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Bocek said an NFL executive, who has supported the district since Katrina-era fundraising tied to the private school St. Bernard’s in New York, spent more than an hour with about 100 students discussing careers in sports management and related fields. \"He stayed an hour and a half. He met with about a hundred of our kids,\" she said.

She reminded the board of a meeting with Nunez Community College to develop pathways for LEAP Connect students (students with significant disabilities) and to seek recognition from the Workforce Investment Commission. The goal is to create post-graduation pathways appropriate to those students’ employment potential. Bocek also announced the Special Olympics will be held Friday, March 21, at Chalmette High School stadium starting at 9:30 a.m.

Bocek noted district participation in community fundraising (the Rotary spelling bee) and praised staff and students who assisted with community events. She also highlighted state-level assessment improvements, citing National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) gains for Louisiana fourth graders and urged celebration of statewide academic progress while acknowledging ongoing challenges in education.

The superintendent said staffing and transfer planning for next school year is underway and that district testing season begins soon; she encouraged board members to attend community events and support ongoing student programs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St. Bernard Parish School Board - General Committee Meeting - February 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Miss Bocek reported outreach events including an NFL executive visit, upcoming Special Olympics on March 21, work with Nunez Community College on LEAP Connect pathways, and cited improved NAEP reading scores in Louisiana.","taxTitle","St. Bernard Parish, School Boards, Louisiana","taxId",38522,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6333238,"Board committee forwards revised student electronic-device policy to full board to align with Bulletin 741",465,3221000,3686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303273-5192a7d822d2b2675a4168c013143a27&start=3221&end=3686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303273-5192a7d822d2b2675a4168c013143a27/thumbnail_3221000.jpg","/articles/6333238/Louisiana/Board-committee-forwards-revised-student-electronic-device-policy-to-full-board-to-align-with-Bulletin-741","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333238-840dcf7539a5e7a49e0d48900e61ec33/orig.mp4?Expires=1770444914&Signature=SHUcraUDf0gO9JP9~CWIS6IrqppVEJmE5-N7Y3rICBBeVEs4R6FPD98b~k~tLX2hgiFDH72AkDv5vPACzMFYO6vw9Qn19wfhinJnZ3rt3ryc~yZnQdHrzhNYswk-IRz2F-elbzb~XNjZduozvX3mzI21~YmuEO0TWlqA8svpxdetzFwZEojj-c3aOL877wG~2BL6GmJ9xAv-gHNGwqjVe2LJgJWa6hk5b1FinFgx3EJqO~~okSulTYgM7ObIL1WQHlhTcJq8UKVU88WrxBh4riB0QNHW-ch1nS3oN4P0n09fVenwFhfojG1s808xQPomMlZQtKnn46koejrs4UEXJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The General Committee on Feb. 11 reviewed a revision to school board policy JCDAE on student electronic devices and voted to forward the update to the full board with a recommendation to include a generic term for emerging wearables.

School board counsel and committee chair explained the revision responds to changes the State Department of Education made to Bulletin 741 following a legislative update. The bulletin additions require local policies to define an instructional day and to address specific device categories and restrictions. \"They want us to make sure that we cover all the bases,\" the presenter said, noting the bulletin lists items labeled a, b, c, d and e that must appear in district policy.

Trustee Millie Harris proposed that the committee also add a reference to wearable video-capable devices, noting the growing popularity of head-mounted “smart glasses.” Committee members asked the administration to use a generic term rather than a brand name; the board attorney agreed to identify the appropriate generic descriptor and bring it to the full board. \"I'll look up the generic name and I'll add that in by the next general meeting,\" the attorney said.

The committee approved the motion to send the revised JCDAE to the board with the suggested language change; the motion passed unanimously in committee (10-0). The administration will submit the updated policy to the State Department of Education by the March 1 deadline required in Bulletin 741.","The General Committee voted 10-0 to send a revised JCDAE policy (electronic devices/instructional day) to the full board with a recommendation to add a generic term for emerging wearable devices; the update aligns local policy with recent changes to Bulletin 741.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6333243,"School board authorizes bids for bread, milk, food products and produce for 2025–26 school year",60,2962000,3022000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303273-5192a7d822d2b2675a4168c013143a27&start=2962&end=3022","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303273-5192a7d822d2b2675a4168c013143a27/thumbnail_2962000.jpg","/articles/6333243/Louisiana/School-board-authorizes-bids-for-bread-milk-food-products-and-produce-for-202526-school-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333243-1a9121773b575d70a6c72ca91337e8eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770444914&Signature=ZEahjX~X2woSzDp3roVcL3j9US28eyLuJY05ly83mWeLsto5lHwxEasXwzsVLXhQnSwhlt~ioZ5ZHwkwieUuQItlim8PwXLPJ9i43oQdzDa0lDoHX0SmQ1kW8ponHlCRCXXp5-egi8pYaWAwh-hwuE5yxs~eWmistGHDfF5EVYxq5XzR4EpVvYhCslvu2E6VvjqagP2FLQ38LRvSsRRhFJs11teO4oowpfjpsqEBXewSQdjkZFk-NmwbV05PTzxOF~xPLr8YY2T71xgKAkMWtUx9L8ZGHXwchxMCLAhknmtWhbRr3jqHfbVcnEl7mFQnl3s5PDxOrkqutm1mHRvzyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Bernard Parish School Board General Committee on Feb. 11 voted to authorize public advertisement for vendor bids covering bread, milk, canned/frozen food products and fresh produce for the 2025–26 school year.

