MISSION STATEMENT

Avoyelles Parish Schools will provide a variety of rigorous, academically-rich learning experiences focused on developing the whole learner in an ever-changing world.

VISION STATEMENT

Avoyelles Parish Schools, in partnership with families and communities, will provide a safe environment with equitable, innovative opportunities that  inspire learners to achieve high standards, applaud good character and accomplish the extraordinary.

Avoyelles Parish School Board Office Building

AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

2025-2026 AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

July 15, 2026

August 19, 2025

September 16, 2025

October 21, 2025

November 18, 2025

December 16, 2025

January 20, 2026

February 24, 2026

March 17, 2026

April 21, 2026

May 26, 2026

June 23, 2026

Special Board Meetings may be called as needed. *Meeting dates and times are subject to change.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

The Avoyelles Parish School Board meets at 5:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month (with the exception of national holidays) in the Board Room of the Avoyelles Parish School System Central Office, 221 Tunica Drive West, Marksville, LA  71351.

Recorded board meetings are available on YouTube.

All meetings are open to the public and broadcast online via stream.

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BOARD MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES (2025-2026)

BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025 AGENDA


  1. Invocation

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Recommendation to approve the adoption of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held Tuesday, June 24, 2025, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board.

  4. Action - Resolution of Respect to the late Mary Louise Paul Brown, retired Federal Program Supervisor. (attached) (Rickey Adams)

     

INFORMATION ITEMS: (No Action Required)

  1. Sales tax report for the month of June, 2025.  (attached) (Jessica Rachal)

  2. Monthly Maintenance report on expenditures. (attached) (Rickey Adams)

  3. Personnel Changes (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

     

CONSENT ITEMS: (Recommendation to approve consent agenda items)

  1. Request to approve the Handbook Revision. (attached) (attached) (Jenny Dismer) 

  2. Request to purchase the Brolly Platform to be utilized by special education teachers and service providers in the district at a cost of $17,075, funded by IDEA-B Funds. (attached) (Dawn Pitre) 

  3. Request to accept the proposal from Bailey Education Group, LLC to provide districtwide customized transition services support in terms of needs assessment, action planning and transition planning to be paid out of IDEA-B funds in the amount of $7,900. (attached) (Dawn Pitre) 

  4. Request to purchase 10 virtual MindPlay Reading Studio licenses and 2 professional Development sessions from Rosemont Education Solutions, funded by IDEA-B funds in the amount of $2,900. (attached) (Dawn Pitre) 

  5. Request to approve contract with  New Direction Solutions, LLC dba ProCare Therapy for Speech therapist Katherine Clark at the rate of $85 per hour, funded by General Funds.  (attached) (Dawn Pitre) 

  6. Request to renew contract with PC Brocato, LLC dba, ABA School Consultants at the rate of $85 per hour for 40 hours/week to be paid from IDEA-B funds. (attached) (Dawn Pitre)

  7. Request to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Avoyelles Parish School District and the Office of the Government of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for the 25-26 school year. It renews our agreement with them to provide free of charge our endpoint protection as well as monitoring our network 24 network 24 hours a day. All of this at no expense to the district. (attached) (Becky Spencer)

  8. Request to approve overnight travel. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

     

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Recommendation to approve the contract with High Expectation VI Services, LLC to provide services to students who are blind/visually impaired in the amount of $100 per hour for direct or consultative services not to exceed $25,000 per academic year, funded by General Funds. (attached) (Dawn Pitre)

  2. Recommendation to approve to change Bunkie overflow route to full time bus route with assigned roads for pick up. This position will be advertised and filled according to normal procedures for bidding a route. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Prater) 

  3. Recommendation to comply with Education Title 28 that buses must not be backed except in situations where there is no safer alternative. Student will be picked up at the end of the main road. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Prater)

SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS: JULY 15, 2025

 

The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office in Marksville, Louisiana, with the following members present:

 

Rickey Adams, President; Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach, Jay Callegari, Jill Guidry, and Aimee Dupuy.

 

Absent: Vice President Robin Moreau, Keith Lacombe, and Chris Robinson.

 

  1. An Invocation was offered by Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Curriculum.

     

  2. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board member Jill Guidry.

     

  3. On motion by Lynn Deloach, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board adopted the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  4. Board President Rickey Adams read a resolution of respect to the late Mary Louise Paul Brown, retired Supervisor of Federal Programs.

     

                On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Latisha Small, the Board adopted the resolution of respect to the late Mary Louise Paul Brown, retired Supervisor of Federal Programs. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

     

    INFORMATION ITEMS:

     

  5. Marcus Guillory with Delta Engineering Group addressed the Board with an update on the Multipurpose Education Complex.

     

  6. The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of June, 2025. Sales tax collections totaled $1,006,769.76. Of this amount, the 1% sales tax generated $575,296.49, the 0.25% sales tax generated $143,825.03, and the building and maintenance fund generated $287,648.24.

     

  7. The monthly maintenance report on expenditures was presented.

     

  8. The following personnel changes were reported for the Board’s review:

     

    PERSONNEL CHANGES

     

    MARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                                    

    Resignation of Kayla Landry, kindergarten teacher, effective August 1, 2025.

     

    PLAUCHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                                

    Resignation of Kelsey Ducote Kuplesky, special education paraprofessional, effective June 30, 2025.

     

    AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL                                                    

    Resignation of Kellie Guilbeau, special education teacher, effective at the end of the day July 15, 2025.

     

    LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES                                                    

    Resignation of Jonathan M. Landry, teacher, effective August 1, 2025.

     

    MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL                                                   

    Resignation of Tina Anderson, teacher, effective July 7, 2025.

     

    CONSENT ITEMS:

     

  9. Request to approve handbook revisions.

     

  10. Request to approve the purchase of the Brolly Platform to be utilized by special education teachers and service providers in the district at a cost of $17,075.00, funded by IDEA-B funds.

     

  11. Request to approve the proposal from Bailey Education Group, LLC to provide districtwide customized transition services and support in terms of needs assessment, action planning, and transition planning to be paid out of IDEA-B funds in the amount of $7,900.00.  

     

  12. Request to purchase ten (10) virtual MindPlay Reading Studio licenses and 2 professional development sessions from Rosemont Education Solutions, funded by IDEA-B funds in the amount of $2,900.00.

     

  13. Request to approve a contract with New Direction Solutions, LLC, dba ProCare Therapy, for speech therapist Katherine Clark at the rate of $85.00 per hour, funded by General Funds.

     

  14. Request to renew the contract with PC Brocato, LLC, dba School Consultants, at the rate of $85.00 per hour for 40 hours/week to be paid from IDEA-B funds.

     

  15. Request to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Avoyelles Parish School District and the Office of the Government of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for the 2025-26 school year. It renews our agreement with them to provide our endpoint protection free of charge as well as monitoring our network 24 hours a day. All of this at no expense to the district.

     

  16. Request to approve overnight travel.

     

    On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board approved the consent agenda items. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

     

    ACTION ITEMS:

     

  17. Dawn Pitre, Supervisor of Special Services, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the contract with High Expectation VI Services, LLC to provide services to students who are blind/visually impaired in the amount of $100.00 per hour for direct or consultative services, not to exceed $25,000 per academic year, funded by General Funds.

     

                On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board approved the contract with High Expectation VI Services, LLC to provide services to students who are blind/visually impaired in the amount of $100.00 per hour for direct or consultative services, not to exceed $25,000 per academic year, funded by General Funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  18. Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater addressed the Board with a recommendation to change the Bunkie overflow route to a full-time bus route with assigned roads for pick up. This position will be advertised and filled according to normal procedures for bidding a route.

     

                On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board agreed to change the Bunkie overflow route to a full-time bus route with assigned roads for pick up. This position will be advertised and filled according to normal procedures for bidding a route. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  19. Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater addressed the Board with a recommendation to comply with La. DOE, Title 28 Education, Bulletin 119, that buses must not be backed up/driven in reverse except in situations where there is no safer alternative. Students will be picked up at the end of the main road.

 

            On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board approved Resolution to comply with La. DOE, Title 28 Education, Bulletin 119, that buses must not be backed up/driven in reverse except in situations where there is no safer alternative. Students will be picked up at the end of the main road. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

There being no further business, on motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

                                                            AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

                                                            Rickey Adams, President

 

                                                            Karen L. Tutor, Superintendent

                                                            Secretary/Treasurer


SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025 AGENDA


  1. Invocation

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

 

INFORMATION ITEMS: (No Action Required)

  1. Discussion on the Policy and Statute for buses backing up. (Lynn Deloach)

 

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Recommendation to approve the CMAR Selection Review Committee recommendation

to award CMAR contract to DonahurFavret Contractors, Inc. (attached) (Marcus Guillory)

        5. Recommendation to approve the revision to Needs Assessment funding for  turf  robots for Avoyelles High School and Marksville High School football programs. The coaches are not interested in subscribing to the turf Robot Program, but they would like to use their allotted dollars to work on their football facilities, including but not limited to repairing the sprinkler system, field maintenance work, and purchasing/reconditioning of helmets. (Superintendent Tutor)

 

SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS: AUGUST 4, 2025

 

The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in Special Board session on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office, in Marksville, Louisiana, with the following members present:

 

Rickey Adams, President; Robin Moreau, Vice President; Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach, Jay Callegari, Chris Robinson, Jill Guidry and Aimee Dupuy.

 

Absent: Keith Lacomne

 

  1. An Invocation was offered by Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Curriculum.

     

  2. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board member Latisha Small.

               

    INFORMATION ITEMS:

     

  3. Lynn Deloach addresses the Board with a discussion on the Policy and Statue for buses backing up.

     

     

    ACTION ITEMS:

  4. Marcus Guillory, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the CMAR Selection Review Committee recommendation to award CMAR contract to DonahurFavret Contractors, Inc.

     

    On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board approved the CMAR Selection Review Committee’s recommendation and resolution to award CMAR contract to DonahurFavret Contractors, Inc. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

     

  5. Superintendent Tutor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the revision to Needs Assessment funding for turf robots for Avoyelles High School and Marksville High School football programs.

 

On motion by Latisha Small, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board approved the revision to Needs Assessment funding for turfs robots for Avoyelles High School and Marksville High School football programs, with using the allotted dollars to work on their football facilities, including but not limited to repairing sprinkler system, field maintenance work, and purchasing/reconditioning of helmets.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

There being no further business, on motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Lynn Deloach, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

                                                            AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

                                                            Rickey Adams, President

 

                                                            Karen L. Tutor, Superintendent

                                                            Secretary/Treasurer



BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025 AGENDA


  1. Invocation

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Summer Graduates (Dexter Compton)

  4. Recommendation to approve the adoption of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and Special Board meeting held Monday, August 4, 2025, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board.

  5. Action - Resolution of Respect to the late Randal John Reech, retired teacher. (attached) (Keith Lacombe)

INFORMATION ITEMS: (No Action Required)

  1. Sales tax report for the month of July, 2025.  (attached) (Jessica Rachal)

  2. Monthly Maintenance report on expenditures. (attached) (Rickey Adams) 

  3. Report on the 2025-2026 Consolidated Budget. (Mary Bonnette) 

  4. Red River Bank Financial Education. (Chris Robinson) 

  5. Bus Turnaround Plan. (Superintendent Tutor)

  6. Personnel Changes (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

CONSENT ITEMS: (Recommendation to approve consent agenda items)

  1. Request to approve 2025-2026 ACT Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and supporting documents for the ACT and ACT WorkKeys administration. (attached) (Amy Volentine)

  2. Request to approve the contract with Attuned to continue working on strategic planning in the amount of $95,000, funded by Strong School System. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor)

  3. Request to approve the 2025-2028 contract between Avoyelles Parish School District and Educational Professional Services for $10,000 per year for Erate consulting to be paid with Technology Funds. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  4. Request to approve the purchase a new intercom system for LaSAS for $20,597.00 to be paid with School Funds. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  5. Request to approve the recipients of the 2025-2028 Avoyelles Parish Cybersecurity Grant - $96,435.15 for server backups to HiTech and DELL along with $111,399.82 for vulnerability and management solution to Avexon. This total $207,835 which is the total commitment from the grant. (attached) (attached) (Becky Spencer)

  6. Request to approve the MOA High School Dual Enrollment Agreement between Louisiana State University at Alexandria and Avoyelles Parish School Board. (attached) (Dexter Compton) 

  7. Request to approve the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Central Louisiana Technical Community College and Avoyelles Parish School Board from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, funded by SCA Funds. (attached) (Dexter Compton)

  8. Request to approve the Avoyelles Parish School District Child Nutrition Programs to piggyback on the Calcasieu Parish School Board Auto-Chlor Services, LLC Bid. (attached) (Jenny Welch)

  9. Request to approve the Service Agreement between National Institute for Excellence in Teaching Proposal of Services (NIET) and Avoyelles Parish School District for services for training and support during the 2025-2026 school year, funded by Redesign in the amount of $11,000, inclusive of travel. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater) 

  10. Request to approve the contract with Cook Center for Human Connection and the Avoyelles Parish School District in the amount of $38,000, funded by AWARE. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater) 

  11. Request to approve the MOU between Northwestern State University and Avoyelles Parish School Board for an Undergraduate Education/Residency and Graduate Clinical Intership Program(s). (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater) 

  12. Request to approve the Tuition Reimbursement Agreement to reimburse teachers for the cost of tuition on the following terms to work for the Avoyelles Parish School Board for three (3) years after they become certified and receive a Level 1 teaching certificate. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater) 

  13. Request to approve the Praxis Reimbursement Agreement to reimburse teachers for the cost of (2) Praxis Exams in each content area with an agreement to work two (2) years in Avoyelles Parish Public Schools after becoming certified with a Level 1 teacher certificate in his/her area. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater) 

  14. Request to approve the revised Teacher Incentive Contract. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater) 

  15. Request to approve the revised Avoyelles Parish School Board Coach/Sponsor Duty, Assignment & Compensation Agreement. (attached)(Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

  16. Request to approve the MOU between Crimestoppers, Inc. Crimestoppers Safe School Louisiana App and Avoyelles Parish School District. (attached) (Trent Young)

  17. Request to approve overnight travel. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Recommendation to approve a Power of Attorney (POA) document from the Avoyelles Parish School Board authorizing Marcus Guillory, as the project engineer, to prepare, sign, and submit all necessary permit documents on the Board’s behalf. (attached) (Marcus Guillory)

  2. Recommendation to approve the Louisiana Compliance and System Survey for Avoyelles Parish School Board. (attached) (Mary Bonnette) 

  3. Recommendation to approve the Louisiana Compliance and System Survey for LASAS. (attached) (Mary Bonnette) 

  4. Recommendation to approve the 2025-2026 Consolidated Budget. (Mary Bonnette) 

  5. Recommendation to approve the contract with A LaPrairie Art, DBA for Gifted and Talented Art Services in the amount of $40 per hour to be paid from General Funds. (attached) (Dawn Pitre) 

  6. Recommendation to approve low bidder, Rusk Construction, LLC in the amount of $179,847 for the Child Nutrition Programs Warehouse Addition, funded by Fund 135. (attached) (Jenny Welch) 

  7. Recommendation to approve to allow CLTCC to dig a drainage ditch and remove trees that are in the area of drainage improvements. The school is working with licensed engineers in the design of the improvements. The lease states that the lessee is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the lands included in the lease. All construction and demolition must meet all state and federal requirements. (Ray Carlock) 

  8. Recommendation to approve the purchase of an asbestos management plan for Fifth Ward School from Air Environmental Services for $5000. This management plan records the asbestos containing materials at the school and will remove the requirement for abatement of the asbestos which was much more costly. (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  9. Recommendation to approve a LASAS FRP project in 8 bathrooms in the amount of $29,000.00. This will be funded with LaSAS School Funds.  (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  10. Recommendation to approve Air Plus replacing a LaSAS Cafeteria 20 Ton AC unit for the amount of $58,600. This would be funded with LaSAS Funds. (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  11. Recommendation to approve the purchase of 2 sets of 6080 metal doors and frames from Flynn Building Specialists for $5126.00 to replace the existing roll up doors. This will be funded out of the maintenance fund. This will be installed by maintenance. (attached)  (Ray Carlock) 

  12. Recommendation to approve for permission to advertise for bids on 2022 or newer used air conditioned air brake 71 passenger gas buses and handicap accessible with lift buses. (Ray Carlock) 

Recommendation to approve a 9 school termite treatment and warranty proposal with XTerminate of Plaucheville in the amount of $91,000 initial total, with $1500 annual renewal inspection per school. (attached) (Ray Carlock)

SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS: AUGUST 19, 2025

 

The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office, in Marksville, Louisiana, with the following members present:

 

Rickey Adams, President; Robin Moreau, Vice President; Lynn Deloach, Keith Lacombe, Jay Callegari, Chris Robinson, and Jill Guidry.

