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Saint Tammany board honors departing staff as trustees press district on replacements
Summary
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.
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.
