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Livingston Parish School Board adopts 2025–26 annual operating budget after brief public hearing
Summary
Following a public hearing with no speakers, the board adopted the 2025–26 annual operating budget and resolution for all funds of the Livingston Parish Public School System by roll‑call vote.
The Livingston Parish School Board held a public hearing on the proposed 2025–26 annual operating budget and then adopted the budget and accompanying resolution for all district funds.
The board opened the public hearing on the proposed 2025–26 annual operating budget; no members of the public spoke. Cecil Harris moved to close the public hearing and Jeff Seals seconded; the motion to close was approved. Business Manager Ashley Amy presented the proposed budget and asked the board to accept the proposed budget and adopt the budget resolution for all funds for the 2025–26 fiscal year.
Bob Seals moved to adopt the annual operating budget and resolution; Brad Sharp seconded. The board then conducted a roll‑call vote and members present voted to adopt the resolution; the motion carried.
In her presentation, Amy did not provide line‑by‑line figures in the meeting transcript excerpt; the record did note a budget and goals meeting scheduled for Sept. 16 at 4:00 p.m. Superintendent Joe Purvis also provided a brief district enrollment update, saying the district's headcount on the date of the meeting was 26,918 students, up 29 from the same date the prior year. Staff said the enrollment numbers remain fluid.
