are 833 00:51:03,400 --> 00:51:05,400 built 834 00:51:05,400 --> 00:51:08,040 which are held at federally insured 835 00:51:08,040 --> 00:51:10,320 financial institutions. 836 00:51:10,320 --> 00:51:14,080 And whereas based on the needs of the 837 00:51:14,080 --> 00:51:17,200 school and center, the appropriate 838 00:51:17,200 --> 00:51:20,400 federally insured financial institutions 839 00:51:20,400 --> 00:51:23,240 and locations of such checking accounts 840 00:51:23,240 --> 00:51:26,240 may be changed. And whereas personnel 841 00:51:26,240 --> 00:51:27,600 changes 842 00:51:27,600 --> 00:51:31,880 at these schools and centers dictate 843 00:51:31,880 --> 00:51:35,240 changing authorized authorized on the uh 844 00:51:35,240 --> 00:51:38,560 checking accounts. And whereas federally 845 00:51:38,560 --> 00:51:41,840 insured financial institutions require 846 00:51:41,840 --> 00:51:46,120 approval from an authorized school board 847 00:51:46,120 --> 00:51:49,680 representative to ought to allow for the 848 00:51:49,680 --> 00:51:52,680 operate the opening and closing of any 849 00:51:52,680 --> 00:51:56,360 school or center checking accounts, as 850 00:51:56,360 --> 00:51:59,160 well as any changes in authorized 851 00:51:59,160 --> 00:52:00,400 signers. 852 00:52:00,400 --> 00:52:03,760 Now therefore, be it resolved that the 853 00:52:03,760 --> 00:52:06,880 school board authorizes the chief 854 00:52:06,880 --> 00:52:09,600 financial officer to approve and 855 00:52:09,600 --> 00:52:13,040 identify on behalf of the board which 856 00:52:13,040 --> 00:52:16,200 federally insured financial institutions 857 00:52:16,200 --> 00:52:19,280 at which to open or close checking 858 00:52:19,280 --> 00:52:22,760 accounts for each school and center 859 00:52:22,760 --> 00:52:25,960 as well as changes in the authorized 860 00:52:25,960 --> 00:52:27,240 signers 861 00:52:27,240 --> 00:52:30,800 for each school and center, including 862 00:52:30,800 --> 00:52:33,560 all such charges changes 863 00:52:33,560 --> 00:52:38,000 from March 23rd, 2026 and going forward. 864 00:52:38,000 --> 00:52:40,920 I move approval. Second. 865 00:52:40,920 --> 00:52:43,120 I have a motion by Mr. Smith, second by 866 00:52:43,120 --> 00:52:46,440 Mr. Suffrin. Is there any discussion? 867 00:52:46,440 --> 00:52:49,160 If none, please verbally 868 00:52:49,160 --> 00:52:52,240 vote. All in favor, say I. I. 869 00:52:52,240 --> 00:52:54,480 All opposed? 870 00:52:54,480 --> 00:53:07,256 Please cast your vote electronically. 871 00:53:07,266 --> 00:53:09,470 » [clears throat] 872 00:53:09,480 --> 00:53:11,640 » Oh. 873 00:53:11,640 --> 00:53:14,480 Did that Michelle? It had a pop-up. 874 00:53:14,480 --> 00:53:24,070 Okay. 875 00:53:24,080 --> 00:53:25,680 That resolution 876 00:53:25,680 --> 00:53:28,200 passes. 877 00:53:28,200 --> 00:53:29,680 Items? 878 00:53:29,680 --> 00:53:31,040 Are there any standing committee 879 00:53:31,040 --> 00:53:34,080 reports? Board members are encouraged to 880 00:53:34,080 --> 00:53:37,310 make those now. 881 00:53:37,320 --> 00:53:38,600 Seeing that there are none, we'll move 882 00:53:38,600 --> 00:53:41,360 to 6B, the superintendent's report. 883 00:53:41,360 --> 00:53:43,240 Thank you, Mr. President. 