 

Tardy: Latisha Small and Aimee Dupuy.

 

  1. An Invocation was offered by Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Curriculum.

     

  2. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board member Jill Guidry.

     

    Board member Latisha Small arrived at this point in the meeting at 5:02 p.m.

     

  3. The following summer graduates were congratulated and recognized as follows:
    • Makailee Williams, Marksville High School
    • Benjamin Bennett, Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences
    • Malashia Jacobs, Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences

                 

  4. On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board adopted the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and Special Board meeting held Monday, August 4, 2025, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  5. Board member Keith Lacombe read a resolution of respect to the late Randal John Reech, retired teacher.

     

                On motion by Keith Lacombe, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board adopted the resolution of respect to the late Randal John Reech, retired teacher. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

    INFORMATION ITEMS:

     

  6. The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of July, 2025. Sales tax collections totaled $1,054,160.09. Of this amount, the 1% sales tax generated $602,376.58, the 0.25% sales tax generated $150,595.22, and the building and maintenance fund generated $301,188.29.

     

    Board member Aimee Dupuy arrived at this point in the meeting at 5:12 p.m.

     

  7. The monthly maintenance report on expenditures was presented.

     

  8. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with a report on the 2025-2026 Consolidated Budget.

     

  9. Board member Chris Robinson addressed the Board for discussion on financial education. As a community partner, representatives from Red River Bank proposed ideas to assist senior students navigate financial issues in real-world scenarios, such as banking, credit cards, loans, credit scores, budgets, mortgages, investments, etc.

     

  10. Superintendent Karen Tutor addressed the Board for discussion of the Bus Turnaround Plan.

     

  11. The personnel changes were reported for the Board’s review.

     

    PERSONNEL CHANGES

     

    BUNKIE ELEMENTARY LEARNING ACADEMY

    Transfer/Appointment of Mallory L. Clark, from Cottonport Elementary to 2nd grade teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Joni M. Roy, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Ronisha M. Coppage, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Hannah M. Lemoine, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Nicole A. Patterson, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Brandon C. Hobbs, from Plaucheville Elementary to math and science teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Alexandrea S. Simon, from paraprofessional at Cottonport Elementary to (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Benjamin P. Brouillette, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Peggy L. Joshua, (retired) kindergarten teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Doretha M. Haywood, special education K-3 teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Sharon Smoot, non-cat pre-K teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Bailey M. Gauthier, from Avoyelles High to adapted physical education teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026, for Bunkie Elementary, Bunkie Magnet High, and LaSAS.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Shantelle M. Jacob, from special education pre-K paraprofessional to behavioral interventionist paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Karen P. Kavanaugh, (retired) special education pre-K paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Kenneth L. Ducote, custodian, effective July 1, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Lorela Ross, food service technician, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Lemuel G. Sampson, bus driver, effective August 4, 2025, replacing Page Lavalais.

     

    COTTONPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL          

    Resignation of Cecilia T. Robinson, social worker, effective August 5, 2025.

     

    Resignation of Tomika Simmons, teacher, effective August 1, 2025.

     

    Resignation of Alexis Michot, paraprofessional, effective August 6, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Sandi Y. Moreau, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Destiny N. Woodall, teacher, August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Regis F. Perry, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Nicki K. Pierite, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Kaelyn G. Tassin, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Katelyn B. Dodge, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Tenley C. Bordelon, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Carlaya A. Barton, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Hallee M. Walters, from Marksville Elementary (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Baylee V. Lemoine, from 1st grade teacher to kindergarten (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Abbie C. Gagnard, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Joseph G. Head, special education K-2nd inclusion teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Ruby L. Hawkins, (retired) special education 1st – 3rd grade high needs teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Connie M. Lewis, from behavior interventionist to Title I schoolwide paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Wanda J. Lewis, from Title I schoolwide to special education high needs paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Kallie E. Evans, from Title 1 schoolwide to special education high needs paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Crisdensa Compton, school nurse from Avoyelles High, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    LAFARGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL   

    Resignation of Marissa Guillot, teacher, effective August 1, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Leah D. Hataway, from kindergarten to first grade teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Tracy M. Armand, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Samantha R. Null, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Olivia C. Clark, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Sabrina A. Scriber, kindergarten teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Holly L. Williams, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Chantelle Hataway, from 3rd grade math to Title I CSR teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Kayla Laborde, from LA-4 pre-K to Title I pre-K teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Jessica Dauzat, from Title I CSR to LA-4 pre-K teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Stacey D. Distotell, (TAT) self-contained teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Melissa M. Futrell, K-3 inclusion teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Victoria Brouillette, from Title I schoolwide paraprofessional to STEM paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Charles Blanchard, from STEM paraprofessional to Title I pre-K district paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Reena Savoy, from LA-4 paraprofessional to Title I schoolwide paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Courtney W. Mayeux, from Title I lab paraprofessional at Plaucheville Elementary to special education high needs, effective August 14, 2025.

     

    MARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    Resignation of Rayne Sellers, teacher, effective August 1, 2025.

     

    Resignation of Kelly Seiss Redmon, teacher, effective August 1, 2025.

     

    Resignation of Simone Cole, school nurse, effective August 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Leslie O. Carmouche, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Lauren Ducote, (retired) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of James M. Lee, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Morgan K. Lemoine, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Aslyn M. Dennie (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Amber M. Buckhalter, teacher from Marksville High, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Ana V. Sanderson, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Gabrielle S. Filipi, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Kelsea Johnston, (TAT) kindergarten teacher from Marksville High, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Amanda B. Brulte’, (TAT) kindergarten teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Hannah N. Dukes, (TAT) kindergarten teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Brittany R. Gentry, from 6th grade ELA to physical education (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Shantel B.  Massey, high needs/autism teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Sharonda L. Williams, Title I pre-K paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Shanique S. Boyd, food service technician, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Victoria M. Jackson, from food service technician to custodian, effective July 1, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Torrinio C. Long, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    PLAUCHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL        

    Resignation of Bernice Knott, food service technician, effective September 4, 2025, for the purpose of retirement.

     

    Resignation of Aliya Callegari, teacher, effective August 1, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment Cecelia Clark, from Title I CSR to 5th grade math teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Melissa N. Mayeux, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Mandy L. Guillory, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Jessica A. Ducote, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Jessica A. Gauthier, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Mandi P. Eisler, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Ty Daniel Wagner, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Tiffany B. Lewis, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Jessika M. Smith, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Daphne Klingensmith, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Cassidy L. Martin, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Haley L. Demars, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Kylee R. Voorhies, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Patia Roy, from paraprofessional to (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Bethany M. Bonnette, (TAT) teacher, effective August 27, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Appointment of Heather D. Hukins, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Tiffany L. Redmon, (TAT) kindergarten teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Holly P. Pickett, Title I CSR teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Ronald D. Washington, from paraprofessional to (TAT) K-3 high needs teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Kara Lemoine, from K-3 high needs to 2-3 inclusion teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Tiffany C. Rabalais, from inclusion to 4-6 high needs teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Nicolaus B. Scallan, (TAT) high needs teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Shanell A. Sampson, from food service technician at Avoyelles High to ISS behavior interventionist paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Tonya O. Guillory, (retired) Title I lab paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Dezarae L. Lachney, from Title I lab to STEM paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Courtney S. Sampson, special education bus aide, effective August 4, 2025, replacing Paula L. Bordelon.

     

    Appointment of Heather D. Barfield, food service technician, effective August 4, 2025, replacing Bernice Knott.

     

    Appointment of Rebecca Ann Ducote, food service technician, effective August 4, 2025, replacing Ashley Lemoine.

     

    Appointment of Mollie E. Lemoine, schoolwide paraprofessional, effective August 7, 2025.

     

     

    RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL   

    Appointment of Madyson R. Galland, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Amber V. Bordelon, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Shawnita L. Scott, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Victoria A. Williams, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Francine G. Sons, bus driver (retired teacher), effective August 4, 2025, replacing Shelia Callihan.

     

    AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL    

    Resignation of Jessica A. Gauthier, special education paraprofessional, effective August 3, 2025, for the purpose of retirement.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Cameron M. Adams, from JAG teacher to science teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Brandon J. Speer, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Chet A. Broussard, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Teeonna L. Barkley, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Olivia G. Daigrepont, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Charles G. Jones, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Leah F. Allen, (TAT) business teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Kenneth Scott Ford, JAG teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Dwight “Chip” Filipi, JROTC instructor, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Sara E. Guillory, from teacher at Plaucheville Elementary to instructional coach, effective July 22, 2025 through June 11, 2026.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Leah D. Ducote, (TAT) teacher from middle school science to special education self-contained, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Caneshia Jacob, from social studies to resource/content mastery teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Ashlyn B. Barnette, (TAT) severe profound teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Lauren E. Moulard, from special education paraprofessional to PLATO paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Janine D. Quebedeaux, school nurse, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Paula L. Bordelon, special education bus aide from Plaucheville Elementary, effective August 4, 2025.

     

     

    BUNKIE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL        

    Resignation of Candice Hardy, assistant principal, effective July 21, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Lezora Danielle Moreau, from business teacher to assistant principal, effective July 22, 2025 through June 11, 2027.

     

    Appointment of Alicia F. West, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of David E. Dyson, (retired) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Misty Blanchard, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Tyler J. Gremillion, from special education to (TAT) social studies teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Antrea Wilson, from Marksville Elementary, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Kayla D. Ramos, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Jack H. Blair, music teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Kathy S. Boudreaux, business teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Robert W. Robinson, business teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Gabriel J. Bulliard, business teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Felicia E. Armand, business teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Nora M. Day, (TAT) theatre/art teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Tara E. Gauthier, content mastery teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Carment L. Cook, (TAT) high needs teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Kennedy A. Lemoine, (TAT) high needs teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through August 8, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of John Sampson, from Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy, paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Frances P. Douzart, school nurse, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   

    Transfer/Appointment of Khail A. Roy, from Career Quest to Success to social studies teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Rithie C. Johnson, teacher, from Marksville High, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Draven M. Rogers, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of James T. Barnette, (TAT) teacher, effective August 6, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Maddie L. Bordelon, from English teacher to agriculture teacher, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Bonnie LeDuc, (retired) business teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Naomi L. Clark, school nurse, from Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL   

    Resignation of Keith Edwards, teacher, effective August 1, 2025.

     

    Resignation of Simone Cole, school nurse, effective July 18, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Michael D. Davis, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Rebecca E. Quick, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Phillip C. Augustine, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Marla D. Drouin, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Bailey R. Gaspard, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Jacqueline N. Jordan, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Tucker L. Dauzat, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Jasmine D. Williams, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Daniel J. Scully, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Kennedy Dauzat, from Avoyelles High, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Hannah B. Neal, (TAT) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Antionio O. Benjamin, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Felice Dupuy, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Jenna L. Dugas, (TAT) business teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Dillon M. Juneau, elective/business teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Yogesh Patel, content mastery teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Joshua T. Harper, special education inclusion teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Allison D. Armand, bus driver, effective August 4, 2025, replacing Laurie Bordelon.

     

    Appointment of Marvin Ray Guillot, Jr., bus driver, effective August 4, 2025, replacing Blake Brevelle.

     

    Resignation of Blake Brevelle, bus driver, effective August 1, 2025.

     

    AVOYELLES VIRTUAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM       

    Appointment of Allyn E. Ducote, special education teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Angela N. Deville, (retired) elementary teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Marsha M. Jackson, paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

     

    NON-PUBLIC TITLE I   

    Resignation of Millicent R. Arlinghaus Sons, Title I paraprofessional, effective August 1, 2025.

     

    PUPIL APPRAISAL      

    Transfer/Appointment of Brianna P. Vaccaro, from AHS, from special education resource teacher to IEP facilitator, IDEA-B Funding, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Catherine D. Tyler, (retired) (part-time) early interventionist, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    CENTRAL OFFICE        Transfer/Appointment of Melissa Gauthier, from grant accountant to grant manager, effective July 1, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Christy A. Dauzat, from payroll clerk to payroll processor, effective July 1, 2025.

     

    CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

     

    On motion by Jay Callegari, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board agreed to remove Item #17 from the Consent Agenda items. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

    On motion by Chris Robinson, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board agreed to remove Item #23 and Item #24 from the Consent Agenda items. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  12. Request to approve the 2025-2026 ACT Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and supporting documents for the ACT and ACT WorkKeys administration.

     

  13. Request to approve the contract with Attuned to continue working on strategic planning in the amount of $95,000, funded by Strong School System.

     

  14. Request to approve the contract between the Avoyelles Parish School District and Educational Professional Services for $10,000 per year for E-Rate Consulting to be paid with Technology Funds.

     

  15. Request to approve the purchase of a new intercom system for LaSAS in the amount of $20,597 to be paid with School Funds.

