The St. Bernard Parish School Board superintendent announced on Tuesday that the board will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the St. Bernard Parish School Board office to consider adopting a resolution to order and call a special election in School District Number 1 to authorize renewal of an ad valorem tax.

The superintendent said the election would be to renew the district’s 10-year millage that funds repair and maintenance of school buildings. "This is not a new tax, it is a renewal of an existing millage to take care of our school buildings," the superintendent said. The speaker added that the millage is intended to keep building maintenance funds separate from the general fund so education operations are not impacted.

The superintendent told the committee that the district’s bond attorney will be present at the July 22 meeting with a resolution for the board to consider; the resolution would, if approved later, call a special election in November. Board members emphasized the renewal would be at the existing rate. "It's a renewal. The millage is remaining the same," one board member said.

The superintendent also used the public remarks to remind the community about upcoming school events and training weeks, including DataFest and the first day of school, as context for the district’s preparations ahead of the vote.