884 00:53:43,240 --> 00:53:44,960 Declaring April a school library month 885 00:53:44,960 --> 00:53:46,800 recognizes the role school librarians 886 00:53:46,800 --> 00:53:48,440 play in supporting student academic 887 00:53:48,440 --> 00:53:50,120 achievement and literacy for all 888 00:53:50,120 --> 00:53:51,920 students across our district. School 889 00:53:51,920 --> 00:53:54,240 libraries provide welcoming spaces where 890 00:53:54,240 --> 00:53:56,920 students can explore ideas, access 891 00:53:56,920 --> 00:53:58,800 diverse resources, and develop critical 892 00:53:58,800 --> 00:54:00,520 thinking and information 893 00:54:00,520 --> 00:54:02,480 literacy skills needed for lifelong 894 00:54:02,480 --> 00:54:04,880 learning. Observing school library month 895 00:54:04,880 --> 00:54:06,760 affirms our commitment to ensuring every 896 00:54:06,760 --> 00:54:09,200 student has access to strong, vibrant 897 00:54:09,200 --> 00:54:10,880 library programs that support learning 898 00:54:10,880 --> 00:54:13,320 and opportunity for all. 899 00:54:13,320 --> 00:54:15,520 Autism Acceptance Month. Students with 900 00:54:15,520 --> 00:54:18,040 autism represent approximately 16% of 901 00:54:18,040 --> 00:54:20,000 students with disabilities served in St. 902 00:54:20,000 --> 00:54:22,040 Charles Parish Public Schools. To 903 00:54:22,040 --> 00:54:24,520 support students with autism and other 904 00:54:24,520 --> 00:54:28,080 neuro divide diverse learners, 905 00:54:28,080 --> 00:54:30,040 the district provides sensory supportive 906 00:54:30,040 --> 00:54:31,480 environments and research-based 907 00:54:31,480 --> 00:54:34,040 instructional practices designed to help 908 00:54:34,040 --> 00:54:36,040 students access learning, build 909 00:54:36,040 --> 00:54:37,920 independence, and strengthen social and 910 00:54:37,920 --> 00:54:40,440 communication skills. Our schools play 911 00:54:40,440 --> 00:54:41,720 an important role in fostering 912 00:54:41,720 --> 00:54:44,200 awareness, understanding, and acceptance 913 00:54:44,200 --> 00:54:46,359 of autism by creating a culture of 914 00:54:46,359 --> 00:54:47,880 belonging and inclusion for all 915 00:54:47,880 --> 00:54:50,440 students. Classroom implement implement 916 00:54:50,440 --> 00:54:52,320 strategies such as structured learning 917 00:54:52,320 --> 00:54:54,640 environments, visual supports, sensory 918 00:54:54,640 --> 00:54:57,359 regulation tools, explicit social skill 919 00:54:57,359 --> 00:54:59,240 instruction, and individualized 920 00:54:59,240 --> 00:55:00,960 behavioral supports aligned to each 921 00:55:00,960 --> 00:55:03,200 student's needs. Staff members are 922 00:55:03,200 --> 00:55:04,960 trained to implement evidence-based 923 00:55:04,960 --> 00:55:07,600 practices for students on the autism 924 00:55:07,600 --> 00:55:09,840 spectrum, including clear routines, 925 00:55:09,840 --> 00:55:12,200 visual schedules, task analysis, 926 00:55:12,200 --> 00:55:14,080 positive behavioral supports, and 927 00:55:14,080 --> 00:55:16,440 opportunities for sensory regulation 928 00:55:16,440 --> 00:55:18,200 throughout the school day. 929 00:55:18,200 --> 00:55:19,440 Through these supports, St. Charles 930 00:55:19,440 --> 00:55:21,480 Parish Public Schools remains committed 931 00:55:21,480 --> 00:55:23,359 to ensuring that students with autism 932 00:55:23,359 --> 00:55:25,880 have meaningful access to instruction 933 00:55:25,880 --> 00:55:28,000 while developing the skills needed for 934 00:55:28,000 --> 00:55:30,840 success in school and beyond. 