     

  16. Request to approve the recipients of the 2025-2028 Avoyelles Parish Cybersecurity Grant: $96,435.15 to HiTech and DELL for the server backups; and $111,399.82 to Avexon for vulnerability and management solutions. These total $207,835, which is the total commitment from the grant.

     

  17. **Request to approve the MOA High School Dual Enrollment Agreement between Louisiana State University at Alexandria and the Avoyelles Parish School Board.

     

  18. Request to approve the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Central Louisiana Technical Community College and the Avoyelles Parish School Board from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, funded by SCA Funds.

     

  19. Request to allow the Avoyelles Parish School District Child Nutrition Programs to piggyback on the Calcasieu Parish School Board Auto-Chlor Services, LLC bid.

     

  20. Request to approve the Service Agreement between the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NEIT) Proposal of Services and the Avoyelles Parish School District for services for training and support during the 2025-2026 school year, funded by Redesign in the amount of $11,000, inclusive of travel.

     

  21. Request to approve the contract with Cook Center for Human Connection and the Avoyelles Parish School District in the amount of $38,000, funded by AWARE.

     

  22. Request to approve the MOU between Northwestern State University and the Avoyelles Parish School Board for an Undergraduate Education/Residency and Graduate Clinical Internship Program(s).

     

  23. **Request to approve the Tuition Reimbursement Agreement to reimburse teachers for the cost of  tuition on the following terms to work for the Avoyelles Parish School Board for three (3) years after they become certified and receive a Level-1 teaching certificate.

     

  24. **Request to approve the Praxis Reimbursement Agreement to reimburse teachers for the cost of two (2) Praxis exams in each content area with an agreement to work two (2) years in Avoyelles Parish Public Schools after becoming certified with a Level-1 teaching certificate in his/her area.

     

  25. Request to approve the revised Teacher Incentive Contract.

     

  26. Request to approve the revised Avoyelles Parish School Board Coach/Sponsor Duty, Assignment & Compensation Agreement.

     

  27. Request to approve the MOU between Crimestoppers, Inc. and the Avoyelles Parish School District for the Crimestoppers Safe Schools Louisiana app.

     

  28. Request to approve overnight travel.

     

    On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board approved all consent agenda items except Item #17, Item #23, and Item #24. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

    On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board approved consent agenda Item #17 by an 8-0 vote with Board member Jay Callegari abstaining. MOTION CARRIED.

     

    On motion by Chris Robinson, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board approved consent agenda Item #23 with no changes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

    On motion by Chris Robinson, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board amended consent agenda Item #24 to state “…with an agreement to work three (3) years …” versus 2 years as originally stated. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

     

    ACTION ITEMS:

     

  29. Superintendent Tutor addressed the Board with a request to approve a Power of Attorney (POA) document from the Avoyelles Parish School Board authorizing Marcus Guillory, as the project engineer, to prepare, sign, and submit all necessary permit documents on the Board’s behalf.

     

                On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board approved the Power of Attorney (POA) document authorizing Marcus Guillory, as the project engineer, to prepare, sign, and submit all necessary permit documents on the Board’s behalf. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  30. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the Louisiana Compliance and System Survey for the Avoyelles Parish School Board.

     

                On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Lynn Deloach, the Board approved the Louisiana Compliance and System Survey for the Avoyelles Parish School Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  31. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the Louisiana Compliance and System Survey for the Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences (LaSAS).

               

                On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Lynn Deloach, the Board approved the Louisiana Compliance and System Survey for the Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences (LaSAS). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  32. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the 2025-2026 Consolidated Budget.

     

                On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Chris Robinson, the Board approved the 2025-2026 Consolidated Budget. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  33.  Dawn Pitre, Special Services Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the contract with A LaPrairie Art, DBA Gifted and Talented Art Services in the amount of $40 per hour to be paid from General Funds.

     

                On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board approved the contract with A LaPrairie Art, DBA Gifted and Talented Art Services in the amount of $40 per hour to be paid from General Funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  34. Jenny Welch, Food Service Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to accept the low bid by Rusk Construction, LLC, in the amount of $179,847 for the Child Nutrition Programs Warehouse addition, funded by Fund 135.

     

                On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Lynn Deloach, the Board accepted the low bid by Rusk Construction, LLC, in the amount of $179,847 for the Child Nutrition Programs Warehouse addition, funded by Fund 135. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

     

  35. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a request to allow Central La. Technical Community College (CLTCC) to dig a drainage ditch and remove trees that are in the area of drainage improvements.

     

                On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board granted approval for CLTCC to dig a drainage ditch and remove trees that are in the area of drainage improvements. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  36. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the purchase of an asbestos management plan for Fifth Ward School from Air Environmental Services for $5000.

     

                A motion was offered by Robin Moreau, seconded by Lynn Deloach, that the Board approve the purchase of an asbestos management plan for Fifth Ward School from Air Environmental Services for $5000. The motion was approved by the following 7-2 vote:

     

                         YEAS:              Rickey Adams, Robin Moreau, Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach,

                                                    Keith Lacombe, Jill Guidry, and Aimee Dupuy.

     

                         NAYS:  Jay Callegari and Chris Robinson.

     

  37. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve a LaSAS FRP project in eight (8) bathrooms in the amount of $29,000.00. This will be funded with LaSAS School Funds.

     

                On motion by Chris Robinson, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board approved the LaSAS FRP project in eight (8) bathrooms in the amount of $29,000.00, funded by LaSAS School Funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  38. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve Air Plus to replace a 20-ton A/C unit at LaSAS cafeteria in the amount of $58,600. This would be funded with LaSAS Funds.

     

                On motion by Jay Callegari, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board granted approval to Air Plus for the replacement of a LaSAS cafeteria 20-ton A/C unit in the amount of $58,600, funded with LaSAS Funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  39. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the purchase of two (2) sets of 6080 metal doors and frames from Flynn Building Specialists in the amount of $5126.00 to replace the existing roll-up doors. This will be funded from the maintenance fund and installed by maintenance.

     

                On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board approved the purchase of two (2) sets of 6080 metal doors and frames from Flynn Building Specialists in the amount of $5126.00 to replace the existing roll-up doors, to be funded from the maintenance fund and installed by maintenance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

     

  40. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, requested permission from the Board to advertise for bids on a 2022 or newer used air-conditioned air-brake 71-passenger gas buses and handicap-accessible-with-lift buses.

     

                On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board granted permission to advertise for bids on a 2022 or newer used air-conditioned air-brake 71-passenger gas buses and handicap-accessible-with-lift buses. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  41. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve a 9-school termite treatment and warranty proposal with XTerminate of Plaucheville in the amount of $91,000 (initial total), with $1500 annual renewal inspections per school, to be funded by Special Maintenance Funds.

 

            A motion was offered by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jay Callegari, to table this item until the next meeting to obtain more information regarding this matter.  The motion was approved by the following 8-1 vote:

 

                        YEAS:              Rickey Adams, Robin Moreau, Lynn Deloach, Keith Lacombe,

                                                Jay Callegari, Chris Robinson, Jill Guidry, and Aimee Dupuy.

 

                        NAYS:  Latisha Small.

 

There being no further business, on motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jill Guidry, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

                                                            AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

                                                            Rickey Adams, President

 

                                                            Karen L. Tutor, Superintendent

                                                            Secretary/Treasurer

 

 



BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 AGENDA


  1. Invocation

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Recommendation to approve the adoption of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held Tuesday, August 19, 2025, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board.

  4. Recognition of Student of the Month for August 2025. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor) 

  5. Recognition of Teacher of the Month for August 2025. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor)

INFORMATION ITEMS: (No Action Required)

  1. Sales tax report for the month of August, 2025.  (attached) (Jessica Rachal)

  2. Monthly Maintenance report on expenditures.(attached) (Rickey Adams)

  3.  Monthly General Fund 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Report with Comparisons. (attached) (Mary Bonnette)

  4. Introduction to Karen Burlew,  new 4-H agent in Avoyelles Parish (Superintendent Tutor)

  5. Partnership with the Children & Youth Advisory Board of the 12th Judicial District Court to help promote Work-based Learning. (Dr. Jay Callegari)

  6. Retired Employee Athletic Pass. (attached)  (Amy Voluntine) 

  7. Personnel Changes(attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

CONSENT ITEMS: (Recommendation to approve consent agenda items)

  1. Request to approve the MOU between Tunica Biloxi Education Department and The Avoyelles Parish School Board. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor) 

  2. Request to approve the High Dosage Tutoring in the amount of $241,610, funded by High Dosage Tutoring Grant. (attached) (Wendy Marchand) 

  3. Request to approve the Teaching Strategies for Early Childhood for the Creative Curriculum for Pre-K, in the amount of $54,470.00, funded by Title I/General Fund. (attached) (Wendy Marchand)

  4. Request to approve proposal/MOU for Career Compass to be funded by Orchard, Perkins, and CTE funds. (attached) (Dexter Compton)

  5. Request to approve the MOU between the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College on behalf of Louisiana State University Eunice (LSUE and the Avoyelles Parish School District regarding students enrolling in LSUE Workforce Innovation and Continuing Education online noncredit courses. (attached) (Dexter Compton)

  6. Request to approve reimbursement (from General Fund) for teachers who have a change of placement and need to take the Praxis to be certified in their new position. (Superintendent  Tutor)

  7. Request to approve the revised policies, as follows: (Superintendent Tutor) 

    1. File: JBD - Student Absences and Excuses (attached)

    2. File: JCDAF - Bullying and Hazing (attached) 

    3. File: JGCE - Child Abuse (attached) 

    4. File: IFA - Instructional Materials (attached)  

  8.  Request to approve the Sunbelt Education Gifted Teacher Part-Time, Catherine Lemoine, at a rate of $70 per hour, funded by General Funds. (attached) (Dawn Pitre) 

  9. Request to approve overnight travel.(attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Recommendation to approve the attached policies to fulfill the requirements of the GUMBO Projects: (Superintendent Tutor)

    1. Financial Management (attached) 

    2. Accounting/Budgeting (attached) 

    3. Property Standards (attached)

    4. Record Retention (attached)

    5. Annual Operating Budget (attached)

    6. Period Budget Reconciliation (attached) 

  2. Recommendation to approve the removal of the partial award of the Cyber grant to HiTech and award the full amount to Avexon for a total of $207,835. (attached) (Becky Spencer)

  3. Recommendation to approve Bus Turn-Around Form (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  4. Recommendation to approve clearing the FFA Old River Lot by Lambert Equipment in Mansura for $16,540.00. This will be funded with FFA Funds. This will prepare the lot for the construction of the FFA Camp House (attached) (Ray Carlock)

  5. Recommendation to approve construction of a Bunkie Magnet High School Automatic Gate by Rusk Carpentry in the amount of $32,187. This will be funded by a $50,000.00 School Safety Grant. (attached) (Ray Carlock)

  6. Recommendation to approve construction of the Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy Automatic Gate by Rusk Carpentry in the amount of $32,355.00. This will be funded by a $50,000.00 School Safety Grant. (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  7. Recommendation to purchase 11 carpet cleaners from Economical Supplies for $21,730.50, which is State contract price. These will be for all 6 elementary schools, per Thelma Prater. This will be funded out of Maintenance fund. (attached) (Ray Carlock)

  8. Recommendation to approve the cleanup of RES Ball Field by Rusk Construction for the amount of $13,880.00. This will include removing fences, trees, light poles, old buildings, shipping containers, tennis court poles and fence, and mowing the property. This will make the property ready for maintenance to maintain the grass. (attached) (Ray Carlock)

Recommendation to approve a 9 school termite treatment and warranty proposal with Bayou Mosquito of Alexandria, La, in the amount of $12,955.00 initial total with $11,470.00 annual renewal inspection for all schools combined. (attached) (Ray Carlock)

SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS: SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

 

The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office in Marksville, Louisiana, with the following members present:

 

Rickey Adams, President; Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach, Jay Callegari, Jill Guidry, and Aimee Dupuy.

 

Absent: Vice President Robin Moreau, Keith Lacombe, and Chris Robinson.

 

  1. An Invocation was offered by Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Curriculum.

     

  2. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board member Latisha Small.

               

  3. On motion by Lynn Deloach, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board adopted the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  4. Superintendent Karen Tutor recognized the Students of the Month for August, 2025, and presented a plaque to each student. Also, each Board member read a short biography detailing the accomplishments of each student.

     

    The Students of the Month at each school are as follows:

     

                Jenisha Prajapati, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Za’Marion Bradford, Cottonport Elementary School; Dakota Deason, Lafargue Elementary School; Aaron Landry, Marksville Elementary School; Anaiah Bonton, Plaucheville Elementary School; Johntrell White, Riverside Elementary School; Angel Grayer, Avoyelles High School; Amelia Mayeaux, Bunkie Magnet High School; Josiah Batiste, Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences; and Jolie Laborde, Marksville High School.

     

                On behalf of the Board, President Rickey Adams commended the students on this outstanding achievement.

     

  5. Assistant Superintendent Thelma J. Prater recognized the Teachers of the Month for August, 2025. She commended the teachers for their dedication, and Superintendent Tutor presented a plaque to each teacher, as follows:

     

    Connie Ducote, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Destiny Woodall, Cottonport Elementary School; Stacey Disotell, Lafargue Elementary School; Brittany Gentry, Marksville Elementary School; Vicki Dufour, Plaucheville Elementary School; Keithca Callihan, Riverside Elementary School; Melanie Williams, Avoyelles High School; Amanda Fontenot, Bunkie Magnet High School; Valerie Bandy, Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences; and Marla Drouin, Marksville High School.

     

    On behalf of the Board, President Rickey Adams commended the teachers on this outstanding achievement.

     

    INFORMATION ITEMS:

     

  6. Jessica Rachal, Sales Tax Supervisor, presented the Sales Tax Report for the month of August, 2025. Sales tax collections totaled $971,312.94 of this amount, the 1% sales tax generated $555,035.86, the 0.25% sales tax generated $138,759.15, and the building and maintenance fund generated $277,517.93.

     

  7. The monthly maintenance report on expenditures was presented.

     

  8. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, presented the Monthly General Fund 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Report with Comparisons.

     

  9. Superintendent Karen Tutor introduced Karen Burlew, new 4-H agent in Avoyelles Parish.

     

  10. Board member Jay Callegari was on the agenda to address the Board regarding a partnership with the Children & Youth Advisory Board of the 12th Judicial District Court to help promote work-based learning. However, this item is postponed until more information can be obtained.

     

  11. Amy Volentine, Media/Testing Manager, addressed the Board regarding the Athletic Pass perk being extended to retired employees.

     

  12. The following personnel changes were reported for the Board’s review.

     

    PERSONNEL CHANGES

     

    BUNKIE ELEMENTARY LEARNING ACADEMY           

    Resignation of Kaylie McCoy, teacher, effective August 1, 2025.

