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The board approved the purchase of a 7.1-acre tract adjacent to French Settlement High School to address overcrowding at nearby campuses. A presenter said the agreed price was \"less than 9% over the appraiser rate\" and that the price fell within the district’s purchasing scope; the purchase motion passed on a voice vote after a motion by Brad Sharp and a second by Caitlin Cochran.

The board also approved multiple personnel contracts recommended by the superintendent, all described as performance-based contracts:
- Aaron Gelson, principal contract at North Corbin Junior High, effective 05/26/2025–06/30/2028 (motion by Jeff Cox; second by Caitlin Cochran; approved).
- Ashley Sharp, substitute principal contract at Doyle High School, effective 05/27/2025–12/29/2025 (motion and roll-call; one abstention recorded during roll call; motion carried).
- Eric France, substitute assistant principal at Denham Springs Junior High (motion by Dr. Ron; second by Cecil Harris; approved).
- Angelo Kokomo, EL coordinator at the Elex Center, effective 06/02/2025–06/30/2028 (motion and approval recorded).
- Marla D. Langois, special education transition coordinator at central office, effective 07/15/2025–06/30/2028 (motion and approval recorded).
- Denae Long, temporary curriculum coordinator at central office, effective 07/15/2025–06/30/2026 (motion and approval recorded).

The board approved payment of invoices and district supplements by voice vote. The agenda item listed confidential student information was deleted from the agenda, and the board scheduled athletic staff and medical staff meetings in advance of upcoming board meetings.

Where votes were by roll call, the transcript records roll-call responses and formal adoption; voice votes were recorded as \"All in favor, please say yes\" with no opposition recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LPPS Special Board Meeting 05/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","At its May meeting the Livingston Parish School Board formally canvassed and declared results of a May 3 special election renewing a maintenance tax, approved purchase of a 7.1-acre tract adjacent to French Settlement High School, and approved multiple performance-based contracts and routine payments.","taxTitle","Livingston Parish, School Boards, Louisiana","taxId",14439,"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},6540129,"Louisiana Association of School Executives presents $113,200 to Livingston Parish as it dissolves",76,241000,317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3453192-b120c55763aa117dd7b364bc42d5482b&start=241&end=317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3453192-b120c55763aa117dd7b364bc42d5482b/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6540129/Louisiana/Louisiana-Association-of-School-Executives-presents-113200-to-Livingston-Parish-as-it-dissolves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540129-f3ba52d2c93061ed2fe02df3088cab69/orig.mp4?Expires=1770346061&Signature=UFVvXVZyd1tjPvwMRyWtFBrLyK9Uf4eDFuEbOv1CBgu2qK~~EBe~4nWiF6q8NhHLm-UUvHRR8BirIIeeGZ4dHfIybvrJwhdwFb0cvGDcYaERwWvzJ0FPS6Oc7H~RZUSZhLtxxQth11jn50Nnsu9t9PKokYQxAzJ8Pm-nF6ImaWNgGm9Z1G4YV-lEzGh5U7WTATRM6MEjtpGE6G643n36pr~yKPZ4yk6CF7SLR9eYaIOxKboixA36BBclHjJoNDDtEjaWEbnKTZyKZy087G1Nx7vrgmN6bjDrjlmDLshpqA9-~GNrU2qkIbhY2USjMTyV87TVMvg6SLWNyRmrsO55kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jay Rogers Pope, executive director of the Louisiana Association of School Executives, told the Livingston Parish School Board that his organization is dissolving after decades of service and presented a check for $113,200 to the district.

Pope said the board of the association decided to divide the remaining funds among the 69 school districts that were members, allocating money proportionally by the number of members in each district. \"I do have a check in the amount of a hundred and $13,200 that I'd like to present to the board on behalf of the Louisiana Association of School Executives,\" Pope said.

Jan Benton, introduced by Pope as a longtime member of the association's board, thanked current administrators in Livingston Parish for their participation in LASE conferences and training over the years. Board members also thanked Pope and Benton and noted the organization’s long history and local participation.

Pope told the board LASE had as many as 2,300 members at its peak and had declined to fewer than 800 members, which led the board to decide on dissolution and distribution of remaining funds. He characterized Livingston Parish as the second-largest membership by parish after St. Tammany Parish.

Board members who spoke at the meeting described Pope and Benton as longtime local leaders in education and expressed appreciation for their work and the donation. The board did not take a formal vote related to the check during the presentation; the donation was presented to the district.

The presentation was part of the board's regular meeting agenda and occurred before the business items that included contract approvals and certification of election results.","The Louisiana Association of School Executives (LASE) presented a check for $113,200 to the Livingston Parish School Board on behalf of a statewide dissolution distribution. LASE said funds will be divided among 69 districts based on membership counts.","actionData","errors"]

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Livingston Parish School Board certifies tax renewal, approves land purchase and several personnel contracts

Louisiana Association of School Executives presents $113,200 to Livingston Parish as it dissolves