935 00:55:30,840 --> 00:55:32,840 Staff Achievement Awards. The St. 936 00:55:32,840 --> 00:55:34,359 Charles Parish Public School System is 937 00:55:34,359 --> 00:55:35,880 seeking nominations for the Staff 938 00:55:35,880 --> 00:55:38,000 Achievement Awards. 939 00:55:38,000 --> 00:55:39,640 One staff member from each of the eight 940 00:55:39,640 --> 00:55:41,080 categories will be selected for 941 00:55:41,080 --> 00:55:42,520 recognition at the Staff Achievement 942 00:55:42,520 --> 00:55:44,800 Awards program in April. The deadline to 943 00:55:44,800 --> 00:55:46,480 submit a nomination is Monday, March 944 00:55:46,480 --> 00:55:49,200 30th. Nomination forms are available on 945 00:55:49,200 --> 00:55:50,640 the district's website. For more 946 00:55:50,640 --> 00:55:52,000 information, contact the Public 947 00:55:52,000 --> 00:55:53,920 Information Department. And join me in 948 00:55:53,920 --> 00:55:55,720 recognizing the employees who belong 949 00:55:55,720 --> 00:55:57,920 here and demonstrate that you and I, we 950 00:55:57,920 --> 00:56:00,400 are St. Charles Parish Public Schools. 951 00:56:00,400 --> 00:56:02,960 Spring Testing. Spring is in the air. 952 00:56:02,960 --> 00:56:04,480 Each spring, the Louisiana Department of 953 00:56:04,480 --> 00:56:06,160 Education administers computer-based 954 00:56:06,160 --> 00:56:08,920 LEAP 2025 assessments in grades 3 955 00:56:08,920 --> 00:56:11,640 through 8. The LEAP 2025 will be 956 00:56:11,640 --> 00:56:14,000 administered from April 29th through May 957 00:56:14,000 --> 00:56:15,840 8th. Schools will send their testing 958 00:56:15,840 --> 00:56:18,400 schedules at as the testing dates draw 959 00:56:18,400 --> 00:56:20,480 near. High school students enrolled in 960 00:56:20,480 --> 00:56:22,160 LEAP courses will take these assessments 961 00:56:22,160 --> 00:56:25,000 from May 4th through May 6th. All high 962 00:56:25,000 --> 00:56:26,960 school students not taping taking LEAP 963 00:56:26,960 --> 00:56:28,560 assessments will participate in 964 00:56:28,560 --> 00:56:30,720 asynchronous learning on these days. The 965 00:56:30,720 --> 00:56:32,080 high schools will communicate more 966 00:56:32,080 --> 00:56:34,200 information. Don't hesitate to get in 967 00:56:34,200 --> 00:56:36,359 touch with your schools your child's 968 00:56:36,359 --> 00:56:38,400 school for further information about 969 00:56:38,400 --> 00:56:41,800 LEAP 2025 assessments and schedules. And 970 00:56:41,800 --> 00:56:43,720 in athletics, the Destrehan boys soccer 971 00:56:43,720 --> 00:56:45,800 team finished the season with a 12-6-5 972 00:56:45,800 --> 00:56:47,720 record and was ranked number 19th in the 973 00:56:47,720 --> 00:56:49,600 playoffs. While the Hahnville boys 974 00:56:49,600 --> 00:56:51,000 soccer team finished the regular season 975 00:56:51,000 --> 00:56:53,400 with a 9-9-2 record and they were ranked 976 00:56:53,400 --> 00:56:55,640 28th seed in the playoffs. Destrehan 977 00:56:55,640 --> 00:56:58,480 girls finished 6-11-1 and ranked 26th. 978 00:56:58,480 --> 00:56:59,640 While the Hahnville girls soccer 979 00:56:59,640 --> 00:57:00,560 finished the regular season with a 980 00:57:00,560 --> 00:57:03,359 record of 16-3-2 and was a 