    Appointment of Phyllis Morris, (retired) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Appointment of Sandra A. Smith, (retired) kindergarten teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Appointment of Katelyn M. Lavalais, (TAT) kindergarten teacher, effective August 19, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Transfer/Appointment of Bianca J. Word, from regular education to Title I CSR teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2025.

    Transfer/Appointment of Patricia Riche, (retired) teacher, from Title I CSR to self-contained, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    COTTONPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL         

    Appointment of Linda P. Carpenter, (retired) Grade 4th-6th High Needs teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Transfer/Appointment of Chefondolyn W. Simon, from ISS to LA-4 pre-K paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

    Transfer/Appointment of Connie Lee, from special education to Title I schoolwide paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

    Appointment of Latisha Benjamin, Title I paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

    Correction: Transfer/Appointment of Connie M. Lewis, from Title I schoolwide paraprofessional to behavior interventionist, effective August 4, 2025.

    LAFARGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL  

    Resignation of Stephanie Bordelon, teacher, effective at the end of the day September 17, 2025, for the purpose of retirement.

     

    Appointment of Inex M. Greenhouse, special education bus aide, effective September 2, 2025.

    MARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL           

    Appointment of Judy G. Rivers, (retired) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Brinisha S. Hamilton, (TAT) kindergarten teacher, effective September 2, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Rebecca D. Riche, school nurse, effective August 19, 2025.        

    Correction: Resignation of Simone Cole, school nurse, effective July 18, 2025.

    PLAUCHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL       

    Resignation of Heather Barfield, food service technician, effective at the end of the day August 22, 2025.

    Discontinuance of active employment status of Cassidy L. Martin, teacher, effective at the end of the day July 31, 2025.

    Correction: Resignation of Bernice Knott, food service technician, effective August 3, 2025, for the purpose of retirement.

    Correction: Appointment of Mollie E. Lemoine, Title I schoolwide paraprofessional, effective August 7, 2025.

    Correction: Appointment of Bethany M. Bonnette, (TAT) teacher, effective August 21, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Appointment of Cynthia G. Deshotel, food service technician, effective September 12, 2025.

    Resignation of Gabrielle David, paraprofessional, effective at the end of the day September 19, 2025.

    RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL   

    Appointment of Yvonne S. Bassett, (retired) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL   

    Appointment of Kathy M. Lemoine, (retired) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Appointment of Marion K. Lemoine, (retired) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Appointment of Brett S. Lambert, (TAT) teacher, effective September 9, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Appointment of Janell Aymond, special education paraprofessional, effective September 11, 2025.

    Appointment of Alicia Inez Normand, bus driver, effective September 2, 2025.

    Appointment of Megan B. Bradford, food service technician, effective September 10, 2025.

    BUNKIE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL       

    Appointment of Elizabeth A. Willis, (retired) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Appointment of Debra F. LeBlanc, (retired) teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Change funding source of Chalayne D. Beaubouef, social worker, from AWARE to General Fund, effective August 4, 2025.

    Transfer/Appointment of Aaron Greenhouse, from AVAP, special education child-specific paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2025.

    Appointment of Kelly L. Fontenot, school secretary, effective August 19, 2025.

    Appointment of Lakisha F. Jacob, bus driver, effective September 2, 2025.

    MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL  

    Appointment of Caylene E. Coco, (TAT) teacher, effective August 8, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    Appointment of Rebecca D. Riche, school nurse, effective August 19, 2025.        

    Appointment of Estelle P. Wright, (retired) custodian, effective August 28, 2025.

    AVAP  

    Appointment of Craig W. Foster, (retired) regular homebound teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    PUPIL APPRAISAL      

    Appointment of Sherrie K. Hodnet, (retired) (part-time) special education homebound teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

    NON-PUBLIC TITLE I  

    Appointment of Renee L. Brouillette, paraprofessional for St. Joseph and St. Mary School, effective September 16, 2025.

    CENTRAL OFFICE      

    Resignation of Bonnie G. Ponthier, accounts payable clerk, effective at the end of the day December 19, 2025, for the purpose of retirement.

     

    CONSENT ITEMS:

     

  13. Request to approve the MOU between Tunica Biloxi Education Department and The Avoyelles Parish School Board.

     

  14. Request to approve High Dosage Tutoring in the amount of $241,610, funded by High Dosage Tutoring Grant.

     

  15. Request to approve Teaching Strategies for Early Childhood for the Creative Curriculum for Pre-K in the amount of $54,470.00, funded by Title I/General Funds.

     

  16. Request to approve the proposal/MOU for Career Compass to be funded by Orchard, Perkins and CTE Funds.

     

  17. Request to approve the MOU between the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College on behalf of Louisiana State University Eunice (LSUE) and the Avoyelles Parish School District regarding students enrolling in LSUE Workforce Innovation and Continuing Education online noncredit course.

     

  18. Request to approve the reimbursement (from General Fund) for teachers who have change of placement and need to take the Praxis to be certified in their new position.

     

  19. Request to approve revised policies, as follows:
    1. File: JBD - Student Absences and Excuses
    2. File: JCDAF - Bullying and Hazing
    3. File: JGCE - Child Abuse
    4. File: IFA - Instructional Materials

       

  20. Request to approve the Sunbelt Education Gifted Teacher Part-Time, Catherine Lemoine, at a rate of $70 per hour funded by General Funds.

     

  21. Request to approve overnight travel.

     

    On motion by Jay Callegari, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board approved the consent agenda items. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

    ACTION ITEMS:

  22. Superintendent Karen Tutor addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the attached policies to fulfill the requirements of the GUMBO Projects, as follows:
    1. Financial Management
    2. Accounting/Budgeting
    3. Property Standards
    4. Record Retention
    5. Annual Operating Budget
    6. Period Budget Reconciliation

       

                  On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board approved the policies as listed above to fulfill the requirements of the GUMBO Project. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

       

  23. Becky Spencer, Network Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to retract the partial award of the cyber grant to HiTech and award the full amount to Avexon for a total of $207,835.00.

     

                On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board approved the retraction of the partial award of the cyber grant to HiTech and award the full amount to Avexon for a total of $207,835.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  24. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the Bus Turnaround form.

     

    A motion was made by Jill Guidry, seconded by Jay Callegari, that the Board approve the Bus Turnaround form. The motion was adopted by the following 5-1 vote:

     

                YEAS:              Rickey Adams, Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach, Jay Callegari,

                                        and Jill Guidry.

                            NAYS:  Aimee Dupuy.

     

  25. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the clearing of the FFA Old River Lot by Lambert Equipment in Mansura for $16,540.00, to prepare the lot for the construction of the FFA Camp House.  This will be funded with FFA Funds.

     

                On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Lynn Deloach, the Board approved the clearing of the FFA Old River Lot by Lambert in the amount of $16,540.00 funded by FFA Funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  26. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the construction of Bunkie Magnet High School Automatic Gate by Rusk Carpentry in the amount of $32,187. This will be funded by $50,000 School Safety Grant.

     

                On motion by Latisha Small, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board approved the construction of Bunkie Magnet High School Automatic Gate by Rusk Carpentry in the amount of $32,187, funded by $50,000 School Safety Grant. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  27. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the construction of Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy Automatic Gate by Rusk Carpentry in the amount of $32,355.00. This will be funded by a $50,000 School Safety Grant.

     

                On motion by Latisha Small, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board approved the construction of Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy Automatic Gate by Rusk Carpentry in the amount of $32,355.00, funded by a $50,000 School Safety Grant. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  28. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the purchase of eleven (11) carpet cleaners from Economical Supplies for $21,730.50 which is the state contract price. These will be for all six (6) elementary schools funded with Maintenance Funds.

     

                On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board approved the purchase of eleven (11) carpet cleaners from Economical Supplies for $21,730.50, which will be for all six (6) elementary schools, funded with Maintenance Funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  29. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve cleanup of Riverside Elementary School Ball Field by Rusk Construction in the amount of $13,880.00. This will include removing fences, trees, light poles, old buildings, shipping containers, tennis court poles and fence, and mowing the property. This will make the property ready for maintenance to maintain the grass.

     

                On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Latisha Small, the Board approved the cleanup of Riverside Elementary School Ball Field by Rusk Construction in the amount of $13,880.00 to include removing fences, trees, light poles, old buildings, shipping containers, tennis court poles and fence, and mowing the property, funded by Maintenance Funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  30. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve a nine (9) school termite treatment and warranty proposal with Bayou Mosquito of Alexandria, LA, in the amount of $129,955.00 initial total, with $11,470.00 annual renewal inspection for all schools combined.

 

            On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board approved the nine (9) school termite treatment and warranty proposal with Bayou Mosquito of Alexandria, LA, in the amount of $129,955.00 initial total, with $11,470.00 annual renewal inspection for all schools combined. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

There being no further business, on motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Lynn Deloach, the meeting was adjourned.

 

                                                            AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

                                                            Rickey Adams, President

 

                                                            Karen L. Tutor, Superintendent

                                                            Secretary/Trea

BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025 AGENDA


  1. Invocation

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Recommendation to approve the adoption of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held Tuesday, September 16, 2025, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board.

  4. Recognition of Student of the Month for September, 2025. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor) 

  5. Recognition of Teacher of the Month for September, 2025. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor)

INFORMATION ITEMS: (No Action Required)

  1. Sales tax report for the month of September, 2025.  (attached) (Jessica Rachal)

  2. Review 2024-25 General Fund Financials. (attached) (Mary Bonnette)

  3. Monthly Maintenance report on expenditures. (attached) (Rickey Adams)

  4.  Monthly General Fund 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Report with Comparisons. (attached) (Mary Bonnette) 

  5. Information regarding upcoming sales and ad valorem tax renewals. (Mary Bonnette)

  6. PRELIMINARY pictures of new community education campus. (Marcus Guillory)

  7. Wastewater Plan for new campus that also addresses water issues at LaSAS (attached) (Marcus Guillory)

  8. Personnel Changes (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

CONSENT ITEMS: (Recommendation to approve consent agenda items)

  1. Request to approve the revised Lease Agreements between PEAC Solutions and Avoyelles Parish School Board Xerox machine. (attached) (Dawn Pitre)

  2. Request to approve the Lease Agreement between PEAC Solutions and Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy Xerox machine. (attached) (Sharice Sullivan) 

  3. Request to approve the Lease Agreement between PEAC Solutions and Cottonport Elementary School Xerox machine. (attached) (Contina Pierite)

  4. Request to approve the contract with Soliant/Vovo Vision Speech Virtual Therapist - Lafargue Elementary School in the amount of $90 per hour, funded by General Fund. (attached) (Dawn Pitre) 

  5. Request to approve the MOU between Louisiana Workforce Commission/Louisiana Rehab Services and Avoyelles Parish School District. (attached) (Dawn Pitre) 

  6. Request to approve the Everway-Unique Learning Systems in the amount of $19,570.55, funded by IDEA-B. (attached) (Dawn Pitre)

  7. Request to approve the Pupil Progression Plan. (attached) (Wendy Marchand) 

  8. Request to approve to purchase Curriculum Material and PD, funded as listed. (attached) (Wendy Marchand)

  9. Request to approve Gaggle Safety Management from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $29,150.00, funded by Title IV. (attached) (Becky Spencer)

  10. Request to approve the revised 2025-2026 District Parent and Family Engagement policy. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  11. Request to approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Louisiana Cyber Assurance Program. This agreement with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will provide free new services that include: Security Operations Center (SOC) monitoring using a SIEM/SOAR platform, External attack surface scanning, Intelligence sharing, and STIX/TAXII threat feeds. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  12. Request to approve releasing RFP for Category 2 technology products for 2026-2029. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  13. Request to purchase a forklift for Ag and other CTE programs earning Industry-Based Certifications funded by Career Development Funds (CDF) in the amount of $21,569.00. (attached) (Dexter Compton) 

  14. Request to approve the Grading Policy Revision for Grades 7-12. (attached) (Dexter Compton)

  15. Request to approve patch wall and prime walls at Marksville Elementary by Perry’s Painting and Drywall LLC in the amount of $13,860, funded by School Food Service Fund 135. (attached) (Jenny Welch)  

  16. Request to approve Cottonport Elementary School Cafeteria upgrades, including the serving line with Rusk Construction, LLC for a total of $11,970.00 to be paid out of SFS Fund 135. (attached) (Jenny Welch) 

  17. Request to replace mini-split AC in BELA Principal office from Air Plus of Scott, La, for $6900.00, funded by Maintenance. (attached) (Ray Carlock)

  18. Request to approve the contract with DCFS to transport foster kids. (attached) (Trent Young)

  19.  Request to approve the revised job description for Finance - A/P Clerk (NO CHANGE IN SALARY) (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma)

  20. Request to approve overnight travel. (attached)  (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Recommendation to approve the Resolution for 2025 Fall Surplus Distribution, at a total cost of approximately $1,900,000. (attached) (Mary Bonnette)

  2. Recommendation to approve an interfund loan in the amount of $250,000 from the capital outlay fund to the FFA fund for the proposed construction of the FFA Camp in Old River. (preliminary picture attached) (preliminary picture #2 attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  3. Recommendation to purchase 1 used 2022 air-conditioned, air brake, gas, handicap accessible bus from Ross Bus and Equipment for $97,000.00. This purchase will be based on October 2, 2025, invitation to bid on buses. The public bid information is attached. These funds will come from the Bus Reserve Fund (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

 

SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS: October 21, 2025

 

The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office, in Marksville, Louisiana, with the following members present:

 

Rickey Adams, President; Robin Moreau, Vice President; Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach, Keith Lacombe, Jay Callegari, Chris Robinson, Jill Guidry and Aimee Dupuy.

 

Absent:

 

  1. An Invocation was offered by Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Curriculum.

     

  2. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board member X.

               

  3. On motion by X, seconded by X, the Board adopted the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  4. Superintendent Karen Tutor recognized the Students of the Month for September, 2025 and presented a plaque to each student. Also, each Board member read a short biography detailing the accomplishments of each student.

     

    The Students of the Month at each school are as follows:

     

                Dominic Griffin, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Averi Lachney, Cottonport Elementary School; Mariah Sampson, Lafargue Elementary School; Kinley Young, Marksville Elementary School; Olivia Brouillette, Plaucheville Elementary School; Gabriel Allen, Riverside Elementary School; Cheyann Coco, Avoyelles High School; Sebastian Hernandez, Bunkie Magnet High School; Meah Dupuis Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences; and Leyah Williams, Marksville High School.

     

                On behalf of the Board, President Rickey Adams commended the students on this outstanding achievement.

     

  5. Assistant Superintendent Thelma J. Prater recognized the Teacher of the Month for September, 2025. She commended the teachers for their dedication, and Superintedent Tutor presented a plaque to each teacher, as follows:

     

    Alexandrea Simon, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Allison Lacombe, Cottonport Elementary School; Sabrina Scriber, Lafargue Elementary School; Alexis Armand, Marksville Elementary School; Amber Arnouville, Plaucheville Elementary School; Amber Bordelon, Riverside Elementary School; Michelle Newsom, Avoyelles High School; April Mabou, Bunkie Magnet High School; Brandy Hoyt, Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences; and Joseph Greenhouse, Marksville High School.