Finance presenter Antonio Morales requested permission to advertise bids for each commodity category for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The committee approved the requests as separate motions. The meeting record shows each motion passed at the committee meeting with a tally of 10 in favor and none opposed.

Votes at a glance:

- Bread and bread products (07/01/2025–06/30/2026): motion to advertise moved by Diana Dysart and seconded by Joe Long; outcome: approved (10-0).

- Milk and milk products (07/01/2025–06/30/2026): motion to advertise moved by Sean Warner and seconded by Catherine Lemoine; outcome: approved (10-0).

- Food products (canned, frozen and related items) (07/01/2025–06/30/2026): motion to advertise moved by Rosalyn White; second not clearly identified in the transcript; outcome: approved (10-0).

- Fresh fruits and vegetables (monthly bids during 07/01/2025–06/30/2026): permission granted to advertise monthly bids for produce; outcome: approved (10-0).

Board discussion included a question about sourcing for seafood and a note from staff that the district recently received 8,710 pounds of shrimp through a USDA grant to be used during Lent; staff said USDA will reimburse the district. Committee members cast their votes after limited discussion; no contract awards were decided at the committee meeting—these were permissions to advertise solicitations for vendor bids.","At the Feb. 11 General Committee meeting the board approved motions to advertise for bids for bread, milk, various food products and produce for the July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 school year; all four motions passed unanimously at committee (10-0).",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6333247,"St. Bernard schools tighten network security with ClearPass and 902 new wireless access points",1211,1546000,2757000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303273-5192a7d822d2b2675a4168c013143a27&start=1546&end=2757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303273-5192a7d822d2b2675a4168c013143a27/thumbnail_1546000.jpg","/articles/6333247/Louisiana/St-Bernard-schools-tighten-network-security-with-ClearPass-and-902-new-wireless-access-points","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333247-989a16c380b1ea1dfa9a250207c1ed55/orig.mp4?Expires=1770444914&Signature=L6juBfAnBzgSeHlpdAYZG55WB09adU7TDt345FcX0e0z4wJvNMSy7FggNXH5QVzcx34qKH0LKeulzxWS5Ocol-UPFiN6elgsCxEucDGmTySXn0OMVb6PTuTdj9iVSXZOmjNrcsg9nB-jCJuYZI-CO14CVl6JPIP63Kvu3sLsoc3R8fgkLKscFHzKtIdYcgfCQhwu36uZb5EfGZr7X-0UHsd6LwkVQG4NzTfXBTSRxBPCtlmnPE3UOsQcXQDU6ULT9KyrVb7pjpw~YOmDhbzH4btnEUj2TRV4u6OiOM1oLKSI7-aQZYK0DzOz25EDZi~dR6ccLY8OK9bpNmnA~UREdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Bernard Parish School District is deploying ClearPass device-authentication software and replacing aging wireless access points to tighten cybersecurity and control which devices can join the district network, a technology presentation to the General Committee said on Feb. 11.

The administration’s technology supervisor told the board ClearPass allows the district to whitelist approved devices by MAC address, require guest presenters to request temporary access and block unapproved devices from joining the internal network. “ClearPass is a solution, a management platform that allows us to define which devices can access our network and which devices cannot,” the supervisor said, adding the system prevents foreign devices that might carry malware from connecting automatically.

The district also bought 902 new wireless access points using E-rate funding; the access-point replacement reached most classrooms and common areas in a rollout that concluded after a holiday installation window. The supervisor said the ClearPass rollout ran about five months (work began in July and continued to just before Christmas) and that access-point installation followed immediately after, leaving a few outstanding issues to be closed.

