Note: This article reports the superintendent's administrative update, copier/printer contract issues, safety drill plans and parent portal form automation.

Superintendent Jabia opened the administrative update on Aug. 7, 2025 with recognition of staff awards and back-to-school activities across the district, including school pep rallies and principal networking at the admin conference. He highlighted three employees recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education and other organizations and noted television coverage of back-to-school events.

Operational update: Steve Alfonso, associate superintendent, and other administration staff provided operational updates. Mr. Alfonso reported the district is addressing issues with a new copier contract with RJ Young; staff and vendor are working to place 234 machines by the coming weekend as required by the contract. Some schools have loaner machines that will be replaced by permanent units in the following week. Alfonso said toner shortages were exacerbated when principals were sharing machines and that the vendor is overnighting backup toner to central office and to schools that ran out.

Parent portal forms and transportation: The superintendent said the district moved many forms to the parent portal and reported that 445,000 forms had been submitted electronically so far, which he said reduced clerical burden at schools. He also thanked transportation and other departments for an orderly first day of school and described the challenge drivers face when students who are dropped off do not take the bus home the same day.

Safety and drills: Staff said Act 50 lockdown drills with law enforcement will occur during the first 30 days of school and that robocalls to parents have been prepared.

Why it matters: The copier and printer rollout affects teacher and administrative workflow at the start of the school year. Staff said they are working with RJ Young to replace loaners, supply toner and minimize classroom disruption. The parent-portal submissions represent a near-term operational improvement in paperwork handling.

Ending: Staff invited board members to raise questions and said they will continue to communicate updates by email and in subsequent board materials.