     

    On behalf of the Board, President Rickey Adams commended the Teacher on this outstanding achievement.

     

     

    INFORMATION ITEMS:

     

  6. The Sales Tax report was presented for the month of September, 2025.  Sales tax collections totaled $910302.01  of this amount, the 1% sales tax generated $520,172.58, the 0.25% sales tax generated $130,043.14 and the building and maintenance fund generated $260,086.29.

     

  7. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with a review of the 2024-2025 General Fund Financials.

     

  8. The monthly maintenance report on expenditures was reported.

     

  9. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with the report on the 2025-2026 Year-to Date Report with Comparisons.

     

  10. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with information regarding upcoming sales and ad valorem tax renewals.

     

  11. Marcus Guillory, addressed the Board with the preliminary pictures of New Community Education Campus.

     

  12. Marcus Guillory, addressed the Board with the Wastewater Plan for new campus that also addresses water issues at LaSAS.

     

  13. The personnel changes was reported for the Board’s review.

     

    PERSONNEL CHANGES

    BUNKIE ELEMENTARY LEARNING ACADEMY

    Appointment of Jada M. Hills, School Nurse, effective October 21, 2025.

     

    COTTONPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL          

    Resignation of Baylee Victoria Lemoine, teacher, effective October 10, 2025.

     

    LAFARGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL   

    Appointment of Vanessa B. Ellington, teacher, effective September 18, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    PLAUCHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL        

    Transfer/Appointment of Ashley S. St. Romain, from Marksville High, (TAT) 5th grade science and social studies teacher, effective September 23, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

               

    Change appointment date for Jessica Alexander Gauthier, teacher, effective August 4, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

               

    Transfer/Appointment of Holly P. Pickett, teacher, from Title I SCR to General Fund, effective October 1, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Cecelia N. Clark, teacher, from General Fund to Title I CSR, effective October 1, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Amber A. Arnouville, teacher, from Pre-K Special Education to Title I Pre-K, effective October 1, 2025 through May 27, 2026.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Kylee R. Voorhies, (TAT) teacher, from General Fund to Pre-K Special Education, effective October 1, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

     

    Transfer/Appointment of Mollie E. Lemoine Title I School-Wide paraprofessional to Special Education K-3 High Needs paraprofessional, effective October 8, 2025.

     

    Resignation of Heather Hukins, teacher, effective October 10, 2025.

     

    AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL    

    Discontinuance of Active Employment Status of Megan Bradford, food service technician, effective August 7, 2025.

               

    Discontinuance of Active Employment Status of Janell Aymond, Special Education Paraprofessional, effective September 11, 2025.

               

    Resignation of Philip Meche, custodian, effective at the end of the day September 30, 2025, for the purpose of retirement.

               

    Resignation of Andria Brouillette, bus driver, effective October 17, 2025.

     

    BUNKIE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL        

    Resignation of Chalayne Beaubouef, Social Worker, effective October 24, 2025.

               

    Resignation of Felicia Armand, Business Teacher, effective October 5, 2025.

               

    Appointment of Kedrick D. Vance, (TAT) teacher, effective October 7, 2025 through December 19, 2025.

               

    Resignation of Clara Juneau, bus driver, effective at the end of the day December 31, 2025, for the purpose of retirement.

     

    MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL   

    Resignation of Morgan Moton, Food Service Manager, effective October 24, 2025.

               

    Transfer/Appointment of Melissa Kelone, from Food Service Technician at Marksville Elementary to Food Service Manager, effective October 28, 2025.

     

    PUPIL APPRAISAL      

    Change appointment status on Catherine D. Tyler, (retired) to two-days Early Interventionist teacher, Part-time and one-day Gifted teacher, Part-time, effective October 21, 2025 to December 19, 2025.

     

    CENTRAL OFFICE       

    Change of Funding Source for Wendy T. Marchand, Curriculum Supervisor, from Title I to General Fund, effective July 1, 2025.

     

    CONSENT ITEMS:

     

  14. Request to approve the revised Lease Agreements between PEAC Solutions and Avoyelles Parish School Board Xerox machine.

     

  15. Request to approve the Lease Agreement between PEAC Solutions and Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy Xerox machine.

     

  16. Request to approve the Lease Agreement between PEAC Solutions and Cottonport Elementary School Xerox machine.

     

  17. Request to approve the contract with Soliant/Vovo Vision Speech Virtual Therapist Lafargue Elementary School in the amount of $90 per hour, funded by General Fund.

     

  18. Request to approve the MOU between Louisiana Workforce Commission/Louisiana Rehab Services and Avoyelles Parish School District.

     

  19. Request to approve the Everway-Unique Learning Systems in the amount of $19,570.55, funded by IDEA-B.

     

  20. Request to approve the Pupil Progression Plan.

     

  21. Request to approve to purchase Curriculum Material and PD, funded as listed.

     

  22. Request to approve the Gaggle Safety Management from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $29,150.00, funded by Title IV.

     

  23. Request to approve the revised 2025-2026 District Parent and Family Engagement policy.

     

  24. Request to approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Louisiana Cyber Assurance Program. This agreement with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will provide free new services that include: Security Operations Center (SOC) monitoring using a SIEM/SOAR platform, External attack surface scanning, Intelligence sharing, and STIX/TAXII threat feeds.

     

  25. Request to approve releasing RFP for Category 2 technology products for 2026-2029.

     

  26. Request to purchase a forklift for Ag and other CTE programs earning Industry-Based Certifications founded by Career Development Funds (CDF) in the amount of $21,569.00.

     

  27. Request to approve the Grading Policy Revision for Grades 7-12.

     

  28. Request to approve patch wall and prime walls at Marksville Elementary by Perry’s Painting and Drywall LLC in the amount of $13,860, funded by School Food Service Fund 135.

     

  29. Request to approve Cottonport Elementary School Cafeteria upgrades, including the serving line with Rusk Construction, LLC for a total of $11,970 to be paid out of SFS Fund 135.

     

  30. Request to replace mini-split AC in BELA Principal office from Air Plus of Scott, La, for $6900, funded by Maintenance.

     

  31. Request to approve the contract with DCFS to transport foster kids.

     

  32. Request to approve the revised job description for Finance – A/P Clerk, with no change in salary.

     

  33. Request to approve overnight travel.

     

     

    On motion by X, seconded by X, the Board approved the consent agenda items. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

     

    ACTION ITEMS:

  34. Mary Bonnette, Director of Finance, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the Resolution for 2025 Fall Surplus Distributions, at a total cost of approximately $1,900,000.

     

    On motion by X, seconded by X, the Board approved the 2025 Fall Surplus Distributions, at a total cost of approximately $1,900,000.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

     

     

  35. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve an interfund loan in the amount of $250,000 from the capital outlay fund to the FFA fund for the proposed construction of the FFA Camp in Old River.

     

    On motion by X, seconded by X, the Board approved the interfund loan in the amount of $250,000 from the capital outlay fund to the FFA fund for the proposed construction of the FFA Camp in Old River. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

     

  36. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the purchase 1 used 2022 air-conditioned, air brake, gas, handicap accessible bus from Ross Bus and Equipment for $97,000. This purchase will be based on October 2, 2025, invitation to bid on buses, funded by Bus Reserve Fund.

 

On motion by X, seconded by X, the Board approved the purchase 1 used 2022 air-conditioned, air brake, gas, handicap accessible bus from Ross Bus and Equipment for $97,000. This purchase will be based on October 2, 2025, invitation to bid on buses, funded by Bus Reserve Fund. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

There being no further business, on motion by X, seconded by X, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

                                                            AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

                                                            Rickey Adams, President

 

                                                            Karen L. Tutor, Superintendent

                                                            Secretary/Treasurer


SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025 AGENDA


  1. Invocation

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Recommendation to approve the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Avoyelles Parish School Board and Avoyelles Parish Police Jury (APPJ). (attached) (Superintendent Tutor) 

  2. Recommendation to hire Steve K. Whited, Enterprises to provide support to assist in the migration of several years’ of documents from our old server into a new secure server, in the amount of $8,871.64 which includes his professional services, along with lodging, funded by General Fund. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor) 


SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 AGENDA


  1. Invocation

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

INFORMATION ITEMS: (No Action Required)

  1. Pictures - PRELIMINARY (Marcus Guillory)

  2. Building Name - to be determined at the regular Nov. meeting (Superintendent Tutor)

  3. Groundbreaking - First week in December - tentatively (Superintendent Tutor)

    

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Recommendation to approve the Cooperative Agreement (new language added) to share the parking lot between APSB and the APPJ. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor) 

  2. Recommendation to approve the First Amendment of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (lease) between APSB and the State of Louisiana (represented by OJJ). (attached) (Superintendent Tutor) 

  3. Recommendation to approve the Construction Contract between the APSB and DonahueFavret Contractors, Inc for a total cost of $12,100,000 funded by the Gumbo 1.0 CPF 1-C Multiuse Community Facilities grant. (attached) (Marcus Guillory)

  4. Recommendation to approve and authorize the Superintendent to sign and execute documents necessary to implement Project 1 and Project 2 of the CPF 1-C Multiuse Community Facilities grant. (Project 1-Amendment 1 attached) (Project 2-Amendment 1 attached) (Marcus Guillory)

Recommendation to approve the Wastewater Plan for the new campus that also addresses water issues at LaSAS.  The estimated costs for the total project is $465,675.  LaSAS’s portion of the cost would be $253,050, funded from ESSER Indirect Costs.  (attached) (photo) (photo) (photo) (photo) (photo)(Marcus Guillory)


BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 AGENDA


  1. Invocation

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Recommendation to approve the adoption of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and the Special Board Meetings held Thursday, October 30, 2025 and Friday, November 7, 2025 as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board.

  4. Action - Resolution of Respect to the late Verna Brown Will, retired teacher. (attached) (Aimee Dupuy)

  5. Action - Resolution of Respect to the late Bertha Mae Johnson, retired teacher. (attached) (Latisha Small) 

  6. Action - Resolution of Respect to the late Sherwin Anthony Juneau, retired teacher. (attached) (Lynn Delaoch)

  7. Action - Resolution of the late Jeanette Henderson Dugas, retired teacher. (attached) (Jay Callegari)

  8. Action - Resolution to the late John Wesley Lewis, former custodian. (attached) (Jill Guidry)

  9. Recognition of Student of the Month for October, 2025. (attached)(Superintendent Tutor) 

  10. Recognition of Teacher of the Month for October, 2025. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor)

INFORMATION ITEMS: (No Action Required)

  1. Introduction of Candy Williams, Library Director of the Avoyelles Parish Libraries, (Superintendent Tutor)

  2. Clarification of RFP for E-Rate Category 2 tech products for 2026-2029. (attached) (Chris Robinson)

  3. Sales tax report for the month of October, 2025.  (attached) (Jessica Rachal)

  4. Monthly Maintenance report on expenditures. (attached) (Rickey Adams)

  5.  Monthly General Fund 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Report with Comparisons. (attached)(Mary Bonnette) 

  6. 2024-2025 Financials - LaSAS and Food Service. (LaSAS attached) (Food Service attached) (Mary Bonnette)

  7. Personnel Changes (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

CONSENT ITEMS: (Recommendation to approve consent agenda items)

  1.  Request to approve BESE - Authorized Board Chair Assurances for Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor) 

  2. Request to approve the Xerox contracts for  RES, AVAP and Warehouse. (RES attached) (AVAP attached) (Warehouse attached) (Mary Bonnette)

  3. Request to approve the Professional Learning Agreement between Avoyelles Parish Schools and Phil Brocato, in the amount of $6,000.00, funded by IDEA-B. (attached) (Dawn Pitre) 

  4. Request to approve the MOU for Transition Services between Louisiana Works (formerly Louisiana Workforce Commission and Avoyelles Parish School District/Division of Special Populations. (attached) (Dawn Pitre)

  5. Request to approve the contract with Kira, Tier One computer science curriculum to provide Computer Science Paraxis support to 4 classroom teachers to become certified Computer Science teachers for 14 weeks for a cost of $6,000 to be paid with Computer Science Grant. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  6. Recommendation to approve the PES bus buildout (inside) at a cost of approximately $40,000, paid with Full Service Community School Grant funds.  This includes flooring, electrical, fabrication, painting, upholstery, and any unforeseen costs associated with the build out.  (attached)(Rebecca Lemoine)

  7. Request to approve the wall repair work at Riverside Elementary by Rusk Carpentry LLC in the amount of $6,740.00, funded by School Food Service Fund 01. (attached) (Jenny Welch) 

  8. Request to approve window replacement and installation at Plaucheville Elementary by Rusk Carpentry LLC in the amount of $33,980.00, funded by School Food Service Fund 135. (attached) (Jenny Welch) 

  9. Request to approve replacing ceiling tile and installation at Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy by Rusk Carpentry LLC in the amount of $19,300.00, funded by School Food Service fund 135. (attached) (Jenny Welch) 

  10. Request to approve repairs to wall and remove hanging heaters at Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy by Rusk Carpentry LLC in the amount of $5,620.00, funded by School Food Service Fund 01. (attached) (Jenny Welch)

  11. Request to approve the revised policies, as follows: (Superintendent Tutor) 

  1. File: GAAA: Equal Opportunity Employment (attached)

  2. File: IDDF: Education of Student With Exceptionalities (attached) 

  3. File: IDDFC: Cameras In Special Education Classrooms (attached) 

  4. File: JAA: Equal Education Opportunities (attached) 

  5. File: JD: Discipline (attached) 

  6. File: JDA: Corporal Punishment (attached)  

  1. Request to approve overnight travel. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Recommendation to approve the naming of the new complex.

  2. Recommendation to approve the upcoming tax election date. (attached) (Mary Bonnette)

  3. Request to purchase the Parchment (on-line transcript request and graduation verification system) Cost dependent on option chosen ($0-$5,603.), funded by General Funds. (attached) (Dexter Compton)

  4. Recommendation to add Board Comments to every agenda. (Chris Robinson)

  5. Recommendation to reject the bid of $25,000 for the 301 Cedar Street House, because the appraised value was $65,000 (85% is $55,250). (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  6. Recommendation to approve a Seismic Survey 3D Permit request by Gage Lane and Minerals, LLC., on APSB property in S16, T2N-R6E and S21, T2N-R6E in the Lake Long area. The survey will include 21.37 acres in S21, T2N-R63 and 156.30 acres in S16, T2N-R6E. The total acreage for the survey is 177.67 acres. The Avoyelles Parish School Board will be paid $10 per acre by Gage Land and Minerals for the survey for a total of $1776.70. (attached) (Ray Carlock)

SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS: NOVEMBER 18, 2025

 

The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office in Marksville, Louisiana, with the following members present:

 

Rickey Adams, President; Robin Moreau, Vice President; Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach,

Keith Lacombe, Jay Callegari, Chris Robinson, Jill Guidry, and Aimee Dupuy.