Board members asked about costs and insurance. A board member asked whether ClearPass is software and whether there is an annual renewal; the supervisor confirmed there is a recurring renewal fee but did not provide a dollar figure during the update. Trustees discussed how stronger security can affect insurance premiums and noted the administration also rolled out multi-factor authentication districtwide. The supervisor said the district uses a mix of E-rate funds and portions of ESSER grants for the projects and that the administration expects continued maintenance costs.

Administrators described the scale of devices on the district network—“maybe 15,000 total” devices was cited as a rough figure—and emphasized the risk of malware spreading when unapproved devices plug into network jacks. The supervisor said guest access is separated from the internal network so visitors have internet-only access and cannot reach internal applications. The board received the update as informational and had no formal vote on the projects at the committee meeting.","Technology supervisor updated the board on ClearPass device authentication and the districtwide rollout of 902 new wireless access points funded in part by E-rate and ESSER, describing timeline, device controls and implications for insurance and maintenance costs.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6333250,"Keep Saint Bernard Beautiful launches affiliate, seeks volunteers and funding for tree-planting",1190,335000,1525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303273-5192a7d822d2b2675a4168c013143a27&start=335&end=1525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303273-5192a7d822d2b2675a4168c013143a27/thumbnail_335000.jpg","/articles/6333250/Louisiana/Keep-Saint-Bernard-Beautiful-launches-affiliate-seeks-volunteers-and-funding-for-tree-planting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333250-c2d92af1ce65f3054c2db419a334ab48/orig.mp4?Expires=1770444914&Signature=imqBeAGqASrLU676wvyfRS~V~bZVvRhvpKWqVLSGl5N5K64Co-lDYeRz7b~weyBvQoxp8kI8p6zSfZWARGd~OtBrAD1qKEg2k73vroTgFzZRhscXc1HJ~vgCyzJjkkjQ-hq299kka9BbWj7-11YjECjvxwJ830X9XkSnpRFe~NTMOhjKue33bV2foubT2vxQ-VQsyPDlndoLHdNvwrTVdLYhm7Sbbmb6UiACaFna0a0e7Befb6yiXUzQG-N2tj2Ket-YjFWETA6Sy7xjUEIqjiyL5NcDdTIw9FrR2RdvLFbfcOfFvFRewy2Xv53~lfeyp5xObMsIR4xdUiytV5Dwgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dennis Bradley of St. Bernard Parish government told the St. Bernard Parish School Board General Committee on Feb. 11 that a Keep Saint Bernard Beautiful affiliate has formed to reduce litter, expand recycling and plant trees across the parish.

The group, incorporated as a 501(c)(3) and affiliated with the statewide Keep Louisiana Beautiful program, has a 15-member board and is pursuing cleanup events, a parishwide tree-planting grant and school-based environmental education. “We started this affiliate, Keep Saint Bernard Beautiful,” Bradley said, “and our intention is to clean up Saint Bernard. We have a very serious litter problem in this parish.”

Board members were briefed on projects already completed and planned: cleanup work during the statewide Love the Boot Week, a wildflower garden at Torres Park, a parish cleanup near Nunez Community College, and a tree-planting plan for Val Rees playground. Bradley said the group applied for a grant to buy trees valued at about $45,000 and that individual community members can sponsor a tree for $100; he said the group had raised roughly $5,000–$6,000 so far for the Val Rees project.

Bradley described three standing committees (recycling, litter abatement and beautification) and listed community partners including the Chamber of Commerce, Miro Foundation, St. Bernard Tourist Commission, Nunez Community College, the Kiwanis Club and local neighborhood associations. He said the affiliate plans school outreach using curriculum aligned with state standards and provided activity books to board members to distribute to students. “We have people that can come into the schools and talk about environmental issues, recycling, beautification, litter abatement and even coastal issues,” Bradley said.

Board members asked operational and enforcement questions. Millie Harris asked whether the parish had applied for a state trash-receptacle grant; Bradley said they did not meet the last deadline but are pursuing funding to buy receptacles. Diana Dysart asked whether callers to the state hotline attached to a provided car coaster could remain anonymous; Bradley said the reporter’s name is required when filing a litter complaint with Wildlife and Fisheries or local constables and justices of the peace, who handle litter enforcement. Several members encouraged student and volunteer participation and thanked the new affiliate for resurrecting a parish-wide beautification effort.

The presentation closed with Bradley offering contact information and volunteer opportunities and with board members expressing support for school involvement in the affiliate’s cleanup and tree-planting work.","Dennis Bradley of St. Bernard Parish government presented a new Keep Saint Bernard Beautiful affiliate to the school board, outlining litter-abatement, tree-planting and student-education initiatives and asking for school participation and community donations.","actionData","errors"]

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