15th seed in 981 00:57:03,359 --> 00:57:05,520 the playoffs. They defeated Lafayette in 982 00:57:05,520 --> 00:57:06,840 the first round of playoffs and fell to 983 00:57:06,840 --> 00:57:08,840 St. Joseph in the second round. The 984 00:57:08,840 --> 00:57:10,800 Hahnville High Steppers competed in the 985 00:57:10,800 --> 00:57:12,840 DTU Nationals in Orlando. They finished 986 00:57:12,840 --> 00:57:14,440 second place in small varsity team 987 00:57:14,440 --> 00:57:16,200 performance, third place in medium 988 00:57:16,200 --> 00:57:18,920 varsity palm, and sixth place in medium 989 00:57:18,920 --> 00:57:21,160 varsity jazz. Destrehan lead 990 00:57:21,160 --> 00:57:22,880 cheerleaders competed in the Battle at 991 00:57:22,880 --> 00:57:24,280 the Capital and won first place in their 992 00:57:24,280 --> 00:57:27,320 division. They also competed at the NCA 993 00:57:27,320 --> 00:57:29,520 virtual natural national championships 994 00:57:29,520 --> 00:57:31,840 and finished third. The Destrehan Desti 995 00:57:31,840 --> 00:57:33,880 Darlings competed in Orlando at the UDA 996 00:57:33,880 --> 00:57:36,000 Nationals. They won the UDA Division 1 997 00:57:36,000 --> 00:57:38,920 Varsity Game Day National Championship. 998 00:57:38,920 --> 00:57:40,680 They took home the ICU World 999 00:57:40,680 --> 00:57:43,359 Championship in jazz. Also in the ICU, 1000 00:57:43,359 --> 00:57:44,920 the hip hop Division 1 the World 1001 00:57:44,920 --> 00:57:46,400 Championship. 1002 00:57:46,400 --> 00:57:47,960 The Destrehan boys basketball team, as 1003 00:57:47,960 --> 00:57:49,280 you saw tonight, finished the regular 1004 00:57:49,280 --> 00:57:51,640 season with a 22-9 record and won the 1005 00:57:51,640 --> 00:57:53,000 district championship. They were the 1006 00:57:53,000 --> 00:57:55,680 13th seed playoffs. They defeated New 1007 00:57:55,680 --> 00:57:57,240 Iberia in the first round of playoffs 1008 00:57:57,240 --> 00:57:58,840 and fell to Denham Springs in the 1009 00:57:58,840 --> 00:57:59,920 second. 1010 00:57:59,920 --> 00:58:01,440 While the Hahnville boys basketball team 1011 00:58:01,440 --> 00:58:02,480 finished the regular season with a 1012 00:58:02,480 --> 00:58:04,560 record of 13 and 15. 1013 00:58:04,560 --> 00:58:06,800 They were the 25th seed in the playoffs. 1014 00:58:06,800 --> 00:58:08,560 Destrehan girls basketball team finished 1015 00:58:08,560 --> 00:58:11,600 19 and 7 and ranked number eight in the 1016 00:58:11,600 --> 00:58:13,240 playoffs. They defeated Hahnville in the 1017 00:58:13,240 --> 00:58:15,080 first round of playoffs and fell to 1018 00:58:15,080 --> 00:58:16,520 Natchitoches Central in the second 1019 00:58:16,520 --> 00:58:18,400 round. While the Hahnville girls team 1020 00:58:18,400 --> 00:58:19,920 finished the regular season with a 1021 00:58:19,920 --> 00:58:22,359 record of 13 and 12 and was 25th seed in 1022 00:58:22,359 --> 00:58:24,400 the playoffs and obviously left lost to 1023 00:58:24,400 --> 00:58:26,520 the Destrehan girls basketball team in 1024 00:58:26,520 --> 00:58:28,400 the first round. That concludes my 1025 00:58:28,400 --> 00:58:31,495 report, Mr. President. Take a breath. 1026 00:58:31,495 --> 00:58:31,960 >> [laughter] 1027 00:58:31,960 --> 00:58:34,600 >> I move to adjourn. Second. 1028 00:58:34,600 --> 00:58:41,040 We stand adjourned.