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The board adopted the millage rate resolution levying rates on the 2025 assessment roll, including rates listed in the resolution for constitutional, retirement obligations, safety, general maintenance, salary supplement and debt service levies (detailed millage keys and rates were read into the record). Board members moved the resolution and the motion carried.

Procurement and contracts: the board authorized the purchasing department to advertise bids for frequently purchased equipment and supplies for fiscal year 2025–26 and approved multiple low-bid awards. The board accepted the lowest, most responsive bidder JS (emergency environmental service provider; agenda material listed bidder name as \"JS\"), and awarded Gramma Isle Shipyard the bid for limestone at $56.92 per ton and for crushed limestone at $54.23 per ton. The board approved a three‑year routing services agreement with First Student for $203,999. A bus driver, Tammy Rivera, spoke during public comment and asked the board to consider training current bus drivers to handle routing input to reduce reliance on expensive outside services; the board noted the comment and proceeded to vote.

Facilities and change orders: the board accepted multiple change orders including a $64,266.74 total contract adjustment (including a design fee adjustment) for Golden Meadow Middle School and a separate change order to add steel channel for gymnasium repairs at Golden Meadow Middle School totaling $13,193.02 and adding 14 days to the project schedule. The board accepted a low bid from PCO Construction Company Inc. with a base bid of $314,000 and design fees of $35,195 (total project $349,195) for hurricane-related miscellaneous repairs at multiple campuses. The board also approved a $583 purchase to install a project information sign at the LPSD bus yard, and accepted a $4,500 credit to omit hydronic insulation repairs at Golden Meadow Lower Elementary as part of a hurricane repair project.

Site and naming actions: the board voted to name the field at the intersection of Carmel Drive and East Seventh Street in Thibodaux the Luke Ford Junior Field, and authorized placement of two concrete pads and a 4-foot black aluminum fence around leased property at the same intersection. Board members discussed coordinating sidewalk repairs with city permitting where necessary.

Food, janitorial and service contracts: the board accepted Flour Bakery Company, Borden Dairy and several food vendors as lowest responsive bidders for food products for the 2025–26 school year and accepted bids from Jam Pack LLC and others for paper and janitorial supplies. The board approved Joe’s Septic Service as the low bidder for grease-trap cleaning for 2025–26. Vendors and specific class assignments were read into the record.

Appointments and administrative housekeeping: the board appointed James Gougier to the Board of Commissioners of Special Education District No. 1 to complete a term expiring May 2025. The board selected The Daily Comet as the official journal for the Lafourche Parish School Board for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026.

Action taken: Individual motions for each agenda item were moved and carried; where vote tallies were not read into the record the minutes record the outcome as \"motion carries.\" See \"Votes at a glance\" below for each item and the meeting transcript timestamps.

Votes at a glance:
- Adopt millage rate resolution (Item a, Business Committee): approved (motion carries).
- Authorize advertisement for bids for frequently purchased equipment and supplies (Item b): approved.
- Award emergency environmental service provider to JS (Item c): approved.
- Award limestone bid to Gramma Isle Shipyard ($56.92/ton; $54.23/ton for other grade) (Item d): approved.
- Authorize three‑year routing services agreement with First Student ($203,999) (Item e): approved.
- Accept change order requests and project adjustments at multiple campuses, including Golden Meadow Middle School ($64,266.74 total contract adjustment) and gym steel channel ($13,193.02 plus 14 days) (Item 6 & Item 8): approved.
- Accept low bid from PCO Construction for hurricane repairs (base bid $314,000; total $349,195) (Item 6.d): approved.
- Name field in Thibodaux the Luke Ford Junior Field and authorize pads/fence (Items 6.e & 6.f): approved.
- Approve food, milk and janitorial vendor awards for 2025–26 school year (Item 6.b and related): approved.
- Accept Joe’s Septic Service for grease-trap cleaning (2025–26): approved.
- Appoint James Gougier to Special Education District No. 1 board: approved.
- Select The Daily Comet as official journal (07/01/2025–06/30/2026): approved.

