Lafayette Parish School Board adopts unified budget for 2025–26

The Lafayette Parish School Board approved a resolution adopting a unified budget for the 2025'1,026 fiscal year during a brief special meeting, the presiding officer said.

Board members moved and seconded approval of the finance resolution listed in the meeting materials as Resolution 06-025-2137, and the presiding officer called the vote. The transcript records the presiding officer saying "Motion carries," but does not give a complete, unambiguous vote tally.

Mr. Edmond, a board member, moved to approve the resolution and Mr. Dezarmo, a board member, seconded the motion. Mr. Dugas, a board member, thanked staff for preparing the budget and singled out two staff members, Anthony and Matt, saying he appreciated their work and that the package represented Matt's final budget after about a year and a half with the board. Mr. Dugas asked staff to provide a full breakdown of the budget.

A brief, informal exchange followed in which Mr. Dugas asked, "Hey, Matt. If we all vote if we all vote no, that means we have to keep you until we approve a budget?" The presiding officer replied, "No. It becomes Anthony's problem." The presiding officer then called for the vote and announced that the motion carried. The meeting adjourned; the presiding officer said the regular board meeting will be at 5:00.

The special meeting included a single agenda item: the adoption of the unified budget for fiscal year 2025'1,026. The transcript does not specify dollar amounts, funding sources, or a detailed vote count; board members requested further budget detail from staff.