School board approves student-run Live Oak Game Day Marketplace cooperative agreement

The Livingston Parish School Board at its meeting approved a cooperative endeavor agreement to create the Live Oak Game Day Marketplace, a student-run retail and food operation on the Live Oak High School campus.

The agreement, presented by Rosalind Delvey, would establish a fully operational marketplace intended as a “student learning lab” for Career and Technical Education (CTE) students. “This agreement creates a very unique hands on opportunity for our students,” Delvey said. “ProStart culinary students . . . will be creating meals to sell. They will be prepping them and using their classroom training.”

The nut graf: the marketplace is designed to give students real-world business experience across multiple CTE pathways. Delvey said the market would also sell student-designed apparel and products from woodworking, agriculture and welding programs, giving students “a great place to showcase the talents and actually expand their skills.”

Board discussion and safeguards: Delvey told the board the marketplace would not be open to students during instructional hours and would follow school nutrition rules, including “USDA smart snack guidelines.” She also said employees who interact with students would undergo background checks and that revenue-sharing and other financial procedures are detailed in the submitted business plan.

Formal action: The motion to approve the cooperative endeavor agreement was made by Bob Seals and seconded by Caitlin Cockerham; the board voted in favor and the motion carried.

Background and next steps: The board received the cooperative endeavor agreement and a business plan; Delvey thanked the board for supporting “innovative learning endeavors.” The school will implement the safeguards Delvey described and proceed under the approved agreement.