Where the record includes public comment, comments were summarized in the meeting minutes and taken under advisement; where dollar amounts or vendor names were read into the record they were recorded as presented. Detailed contract documents, bid tabulations and the signed routing services contract are kept in the district purchasing office.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lafourche Parish School Board Meeting (5-7-25)","oneSentenceSummary","May 7, 2025 — The Lafourche Parish School Board approved a slate of business, procurement and facilities items, including adoption of millage rates for the 2025 assessed roll, contract awards for food, janitorial and transportation services, several construction change orders and the formal naming of a Thibodaux field.","taxTitle","Lafourche Parish, School Boards, Louisiana","taxId",14435,"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},6562728,"Lafourche Parish School Board approves new organizational chart and revised salary schedule",1387,2613000,4000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3247921-99dfd3b0c4798e978c30753c3ad5ff14&start=2613&end=4000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3247921-99dfd3b0c4798e978c30753c3ad5ff14/thumbnail_2613000.jpg","/articles/6562728/Louisiana/Lafourche-Parish-School-Board-approves-new-organizational-chart-and-revised-salary-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562728-b04f4b1bc3a9544fafd6639b43dbf772/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178326&Signature=hxzb-BinnFjTjJ7-Si6n1QVafPv5LA4sHEfN5lJXoqlI9vmhxX4k4t4aGlKQGNH814ztr31NUSVgMAYYffmqwgul1giPorfb1hoEMu86Hv5APV43gUT3XSQ76H9sN5q1w3iMuMrjQGfRQyitJsNhm7B8ckWnHVTDAhwNvWVjXTee8hobXtA2b3E8jM5IhbNFxeVdttWsMmpAQnnlRo8agsMFiAmcPeJzNKLDjYen5Vt2AcRuM3azST-5xuk3ozI1xQZpBBWDYs9yFu2lfHgFZd-iv2OlfEUfK-SR5AHGK4L3GMtpQDWI0HKtfojxVKXEAqSONl~3NS05W1gsGgLTEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","May 7, 2025 — The Lafourche Parish School Board approved a restructured central office and a new salary schedule intended to raise pay for classroom teachers, coaches and longtime staff, and to create two new senior positions in district administration.

Board members voted to approve a proposal presented at the May 5, 2025 board in-service by Byron Hendrick to create a chief academic officer position and an executive director of operational services, and to authorize the superintendent to draft job descriptions and advertise the new positions. The board separately approved a multi-page revised salary schedule and the accompanying system for calculating pay steps.

Board leaders said the changes aim to make teacher pay more competitive and to “right-size” pay ranges across job categories. Byron Hendrick summarized the work his team performed to benchmark Lafourche Parish against regional peers and recommended adjustments to move many positions closer to regional averages. Board discussion emphasized recruitment, retention and pay equity for long-serving staff.

Under the approved schedule, first-year teacher step increases rise from $300 to $400 annually; veteran teachers will see larger step increases (board discussion cited $500 increases for long-tenured staff). The district preserved a high master’s-degree stipend of $4,700 per year for eligible teachers. The board also approved several extracurricular and coaching changes: a middle-school athletic director index increase to 0.07, an added middle-school assistant track coach at 0.035, higher indices for high-school Tier 2 head coaches (0.09) and expanded pay for cheer and dance sponsors (indexes ranging in the materials). The district will remove the separate CSEP coaching scale and instead pay non‑certified coaches (including long‑time paraprofessionals who coach) using step 0 of the teacher salary scale when the workload is equivalent.

Superintendent Martin and business staff described mechanics for implementing the schedule. Long‑term certified substitutes with prior authorization will begin at $180 per day; teachers’ salary changes and step placements will be applied so employees can identify their placement on the new schedule. Payroll timing explained by staff: the fiscal year begins July 1, but teachers will first see the new pay reflected on the Sept. 20 paycheck for the 2025–26 school year. Board discussion included an estimate given during the meeting that the first-year lift for the district would amount to an additional $5,700,000 (as stated at the meeting). The board chair and finance staff said they intend to return with additional increases in future years as revenues permit.

Public comment included Shanna Urotich, who identified herself as a community member and former teacher and said she was “excited” the district was moving closer to regional pay standards. Several board members thanked the superintendent, business manager and the outside consultant for the analysis and said the changes would materially help recruitment and retention.

Action taken: motion to approve the new organizational structure, permit the superintendent to create and publish job descriptions for the new executive positions and to approve the revised salary schedule (motion text as presented to the board). Motion carried (vote tally not specified in the meeting record).

The board directed staff to publish the new salary schedule on the district website once finalized and indicated the district will continue to adjust compensation in future budgets as funds allow.

Details and next steps: the board approved the new pay matrix and authorized staff to place employees on the schedule according to years of experience; the district will continue to use any differentiated state funds the Louisiana Department of Education provides for performance-based stipends as required by state guidance. The board indicated some extracurricular pay changes and job reclassifications will require internal placement steps before they appear on payroll.","May 7, 2025 — The Lafourche Parish School Board approved a restructured central office and a new salary schedule intended to raise pay for classroom teachers, coaches and longtime staff, and to create two new senior positions in district administration.","actionData","errors"]

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