 

Absent: None.

 

  1. An Invocation was offered by Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor.

     

  2. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board member Jill Guidry.

               

  3. A motion was made by Robin Moreau, seconded by Lynn Deloach, that the Board adopt the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and the minutes of the Special Board meetings held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, and Friday, November 7, 2025, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board. The motion was adopted by the following 8-1 vote:

     

                YEAS:              Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach, Keith Lacombe, Robin Moreau,

                                        Jay Callegari, Rickey Adams, Jill Guidry, and Aimee Dupuy.

                NAYS:  Chris Robinson.

     

  4. Board member Aimee Dupuy read a resolution of respect to the late Verna Brown Will, retired teacher.

     

    On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board adopted the resolution of respect to the late Verna Brown Will, retired teacher. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  5. Board member Latisha Small read a resolution of respect to the late Bertha Mae Johnson, retired teacher.

     

    On motion by Latisha Small, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board adopted the resolution of respect to the late Bertha Mae Johnson, retired teacher. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  6. Board member Lynn Deloach read a resolution of respect to the late Sherwin Anthony Juneau, retired teacher.

     

    On motion by Lynn Deloach, seconded by Chris Robinson, the Board adopted the resolution of respect to the late Sherwin Anthony Juneau, retired teacher. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  7. Board member Jay Callegari read a resolution of respect to the late Jeanette Henderson Dugas, retired teacher.

     

    On motion by Jay Callegari, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board adopted the resolution of respect to the late Jeanette Henderson Dugas, retired teacher. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  8. Board member Jill Guidry read a resolution of respect to the late John Wesley Lewis, former custodian.

     

    On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board adopted the resolution of respect to the late John Wesley Lewis, former custodian. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  9. Superintendent Karen Tutor recognized the Students of the Month for October, 2025, and presented a plaque to each student. Also, each Board member read a short biography detailing the accomplishments of each student.

     

    The Students of the Month at each school are as follows:

     

                Gary Johnson, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Colby Joshua, Cottonport Elementary School; DeWayne Patterson, Lafargue Elementary School; Kacedy Desselle, Marksville Elementary School; Olivia Brouillette, Plaucheville Elementary School; Kenberlyn Robinson, Riverside Elementary School; Zadie Arnold, Avoyelles High School; Maziah Smith, Bunkie Magnet High School; Aubrey Bordelon, Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences; and Christopher Williams, Marksville High School.

     

                On behalf of the Board, President Rickey Adams commended the students on this outstanding achievement.

     

  10. Assistant Superintendent Thelma J. Prater recognized the Teachers of the Month for October, 2025. She commended the teachers for their dedication, and Superintendent Tutor presented a plaque to each teacher, as follows:

     

    Chrissy Grayson, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Tenley Bordelon, Cottonport Elementary School; Tracy Armand, Lafargue Elementary School; Morgan Valois, Marksville Elementary School; Amanda Gauthier, Plaucheville Elementary School; Shawnita Scott, Riverside Elementary School; Ashyln Barnette, Avoyelles High School; Katelyn Hillman, Bunkie Magnet High School; Keri Desselle, Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences; and Caylene Coco, Marksville High School.

     

    On behalf of the Board, President Rickey Adams commended the teachers on this outstanding achievement.

     

    INFORMATION ITEMS:

     

  11. Superintendent Karen Tutor introduced Candy Williams, Director of the Avoyelles Parish Library System.

     

  12. Board member Chris Robinson addressed the Board regarding clarification of RFP for E-Rate Category 2 tech products for 2026-2029.

     

    On motion by Chris Robinson, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board agreed to move this item to Action Item #36 for discussion. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  13. The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of October, 2025.  Sales tax collections totaled $1,044,701.25. Of this amount, the 1% sales tax generated $596,972.08, the 0.25% sales tax generated $137,371.73, and the building and maintenance fund generated $961,602.97.

     

  14. The monthly maintenance report on expenditures was presented.

     

  15. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, presented the 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Report with Comparisons.

     

  16. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, presented the 2024-2025 Financials for LaSAS and for Food Service.

     

  17. The following personnel changes were reported for the Board’s review:

     

    PERSONNEL CHANGES

     

    BUNKIE ELEMENTARY LEARNING ACADEMY            

    Resignation of Joni Roy, teacher, effective November 4, 2025.    

     

    MARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                        

    Resignation of Brinisha Hamilton, kindergarten teacher, effective October 24, 2025.

     

    AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL                                        

    Resignation of Courtney M. Cater, band director, effective October 24, 2025.

               

    Transfer/Appointment of Angel M. Armand, from special education paraprofessional to custodian, effective November 4, 2025, replacing Philip Meche.

     

    MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL                                       

    Resignation of Valerie Carmouche, food service technician, effective November 7, 2025.

               

    Appointment of Brittany L. Johnson, food service technician, effective November 19, 2025.

     

    CENTRAL OFFICE                                                       

    Transfer/Appointment of Melissa D. Terrell, from school secretary at LaSAS to accounts payable clerk, effective January 5, 2026.

     

     

    CONSENT ITEMS:

     

  18. Request to approve BESE-Authorized Board Chari Assurances for Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences.

     

  19. Request to approve the lease agreement between PEAC Solutions and Riverside Elementary School, AVAP, and the warehouse for Xerox machines.

     

  20. Request to approve the Professional Learning Agreement between Avoyelles Parish Schools and Phil Brocato in the amount of $6,000.00, funded by IDEA-B.

     

  21. Request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for transition services between Louisiana Works (formerly Louisiana Workforce Commission) and Avoyelles Parish School District/Division of Special Populations.

     

  22. Request to approve the contract with Kira Learning, Tier One computer science curriculum to provide Computer Science Praxis support to four (4) classroom teachers for 14 weeks to become certified Computer Science teachers for a cost of $6000 to be paid with Computer Science Grant.

     

  23. Request to approve the Plaucheville Elementary School bus buildout (inside) at a cost of approximately $40,000 to be paid with Full Service Community School Grant Funds.

     

  24. Request to approve the wall repair work at Riverside Elementary School by Rusk Carpentry, LLC in the amount of $6,740.00, funded by School Food Service Fund 01.

     

  25. Request to approve window replacement and installation at Plaucheville Elementary School by Rusk Carpentry, LLC in the amount of $33,980.00, funded by School Food Service Fund 135.

     

  26. Request to approve the replacement and installation of ceiling tile at Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy by Rusk Carpentry, LLC in the amount of $19,300.00, funded by School Food Service Fund 135.

     

  27. Request to approve repairs to wall and remove hanging heaters at Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy by Rusk Carpentry, LLC in the amount of $5,620.00, funded by School Food Service Fund 01.

     

  28. Request to approve revised policies, as follows:
    1. File: GAAA – Equal Opportunity Employment
    2. File: IDDF – Education of Student with Exceptionalities
    3. File: IDDFC – Cameras in Special Education Classrooms
    4. File: JAA – Equal Education Opportunities
    5. File: JD – Discipline
    6. File: JDA – Corporal Punishment

       

  29. Request to approve overnight travel.

     

    On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board approved the consent agenda items listed above. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

    ACTION ITEMS:

  30. Superintendent Karen Tutor addressed the Board to discuss naming the new complex.

     

                A motion was offered by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jay Callegari, that the Board name the new complex Lake Pearl Community Education Center. The motion failed by the following vote 2-7 vote:

     

                            YEAS:              Robin Moreau and Jay Callegari.

                            NAYS:  Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach, Keith Lacombe, Chris Robinson,

                                                    Rickey Adams, Jill Guidry, and Aimee Dupuy.

     

                A motion was offered by Keith Lacombe, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, that the Board name the new complex Avoyelles Community Education Center. The motion was adopted by the following 8-1 vote:

     

                            YEAS:              Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach, Keith Lacombe, Robin Moreau,

                                                    Jay Callegari, Rickey Adams, Jill Guidry, and Aimee Dupuy.

                            NAYS:  Chris Robinson.

     

  31. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with a recommendation to select the upcoming tax election date – this for the special maintenance (5 mill) tax renewals and the 1977 half-cent sales tax renewal.

     

                On motion by Chris Robinson, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board approved the selection of June 27, 2026, as the upcoming tax election date. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  32. Jessica Gauthier, Data Supervisor/Student Information Manager, addressed the Board with a recommendation to purchase Parchment Option 1. Current students would continue to get free transcripts; however, once they graduate, they would pay $10 per transcript, and any third-party request is $50.

     

                On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board approved the purchase of Parchment Option 1 as presented by Ms. Jessica Gauthier. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  33. Board member Chris Robinson addressed the Board with a recommendation to add Board comments to every agenda. After discussion, the Board agreed that Board announcements can be added to the “Information Items” section of the meeting agendas as needed.

     

  34. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to reject the bid of $25,000.00 for the house at 301 Cedar Street because the appraised value was $65,000.00.

     

                On motion by Jay Callegari, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board rejected the bid of $25,000.00 for the house at 301 Cedar Street due to the appraised value being $65,000.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  35. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the Seismic Survey 3D Permit request by Gage Lane and Minerals, LLC, on APSB property in Section 16, T2N-R6E and Section 21, T2N-R6E in the Lake Long area. The survey will include 21.37 acres in Section 21, T2N-R6E and 156.30 acres in Section 16, T2N-R6E. The total acreage for the survey is 177.67 acres. The Avoyelles Parish School Board will be paid $10 per acre by Gage Land and Minerals, LLC for the survey, which is a total of $1776.70.

     

    On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board approved the Seismic Survey 3D Permit request by Gage Lane and Minerals, LLC, on APSB property in Section 16, T2N-R6E and Section 21, T2N-R6E in the Lake Long area, as presented by Mr. Ray Carlock. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  36. Board member Chris Robinson addressed the Board regarding clarification of RFP for       E-Rate Category 2 tech products for 2026-2029. At the October Board meeting, the Board approved the release of RFP (requests for proposal) for Category 2 technology products for 2026-2029 (Consent Agenda Item #25 of the 10/21/25 regular meeting). Board member Robinson explained that he had voted to approve this measure at that time only because he thought the contract was expiring; however, he has since discovered that the contract has renewal options.

 

Becky Spencer, Network Supervisor, clarified that the original contract runs from 2023-2026 with two voluntary one-year extensions at the same rate as the original contract. Releasing RFP at the October meeting was to see if comparables for a better rate could be obtained from other bidders. Board members then discussed their options in this matter.

 

A motion was made by Robin Moreau, seconded by Chris Robinson, that the Board rescind approval of the motion to release RFP for Category 2 technology products for 2026-2029 (originally approved in the 10/21/25 regular Board meeting). The motion to rescind was adopted by the following 8-1 vote:

 

                        YEAS:              Lynn Deloach, Keith Lacombe, Robin Moreau, Jay Callegari,

                                                Chris Robinson, Rickey Adams, Jill Guidry, and Aimee Dupuy.

                        NAYS:  Latisha Small.

 

There being no further business, on motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

                                                            AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

                                                            Rickey Adams, President

 

                                                            Karen L. Tutor, Superintendent

                                                            Secretary/Treasurer

 



BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025 AGENDA


  1. Invocation

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Recommendation to approve the adoption of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held Tuesday, November 18, 2025, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board.

  4. Recognition of Student of the Month for November, 2025. (attached)(Superintendent Tutor) 

  5. Recognition of Teacher of the Month for November, 2025. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor)

INFORMATION ITEMS: (No Action Required)

  1. Recognition of the Holiday Card Design Winners: Elementary - Zaniya Alexander at Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy;  Middle School - Bryli Dupont at LaSAS and High School- Jenna Hill at Marksville High School. (Amy Volentine)

  2. Principals' report on 2025 School SPS (attached) (Superintendent Tutor)

  3. Sales tax report for the month of November, 2025.  (attached) (Jessica Rachal)

  4. Monthly Maintenance report on expenditures. (attached) (Rickey Adams)

  5.  Monthly General Fund 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Report with Comparisons. (attached) (Mary Bonnette) 

  6. Personnel Changes (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

CONSENT ITEMS: (Recommendation to approve consent agenda items)

  1.  Request to approve the Xerox Contract for Media Center and Avoyelles School Board Office. (Media Center attached) (Avoyelles School Board Office)  (Mary Bonnette)

  2. Request to approve the one-year contract with Tools4ever to sync the creation, movement and removal of both staff and student computer and email accounts for the software and installation for a total of $11,368 with $6,00 for a one-time cost for installation for a total of $17,368 to be paid with technology funds. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  3. Request to approve the High Dose Tutoring Air Reading  in the amount of $145,000 funded by Outcome-based Tutoring Grant. (attached) (Wendy Marcahnd) 

  4. Request to approve the revised policies, as follows: (Superintendent Tutor) 

    1. File: BCBB - Notification of School Board Meetings (attached)

    2. File: DFN - Sale of Surplus Equipment and Supplies (attached)

    3. File: DJE -Purchasing (attached)

    4. File: EBBC - Emergency/Crisis Management (attached)

    5. File: GBC-Recuitment (attached)

    6. File: GBN - Dismissal of Employees (attached)

    7. File: GBRA - Employee Conduct (attached)

  5. Request to approve overnight travel. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Request to bid on a real-time data circuit of 20GBs of internet to the Avoyelles Community Education Center for the 2026 funding year for a three-year contract with two voluntary one-year extensions to be paid with erate and technology funds. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  2. Recommendation to approve the purchase of a 2016 Ford F250 maintenance truck from Avoyelles Auto and Truck Sales for $18,750.00. This will be funded out of the Special Maintenance Fund. (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  3. Recommendation to approve proposal form Rusk Construction for FFA Camp Site road and dirt work in the amount of $13,500.00. This will prepare the site for construction. This will be funded out of the FFA Funds. (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  4. Recommendation to approve fence construction proposal from Avoyelles Glass for $4,980.00 for fence around new fuel tanks at the warehouse. This will be funded with Transportation funds. (attached) (Ray Carlock)

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 

       

       21. Workers’ Compensation Claim #AVOY 23000022 (Mary Bonnette)

SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS: DECEMBER 16, 2025

 

The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office in Marksville, Louisiana, with the following members present:

 

Rickey Adams, President; Robin Moreau, Vice President; Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach, Keith Lacombe, Jay Callegari, Chris Robinson, Jill Guidry, and Aimee Dupuy.

 

Absent: None (Chris Robinson arrived at 5:08 p.m.)

 

  1. An Invocation was offered by Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Curriculum.

     

  2. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board member Keith Lacombe.

               

  3. On motion by Lynn Deloach, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board adopted the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, and the Special Board meeting held on November 7, 2025, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

     

  4. Superintendent Karen Tutor recognized the Students of the Month for November, 2025, and presented a plaque to each student. Also, each Board member read a short biography detailing the accomplishments of each student.

