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School committee approves five-year demographic study to guide school-site planning
Summary
The Bossier Parish School Board Building and Grounds Committee voted unanimously to contract geographic planning and demography services for a five-year school-age population projection after hearing staff outline expected new-home growth in North Bossier, Benton and Haughton areas.
The Bossier Parish School Board Building and Grounds Committee on an unanimous vote approved a contract with geographic planning and demography services to provide a five-year school‑age population projection, staff said.
Neighborhood and facilities planner staff presented the scope of work and told committee members the study will be used to anticipate school‑site needs as new residential development proceeds. “Neighborhood development and parish growth is really something we track,” staff member Mr. Cottom said, describing recent coordination with local planning commissions and past demographic updates.
The study, as described by staff, will incorporate a working estimate of roughly 6,100 new homes across 21…
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