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Beauregard Parish board keeps maintenance stipends after extended debate over accountability
Summary
After an extended discussion about certifications, contractor substitution and measurable savings, the Beauregard Parish School Board voted to continue maintenance stipends for 2025–26. A separate motion to table the item failed 4–4.
The Beauregard Parish School Board voted June 10 to continue the maintenance stipends for the 2025–26 year after an extended public discussion about program effectiveness and accountability.
Board members debated whether the stipend — intended to close the gap between market wages and school-system pay for maintenance tradespeople — produces measurable savings or should become a permanent raise. Supporters said the stipend helped the district hire and keep certified staff who perform repairs in-house; critics asked for clearer metrics tying the payments to saved contractor costs.
“Show me the benefit. Show me the value, and then I’m all for it,” Board member Mister Redler said during…
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