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Coach Jared Foray told the board that esports — competitive video-game teams — is the fastest-growing high-school activity nationally and that Louisiana has more than 100 participating schools. Foray said Mandeville’s program began in 2021 with two titles (Super Smash Bros. and Rocket League) and has since expanded to six competitive titles; he noted the program’s state championships in Super Smash Bros. and Rocket League across multiple seasons.

Sam Spiegel, a 2023 Mandeville graduate now on an esports scholarship at Loyola, described how participation helped him develop teamwork and leadership skills and said colleges in Louisiana now offer esports scholarships ranging from small awards to, in some cases, full athletic scholarships.

The board asked the team, coaches and families to stand for recognition and displayed the state trophies on the dais. Superintendent Jabia and President Green thanked the team for representing Mandeville High.

The transcript records the team’s accomplishments and the board’s recognition; it does not record any policy changes or funding requests tied specifically to the esports program.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","STPPS Board Meeting - 6/12/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board recognized Mandeville High School’s esports team June 12 after the program won multiple state championships in recent years; coach Jared Foray and alumnus Sam Spiegel described esports’ educational and scholarship opportunities.","taxTitle","St. Tammany Parish, School Boards, Louisiana","taxId",13133,"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},6200202,"District announces seven principal and parishwide assistant-principal appointments",1375,2489000,3864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3818187-88b589c83e50a940c9e12e4eaf77e393&start=2489&end=3864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3818187-88b589c83e50a940c9e12e4eaf77e393/thumbnail_2489000.jpg","/articles/6200202/Louisiana/District-announces-seven-principal-and-parishwide-assistant-principal-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200202-f49323e579a4512e5d2b9a6a1edcc36a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163557&Signature=S~~u1arICfB4hryXz6Y51YN3F8IdgquSVIlYn3UjHE6t3gpZfS6B~OparbySDF8dNk3kxPytdO1cF1R7SlPLJr~h5WBboUfmOjudQxnuqQ3ahPEjfzHdcBc9tvkrVEeZg09ZP-tPR7DJkuVXHCZO1ev~ptamxHqv-Y3ME0PLT3ZbQbwQ5~WIkVCPi5b6DhaTZaJVNsWnCKJuaf3xg0L3eUd~lTAm3w89Aii-Wdw4kUzXAOxpQok3FhrUlDCw~As2YWy2R6zQFfv~lRmRl0SbgATtoqa~BpQ2s9KpJdXuLd6-gwCQJZbJZLPg5Wd316pgkAHHxqg4HqTo-fdmENLr2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Jabia announced and introduced a group of administrative appointments at the June 12 board meeting, naming new principals and parishwide assistant principals for the 2025–26 school year.

Appointments announced included Alexander Howard as principal of Bayou Woods Elementary and George Halisca as principal of Slidell High School. Jabia introduced seven total principal/assistant-principal appointments and then presented parishwide assistant-principal placements intended to give rising administrators hands-on experience across sites.

New assistant principals introduced included Michelle Ostracker (Creekside Junior High), Caitlin Lancaster (Pitcher Junior High), Joshua Chauset (parishwide assignment to Slidell Junior High this year), Stacy Hoover (parishwide), and Julie Ricca (parishwide). Each appointee spoke briefly to accept the appointment and thanked mentors, family and colleagues by name.

The superintendent described the parishwide assistant-principal program as a developmental initiative that rotates candidates through multiple sites to build on-the-job experience and expand the district’s pool of future administrators.

Board members and the superintendent recognized the appointees and invited family and colleagues to stand and be recognized. The transcript records the announcements and the appointees’ remarks; it does not record a separate roll call vote on each individual appointment in the meeting text provided.","Superintendent Jabia announced a slate of new school leaders June 12, including new principals at Bayou Woods Elementary and Slidell High and several parishwide assistant-principal appointments intended to build administrative capacity ahead of the coming school year.",{"_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},6200207,"Saint Tammany board honors departing staff as trustees press district on replacements",1263,4270000,5533000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3818187-88b589c83e50a940c9e12e4eaf77e393&start=4270&end=5533","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3818187-88b589c83e50a940c9e12e4eaf77e393/thumbnail_4270000.jpg","/articles/6200207/Louisiana/Saint-Tammany-board-honors-departing-staff-as-trustees-press-district-on-replacements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200207-66e132eb37b840c612cb06301944061c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163557&Signature=UWMxTIN9dV4cGe2a1hGhM25Am17UB1yjhmf2Thv0AmC7PpiDrpdG6543URN1abFMVpuFNO-Wpa6ZHF8ph8xCgK61SAoRDDiVa3bHJ5QHAJiW0F-enQOU6hcatAw8NM~FgdcgZBiwsCP1MtlDFd66SG4JJ0Sq2RrfjEXCmi65z3-sAXuGt6qO8VOf251Bm7A9lbfa93u8jmubOa4pv0T39rve6PkMfJYQSSZ9AUU2kDzfUY4MjMDQ6wlwjrD-30NJDfx7XTgaIKGw8DTj1j2iYUNzVtYOJwRGD7kYbJ5kUnBVzSICzN7Cr5sHAXGSCY0Cw5bBCWnHUucopVUTPYUoGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saint Tammany Parish School Board read and approved retirement resolutions June 12 for a long list of certificated and support employees, prompting trustees to discuss the number of retirements, average years of service and whether the district can replace departing staff.