     

    The Students of the Month at each school are as follows:

     

                Elias Moreno, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Juliet Benitez-Corona, Cottonport Elementary School; Allie Garrot, Lafargue Elementary School; DeVaeha Allen, Marksville Elementary School; Zelly Arnold, Plaucheville Elementary School; Payden Porterie, Riverside Elementary School; Samantha Clark, Avoyelles High School; Sky Desselle, Bunkie Magnet High School; Amayha Bains, Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences; and Karlie Womack, Marksville High School.

     

                On behalf of the Board, President Rickey Adams commended the students on this outstanding achievement.

     

  5. Assistant Superintendent Thelma J. Prater recognized the Teachers of the Month for November, 2025. She commended the teachers for their dedication, and Superintendent Tutor presented a plaque to each teacher, as follows:

     

    Peggy Joshua, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Ruby Hawkins, Cottonport Elementary School; Abby Baronne, Lafargue Elementary School; Kayla Lemoine, Marksville Elementary School; Avery Lemoine, Plaucheville Elementary School; Susan Bordelon, Riverside Elementary School; Marion “KK” Lemoine, Avoyelles High School; Kourtny Bordelon, Bunkie Magnet High School; Kristie Parker, Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences; and Daniel Scully, Marksville High School.

     

    On behalf of the Board, President Rickey Adams commended the teachers on this outstanding achievement.

     

    INFORMATION ITEMS:

     

  6. Amy Volentine, Media/Testing Manager, recognized the 2nd Annual Holiday Card Design winners: Elementary School Division – Zaniya Alexander, 2nd grader at Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Middle School Division – Bryli Dupont, 8th grader at LaSAS; and High School Division – Jenna Hill, 10th grader at Marksville High School.

     

  7. Superintendent Karen Tutor presented the Principals’ Report on 2025 School Performance Scores. All scores have shown improvement this year, Riverside is now a “B” school, and Cottonport Elementary gained a whopping 13 points and is ranked second in growth statewide.  The principals from each school provided updates on their respective schools.

     

  8. Jessica Rachal, Sales Tax Supervisor, presented the Sales Tax Report for the month of November, 2025. Sales tax collections totaled $947605.55. Of this amount, the 1% sales tax generated $541,488.98, the 0.25% sales tax generated $135,372.08, and the building and maintenance fund generated $270,744.49.

     

  9. The monthly maintenance report on expenditures was presented.

     

  10. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, presented the 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Report with Comparisons.

     

  11. The following personnel changes were reported for the Board’s review:

     

    PERSONNEL CHANGES

     

    BUNKIE ELEMENTARY LEARNING ACADEMY

    Appointment of Ashley Desselles-Spells, part-time social worker, AWARE funding source, effective January 5, 2026.

     

    COTTONPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL          

    Resignation of Marcel “Marcy” P. Bonnette, Assistant Principal, effective June 29, 2026.

     

    Appointment of Ashley Desselles-Spells, part-time social worker, AWARE funding source, effective January 5, 2026.

     

    LAFARGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL   

    Resignation of Ashley Normand Dauzat, food service technician, effective December 19, 2025.

     

    Resignation of Dana Brouillette, bus driver, effective December 19, 2025, for the purpose of retirement.

     

    Appointment of Lee Ellen LaBorde, food service technician, effective January 5, 2026.

     

    BUNKIE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL        

    Appointment of Morgan T. Thornhill, part-time social worker, General Fund, effective January 5, 2026.

     

    MARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL   

    Correction: Change appointment date for Brittany L. Johnson, food service technician, effective December 3, 2025.

     

    Appointment of Morgan T. Thornhill, part-time social worker, General Fund, effective January 5, 2026.

     

    CONSENT ITEMS:

     

  12. Request to approve the Xerox contracts for the Media Center and Avoyelles Parish School Board Office.

     

  13. Request to approve a one-year contract with Tools4ever to sync the creation, movement, and removal of both staff and student computer and email accounts, software and installation, for a total of $11,368 plus $6,000 for a one-time cost of installation, resulting in a grand total of $17,368 to be paid with technology funds.

     

  14. Request to approve Air Reading high dosage tutoring in the amount of $145,000 to be funded by Outcome-based Tutoring Grant.

     

  15. Request to approve the revised policies as follows:
    1. File: BCBB – Notification of School Board Meetings
    2. File: DFN – Sale of Surplus Equipment and Supplies
    3. File: DJE – Purchasing
    4. File: EBBC – Emergency/Crisis Management
    5. File: GBC – Recruitment
    6. File: GBN – Dismissal of Employees

      1.  

        1. Request to approve overnight travel.

           

          On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board approved the consent agenda items (Items 12-16). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

          ACTION ITEMS:

        2. Becky Spencer, Network Supervisor, addressed the Board with a request to bid on a real-time data circuit of 20GB of internet to the Avoyelles Community Education Center for the 2026 funding year for a three-year contract with two voluntary one-year extensions to be paid with E-rate and technology funds.

                     

                      On motion by Jay Callegari, seconded by Aimee Dupuy, the Board agreed to bid on a real-time data circuit of 20GB of internet to the Avoyelles Community Education Center for the 2026 funding year for a three-year contract with two voluntary one-year extensions to be paid with E-rate and technology funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

                     

        3. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a request to approve the purchase of a 2016 Ford F250 maintenance truck from Avoyelles Auto and Truck Sales for $18,750.00. This will be funded by the Special Maintenance Fund.

           

                      On motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board approved the purchase of a 2016 Ford F250 maintenance truck from Avoyelles Auto and Truck Sales for $18,750.00, to be funded by the Special Maintenance Fund. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

           

        4. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a request to approve the proposal from Rusk Construction for the FFA Camp site for road and dirt work in the amount of $13,500.00, to be funded by FFA funds.

           

                      On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Lynn Deloach, the Board approved the proposal from Rusk Construction for the FFA Camp site for road and dirt work in the amount of $13,500.00, to be funded by FFA funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

           

        5. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a request to approve the fence construction proposal from Avoyelles Glass in the amount of $4,980.00 for a fence around the new fuel tanks at the warehouse, funded by transportation funds.

           

                      On motion by Jill Guidry, seconded by Chris Robinson, the Board approved the fence construction proposal from Avoyelles Glass in the amount of $4,980.00 for a fence around the new fuel tanks at the warehouse, funded by transportation funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

           

          EXECUTIVE SESSION:

           

        6. On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jill Guidry, the Board entered Executive Session at approximately 5:58 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Lynn Deloach, the Board resumed Regular Session at approximately 6:08 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board agreed to proceed with the settlement discussed in Executive Session as recommended by the Board’s legal counsel. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

There being no further business, on motion by Aimee Dupuy, seconded by Robin Moreau, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

                                                            AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

 

                                                            Rickey Adams, President

 

                                                            Karen L. Tutor, Superintendent

                                                            Secretary/Treasurer


BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 AGENDA


  1. Recognition of School Board Proclamation and award school board certificates (attached) (Superintendent Tutor)

  2. Presentation of plaque to outgoing President and Vice President

  3. Election of President of the Avoyelles Parish School Board

  4. Election of Vice-President of the Avoyelles Parish School Board

  5. Invocation

  6. Pledge of Allegiance

  7. Recommendation to approve the adoption of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board.

  8. Action- Resolution of Respect to the late Andrekia Jackson, paraprofessional. (attached)(Keith Lacombe) 

  9. Action- Resolution of Respect to the lateTheresa Eloise Augustine Johnson, retired food service technician. (attached) (Jay Callegari)

  10. Action- Resolution of Respect to the late Carlos A. Mayeaux, Jr., retired Director of Curriculum and Instruction. (attached) (Lynn Deloach)

  11. Recognition of Student of the Month for December 2025. (attached)(Superintendent Tutor) 

  12. Recognition of Teacher of the Month for December, 2025. (attached)(Superintendent Tutor)

INFORMATION ITEMS: (No Action Required)

  1. Presentation of Annual Financial Audit for Fiscal year 2024-2025 (attached) (Kolder Slaven and Co.)

  2. Parent Pathway Night (attached)(Dexter Compton)

  3. Sales tax report for the month of December, 2025.  (attached)(Jessica Rachal)

  4. Monthly Maintenance report on expenditures. (attached) (Rickey Adams)

  5.  Monthly General Fund 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Report with Comparisons. (attached) (Mary Bonnette) 

  6. Personnel Changes (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

CONSENT ITEMS: (Recommendation to approve consent agenda items)

  1. Request for permission to bid out the Annual Financial Audit for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (Mary Bonnette)

  2. Request to approve the annual subscription renewal for Laserfiche document storage with MCCI to be funded with General Fund. (attached) (Mary Bonnette)

  3. Request for permission to advertise Child Nutrition Summer Meal Box Cooperative Agreement RFP for the 2026 SFSP shelf-stable meal boxes. (attached) (Jenny Welch)

  4. Request to approve replacing ceiling tile and installation at Plaucheville Elementary School by Rusk Carpentry LLC in the amount of $15,400.00. This will be funded by School Food Service Fund 135.  (attached)(Jenny Welch) 

  5. Request to approve the renewal with SchoolinSites our website provider in the amount of $13,205.00, funded by Technology Fund. (attached)(Amy Volentine)

  6. Request to approve overnight travel. (attached)(Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Recommendation to change the following Board Meeting:

    1.  February (Mardi Gras) move to Feb. 24th

    2. May (Graduations) move to May 26th

    3. June (Supt Summer Conference) move to June 23rd

  2. Announcement of Public Meeting at the February Board Meeting for plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling elections to be held in the Parish of Avoyelles for school purposes, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein. (attached)(Mary Bonnette) 

  3. Information - The Public Meeting to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax will  be February  ___________ (Mary Bonnette)

  4. General Fund Budget Revision for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (attached) (Mary Bonnette)

  5. Recommendation to approve the addendum to the MOU between the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers and Local Sales and Use Tax Collector in accordance with Act 82 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session. (attached) (Jessica Rachal)

  6. Recommendation to approve the purchase of 684 5-year licenses for both indoor and outdoor cameras for $511,933.00 to be paid with ESSER Indirect Costs. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  7. Recommendation to approve the awarding of the WAN RFP for the Avoyelles Community Education Center to Conterra Networks for 20 Gbps of WAN for 36 months for $1,479 per month. (attached) (Becky Spencer)

  8. Recommendation to purchase a 2018 Ford F150 maintenance truck from Avoyelles Auto and Truck Sales for $15,595.00. This will be funded out of Special Maintenance Fund. (attached) (Ray Carlock)

  9. Recommendation to approve advertising for oil, gas, and minerals lease bids on Section 16 - Township 1 North - Range 7 East, this is the Section 16 commonly referred to as Muscle Lake. (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  10. Recommendation to approve forestry management services fees with Sanders Forest Services for a possible timber cruise and cut on Section 16, Township 1 North, Range 7 East, commonly known as Muscle Lake. The timber cruise for 640 acres will be $6720.00 plus mileage and expenses. Once the cruise is completed, the board will then consider advertising for bids for timber cut. (attached) (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  11. Recommendation to reject the second agreement to sell 301 N Cedar Street, Bunkie, for $27,000. The appraised value of the property is $65,000. This is the second bid below $55,250 which is 85% of the appraised value. (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  12. Recommendation to approve a proposal from Moreau Land Surveying to survey Muscle Lake 16th Section campsite properties in the amount of $6000.00. This will identify the current camp locations and new campsite locations for leasing. (attached) (Ray Carlock)

BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026 AGENDA


  1. Roll Call

  2. Invocation

  3. Pledge of Allegiance

  4. Recommendation to approve the adoption of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board.

  5. Action- Resolution of Respect to the late Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., retired Director of Curriculum and Instruction. (attached) (Lynn Deloach)

  6. Action- Resolution of Respect to the late Wilton Anthony Desselle, retired Custodian. (attached) (Aimee Dupuy)

  7. Action - Resolution of Respect to the late Sable Gordon, retired Food Service Technician. (attached) (Latisha Small) 

  8. Action - Resolution of Respect to the late Willie Lee McCree Simon, paraprofessional. (attached) (Jay Callegari)

  9. Recognition of Student of the Month for January, 2026. (attached)(Superintendent Tutor) 

  10. Recognition of Teacher of the Month for January, 2025. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor) 

  11. Recognition of 2026 Outstanding School Support Employee. (attached) (Amy Volentine)

INFORMATION ITEMS: (No Action Required)

  1. Building Project Update. (Marcus Guillory)

  2. Building Program Update (Superintendent Tutor) 

  3. Sales tax report for the month of January, 2026.  (attached) (Jessica Rachal)

  4. Monthly Maintenance report on expenditures. (attached)

  5.  Monthly General Fund 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Report with Comparisons. (attached)(Mary Bonnette) 

  6. Personnel Changes (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

CONSENT ITEMS: (Recommendation to approve consent agenda items)

  1.  Request to approve the purchase of Curriculum Material and PD, funded as listed. (attached) (Wendy Marchand)

  2. Request to approve the renewal of  ICEV for computer-based curriculum for CTE courses, student licenses, state-credential, funded by Textbook in the amount of $62,700.00. (attached)(Dexter Compton) 

  3. Request to approve the renewal for Follett Software, our library system funded by Title I Funds in the amount of $9,266.40.(attached)(Jessica Gauthier)

  4. Request to approve the renewal of a 5-year license with DETEL for 50 HPE Aruna access points across the district for a total of $11,930.50 to be paid with technology funds. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  5. Request to approve the renewal of the one-year license for Incident IQ, the district’s technology inventory online system, for a total of $12,300 to be paid with technology funds. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  6. Request to approve the Special Education Cameras from Howard in the amount of $32,320.00 funded by IDEA-B. (attached) (Dawn Pitre)

  7. Approval for permission to bid for Bread/Bread Products, Milk/Milk Products, Produce, Supplies, Grease Trap, Non-Hazardous Disposal and Staple Food for the 26-27 School Year. (attached) (Jenny Welch) 

  8. Approval for permission to bid for Janitorial Supplies, Maintenance Supplies, Air Filters and Paint, and Paint Supplies for the 2026-2027 School Year. (attached) (Ray Carlock) 

  9. Request to approve overnight travel. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Recommendation to approve the changes made to the Alternative Education Program Administrator job description. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

  2. To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in (i) the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a sales and use tax therein and (ii) Parishwide School District of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of special taxes therein, making application to the State Bond Commission, and provid­ing for other matters in connection there­with. (attached) (Mary Bonnette)       

  3. Request to approve the Insurance procurement Timeline for 2026. (attached) (Mary Bonnette) 

  4. Recommendation to approve the Bid opening report for Audit of fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. (attached) (Mary Bonnette) 

  5. Recommendation to approve the Budget Revisions for 2025-2026 for Grants and LaSAS. (attached Grants) (attached LaSAS) (Mary Bonnette) 

  6. Recommendation to approve the hourly rate charge to $275 for our Sales Tax attorney. (attached) (Jessica Rachal) 

  7. Recommendation to approve the contract with Lit Academy in the amount of $11,656.00, funded by Title I Funds. (attached) (Wendy Marchand) 

Recommendation to approve the Marksville Elementary School and Avoyelles High School driveway improvements engineering proposal from Delta Engineering Group in Mansura in the amount of $14,500 for each project, funded by Maintenance Fund. This will be two different projects. attache(d) (Ray Carlock)

SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS: FEBRUARY 24, 2026

The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office in Marksville, Louisiana.


  1. Roll Call - The following members were present:  Aimee Dupuy, President; Jay Callegari, Vice President; Latisha Small, Lynn Deloach, Keith Lacombe, Robin Moreau, and Chris Robinson.

Absent: Rickey Adams and Jill Guidry.


  1. An Invocation was offered by Dexter Compton, Supervisor of Curriculum.


  1. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America led by Board member Lynn Deloach.

 

  1. On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Keith Lacombe, the Board adopted the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


  1. Board member Lynn Deloach read a resolution of respect to the late Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., retired Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

On motion by Lynn Deloach, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board adopted the resolution of respect to the late Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., retired Director of Curriculum and Instruction. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 


  1. Board President Aimee Dupuy read a resolution of respect to the late Wilton Anthony Desselle, retired custodian.

On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board adopted the resolution of respect to the late Wilton Anthony Desselle, retired custodian. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


  1. Board member Latisha Small read a resolution of respect to the late Sable Gordon, retired food service technician.

On motion by Latisha Small, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board adopted the resolution of respect to the late Sable Gordon, retired food service technician. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


  1. Vice President Jay Callegari read a resolution of respect to the late Willie Lee McCree Simon, paraprofessional.

On motion by Jay Callegari, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board adopted the resolution of respect to the late Willie Lee McCree Simon, paraprofessional. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


  1. Superintendent Karen Tutor recognized the Students of the Month for January, 2026, and presented a plaque to each student. Also, each Board member read a short biography detailing the accomplishments of each student.

The Students of the Month at each school are as follows:

Jo’Macia Williams, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Lorenzo Bazile, Jr., Cottonport Elementary School; Annie Turner, Lafargue Elementary School; Leland Dauzat, Marksville Elementary School; Brielle Wells, Plaucheville Elementary School; Chelsea Jones, Riverside Elementary School; Aaron Greenhouse, Avoyelles High School; Melanie Hardy, Bunkie Magnet High School; Lucas Guillory, Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences; and Aaliyah Daigre, Marksville High School. 

On behalf of the Board, President Aimee Dupuy commended the students on this outstanding achievement.


  1. Assistant Superintendent Thelma J. Prater recognized the Teachers of the Month for January, 2026. She commended the teachers for their dedication, and Superintendent Tutor presented a plaque to each teacher, as follows:

Dorethea Haywood, Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy; Nicki Pierite, Cottonport Elementary School; Kayla Laborde, Lafargue Elementary School; Linda Voinche, Marksville Elementary School; Bailey Lemoine, Plaucheville Elementary School; Yvonne Bassett, Riverside Elementary School; Leah Ducote, Avoyelles High School; Abigail Turner, Bunkie Magnet High School; James Barnette, Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences; and Bailey Gaspard, Marksville High School.

On behalf of the Board, President Aimee Dupuy commended the teachers on this outstanding achievement.


  1. Amy Volentine, Testing/Media Manager, recognized the 2026 Outstanding School Support Personnel as follows: 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:  Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy – Adinah Francisco, Secretary; Cottonport Elementary – Max Brown, Custodian; Lafargue Elementary – Jennifer Bryant, Secretary; Marksville Elementary – Vida James, Paraprofessional; Plaucheville Elementary – Danielle Sons, Paraprofessional; Riverside Elementary – Dana Dixon, Paraprofessional;

MIDDLE SCHOOL:  Avoyelles High – Debra Williams, Food Service Technician; Bunkie Magnet High – Daniel Williams, Custodian; LaSAS – Melissa Terrell, Secretary; Marksville High – Linda Daigrepont, Paraprofessional; 

HIGH SCHOOL:  Avoyelles High – Eugenia Lemoine, Bus Driver; Bunkie Magnet High – Teena Ponthieux, Paraprofessional; LaSAS – Nancy Savoy, Custodian; Marksville High – Aytia Hill, Secretary; AVAP – David Wells, Custodian; 

CENTRAL OFFICE:  Mark Dufour, Food Service Warehouse Technician, Central Office.

✦ DISTRICT WINNERS: Dana Dixon, Paraprofessional, Riverside Elementary School; Linda Daigrepont, Paraprofessional, Marksville High School; Aytia Hill, Secretary, Marksville High School; and Mark Dufour, Food Service Warehouse Technician, Central Office. 

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:


  1. Marcus Guillory with Delta Engineering presented a building project update on the Avoyelles Community Education Center. 


  1. Superintendent Karen Tutor presented Avoyelles Community Education Center program update. Anticipated programs to be offered include electronics, welding, carpentry, and some medical (EMT, CNA, EMR).


  1. The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of January, 2026. Sales tax collections totaled $1,137,907.86. Of this amount, the 1% sales tax generated $650,233.03, the 0.25% sales tax generated $162,558.31, and the building and maintenance fund generated $325,116.52.


  1. The monthly maintenance report on expenditures was presented. 


  1. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, presented the 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Report with Comparisons.


  1. The following personnel changes were reported for the Board’s review:

PERSONNEL CHANGES:

COTTONPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

Resignation of Banks Frazier, food service technician, effective January 20, 2026.

Resignation of Sandi Moreau, teacher, effective February 5, 2026.

Appointment of MaKinzey K. Cazelot, (TAT) teacher, effective February 6, 2026 through May 27, 2026.

Transfer/Appointment of Brandi Williams, from regular education to K-2 Special Education Resource teacher, effective February 3, 2026 through February 28, 2026.

Appointment of Theresa Williams, (retired) teacher, effective February 3, 2026 through May 27, 2026.

 Appointment of Miraflor Jeansonne, food service technician, effective February 10, 2026.

LAFARGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 

Appointment of Kimberly M. French,   IDEA-B Special Education Paraprofessional, effective January 20, 2026.

Resignation of Michelle G. Gauthier, teacher, effective at the end of the day May 27, 2026, for the purpose of retirement. 

MARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

Transfer/Appointment of Theresa D. Carmouche, from early interventionist paraprofessional to kindergarten teacher, effective January 13, 2026 through May 27, 2026.

Appointment of Michelle Verdida Brouillette, early interventionist para-professional, effective January 20, 2026.

Appointment of Emily B. Belgard, teacher, effective February 10, 2026 through May 27, 2026.

PLAUCHEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

Correction of Appointment for Kayla D. Ramero, from food service technician to Title-I schoolwide paraprofessional, effective December 9, 2025.

AVOYELLES HIGH SCHOOL:

Appointment of Cain-Oscar Bergeron, instrumental msic teacher, effective January 16, 2026 through May 27, 2026.

Transfer/Appointment of Ryan Gremillion, from social studies teacher to health and PE teacher, effective January 29, 2026 through May 27, 2026.

Appointment of Candace Guidroz Magalhaes, teacher, effective February 4, 2026 through May 27, 2026.

Appointment of Lykeria E. Tyler, special education school-based paraprofessional, effective February 5, 2026.

BUNKIE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL:

Transfer/Appointment of Shanique Boyd, food service technician, from Marksville Elementary, effective January 29, 2026, replacing Sara Howard.

Resignation of Sara Howard, food service technician, effective at the end of the day January 29, 2026, for the purpose of retirement. 

Appointment of Tanya M. Simmons, (TAT) High Needs special education teacher, effective February 10, 2026 through May 27, 2026.

Resignation of Bryant Humphrey, Assistant Principal, effective at the end of the day February 17, 2026.

AVAP Appointment of Jared Scott Guillory, teacher, effective January 28, 2026 through May 27, 2026.

CENTRAL OFFICE:

Resignation of Dexter J. Compton, Sr., Curriculum Supervisor, effective at the end of the day June 30, 2026, for the purpose of retirement. 

 

CONSENT ITEMS:

  1. Request to approve the purchase of curriculum material and PD, funded as listed.


  1. Request to approve the renewal of ICEV for computer-based curriculum for CTE courses, student licenses, state-credential, funded by Textbook in the amount of $62,700.00.


  1. Request to approve the renewal of Follett Software, our library system, funded by Title-I funds in the amount of $9,266.40. 


  1. Request to approve the renewal of a five-year license with DETEL for 50 HPE Aruna access points across the district for a total of $11,930.50 to be paid with technology funds.


  1. Request to approve the renewal of the one-year license for Incident IQ, the district’s technology inventory online system, for a total of $12,300.00 to be paid with technology funds.


  1. Request to approve the special education cameras from Howard in the amount of $32,320.00 to be funded by IDEA-B.


  1. Request to grant permission to bid for Bread/Bread Products, Milk/Milk Products, Produce, Supplies, Grease Trap, Non-Hazardous Disposal, and Staple Food for the 2026-2027 school year.


  1. Request to grant permission to bid for Janitorial Supplies, Maintenance Supplies, Air Filters and Paint, and Paint Supplies for the 2026-2027 school year.


  1. Request to approve overnight travel.

On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Keith Lacombe, the Board approved the consent agenda items. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater addressed the Board with changes made to the Alternative Education Program Administrator job description.

On motion by Latisha Small, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board approved the changes to the Alternative Education Program Administrator job description. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

  1. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with a recommendation to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in (i) the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a sales and use tax therein and (ii) Parishwide School District of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of special taxes therein, making application to the State Bond Commission, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Lynn Deloach, the Board approved to take action with respect to adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in (i) the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a sales and use tax therein and (ii) Parishwide School District of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of special taxes therein, making application to the State Bond Commission, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


  1. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the Insurance Procurement Timeline for 2026. 

On motion by Keith Lacombe, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board approved the Insurance Procurement Timeline for 2026. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


  1. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the bid opening report for Audit of Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2026.

On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Lynn Deloach, the Board approved the Bid Opening Report for Audit of Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2026.


  1. Mary Bonnette, Finance Director, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the budget revision for 2025-2026 for grants and LaSAS.

On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Jay Callegari, the Board approved the budget revision for 2025-2026 for grants and LaSAS. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


  1. Jessica Rachal, Sales Tax Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the increase in the hourly rate charge to $275 for our sales tax attorney.

On motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Keith Lacombe, the Board approved the increase in the hourly rate charge to $275 for our sales tax attorney. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


  1. Jessica Gauthier, Supervisor of Federal Programs & Student Information Systems, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the contract with Lit Academy in the amount of $11,656.00, funded by Title-I Funds.

On motion by Latisha Small, seconded by Chris Robinson, the Board approved the contract with Lit Academy in the amount of $11,656.00, funded by Title-I funds. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.


  1. Ray Carlock, Maintenance Supervisor, addressed the Board with a recommendation to approve the Marksville Elementary School and Avoyelles High School driveway improvements engineering proposals from Delta Engineering Group in Mansura in the amount of $14,500.00 for each project, funded by Maintenance Fund. 

On motion by Chris Robinson, seconded by Robin Moreau, the Board approved the Marksville Elementary School and Avoyelles High School driveway improvements engineering proposals from Delta Engineering Group in Mansura in the amount of $14,500.00 for each project, funded by Maintenance Fund. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

There being no further business, on motion by Robin Moreau, seconded by Latisha Small, the meeting was adjourned. 

 

AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Aimee Dupuy, President

Karen L. Tutor, Superintendent, Secretary/Treasurer

BOARD MEETING OF THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026 AGENDA


  1. Roll Call

  2. Invocation

  3. Pledge of Allegiance

  4. Recommendation to approve the adoption of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as printed and mailed to Board members and published in The Weekly News, official journal of the Board.

  5. Action- Resolution of Respect to the late Dorothy Mae West Joshua, retired teacher. (attached) (Keith Lacombe)

  6. Recognition of Student of the Month for February, 2026. (attached) (Superintendent Tutor) 

  7. Recognition of Teacher of the Month for February, 2026.(attached) (Superintendent Tutor) 

  8. Recognition of 2026 New Teacher of the Year. (attached) (Amy Volentine)

 

INFORMATION ITEMS: (No Action Required)

  1. Building Project Update (Marcus Guillory)

  2. Sales tax report for the month of February, 2026.  (attached) (Jessica Rachal)

  3. Monthly Maintenance report on expenditures. (attached) 

  4.  Monthly General Fund 2025-2026 Year-to-Date Report with Comparisons. (attached) (Mary Bonnette) 

  5. Personnel Changes (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

 

CONSENT ITEMS: (Recommendation to approve consent agenda items)

  1. Request to approve the purchase of Curriculum Material and PD, funded as listed. (attached) (Wendy Marchand)

  2. Request to approve use of the Redesign RFP with associated Food Equipment and Supplies to redesign the elementary schools to be paid for out of School Food Service fund 01. (attached MES) (attached BELA) (Jenny Welch) 

  3. Request to approve the renewal of 21 Aruba switch 5-year licenses and 60 Aruba point 5-year licenses for a total of $29,101.23 to be paid with technology funds. (attached) (Becky Spencer) 

  4. Request to approve the renewal of the annual subscription with 806 Technologies for Title I Crate, a digital, centralized hub to collect, organize, and validate required documentation, ensuring adherence to federal regulations, funded by Title I. (attached) Jessica Gauthier) 

  5. Request to approve the contract with Cobalt Education for STEM Professional Development and materials at Sacred Heart funded by Title II and Title IV Non-public funds. (attached) (Jessica Gauthier)

  6. Request for permission to advertise for Student School Supply boxes for the 2026-2027 school year. (Mary Bonnette)

  7. Request to approve overnight travel. (attached) (Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater)

 

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Recommendation to approve a 1-year license with 806 technologies for Plan 4 Learning, a platform that streamlines the creation, monitoring, and evaluation of Title I school improvements plans, funded by Title I. (attached) (Jessica Gauthier) 

  2. Recommendation to advertise for bids to cut timber on S16, TIN-R7E, Muscle Lake. This cut is based on the attached timber cruise report prepared by Jeff Sanders. I recommend we include the harvesting restrictions noted in the report as part of the advertisement to bid. Please note that the proceeds have been discounted to establish and maintain access to the property during the timber cut. (attached) (Ray Carlock)

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 


  1.  The Board may enter into executive session pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17(A)(2) to discuss the following matters:

  • To discuss the settlement of a Workers' Comp claim for W. Collins.


  • To discuss prospective litigation after a formal demand on behalf of a former employee J. Landry (employment matter).  

      23. Any action deemed necessary as a result of the foregoing executive sessions 





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