Mister Alfonso presented the certificated retiree list to the board, saying the list totaled 84 certificated retirees with an average of about 29.59 years of service and noting last year’s comparable figures (52 retirees, average 28.4 years). President Green called for a motion; the retirement resolutions were approved unanimously.

Board members pressed district staff on replacement plans. Miss Moore asked whether the district would replace “84 for 84”; Superintendent Jabia replied that the district is using attrition purchases and has onboarded many replacements, saying, “We still onboarding people, and we have onboarded a lot of retirees more than last year so far, and we're not finished.” Jabia also emphasized earlier remarks that the system has already vetted more than 130 employees this summer for openings.

Doctor Peterson asked a pension question about vesting and was told that 40 years of service yields 100% vesting. Trustees repeatedly thanked long-serving employees, calling out several individuals by name during the roll call of retirements.

The recorded retiree lists included certificated personnel from elementary, middle and high schools across the parish and a second list of 30 support employees. The transcript does not record specific budget decisions tied to replacements; Miss Baker and others asked if the district would fill all vacancies, and district staff answered that some retirements were being absorbed through buy attrition and not every position would be refilled one-for-one.

The board approved both lists by unanimous vote. The transcript shows the board and superintendent framing this as a significant transfer of experience out of the district while indicating ongoing recruitment and onboarding efforts.","The board recorded retirement resolutions for dozens of certificated and support staff on June 12, naming about 84 certificated retirements cited in the meeting and prompting questions from trustees about replacement plans and experience lost.",{"_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},6200212,"St. Tammany school board approves resolutions to advertise for bids and to issue general obligation bonds, Series 2025",76,5809000,5885000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3818187-88b589c83e50a940c9e12e4eaf77e393&start=5809&end=5885","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3818187-88b589c83e50a940c9e12e4eaf77e393/thumbnail_5809000.jpg","/articles/6200212/Louisiana/St-Tammany-school-board-approves-resolutions-to-advertise-for-bids-and-to-issue-general-obligation-bonds-Series-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200212-9b8c537f60cecbb324d04e0e619d1667/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163557&Signature=HYWFnwASG74mGKqKm756wgVEzUj8f22qH-Mn4px4zDScJDHuoRYoy6GFRDrL~egG6KFKNh4lV26jJJsGI130ojUadzJoie1CgHpwPEfO9ItGJy5UMdW64zFQeS45F44SHXwWHSjLKgnB9ecBxz7Eg2-~-DfpwZZS~qIhVsS-MGOjIGB6DYhQnf2gHotIJtnpqO~D4FKEhtwuFAgihn8o5FanUPTYvyo~kNQYwv59ZXxqmUjd5g4L4qw9eBMg0S2jTUa-ckF0nUdqzUKUvoUdFFYlXBxgwc0nluHXLsf9CtmMaj8Nn43yMj0HGNULFGr7HC6llL3BO6JWpIru70~vjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saint Tammany Parish School Board unanimously voted June 12 to adopt two resolutions to advertise for bids and to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of general obligation school bonds, Series 2025, for Saint Tammany Parish Wide School District No. 12.

Board action consisted of two separate resolutions read into the record. President Green asked for motions on the items; Miss Moore moved to advertise for bids and Miss Baker moved to authorize the issuance. Both motions passed with unanimous votes from the board.

The motions start the formal process required to offer general obligation school bonds for sale: one resolution authorizes advertising the bonds for bid submissions and the second resolution authorizes incurring the debt and issuing the bonds. The board did not discuss specific project uses for the bond proceeds during the recorded discussion.

Superintendent Jabia and board members conducted the procedural votes; no public comment or substantive debate on bond purposes was recorded during the motion and vote. The board recorded the actions as passed unanimously.

The adoption of these resolutions establishes the district's next procedural steps in a bond sale: advertising, receiving bids, and then (if required) later board action to accept bids and close the financing. The transcript does not record the dollar amount of the offering or the intended capital projects to be funded.","The Saint Tammany Parish school board unanimously adopted two resolutions June 12 to advertise for bids and to authorize issuance of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2025, beginning the formal bond-sale process for the district.","actionData","errors"]

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