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Bossier Parish School Board approves one-time staff supplement, facility agreements and schedule change
Summary
The Bossier Parish School Board approved one-time supplement guidelines for 2025–26 that include $2,000 for certified/professional staff and $1,000 for support staff, authorized several facility-use and lease items from the Building & Grounds committee, and approved a one-time Oct. 16 5 p.m. start time; public comment praised the district for inclusive stipend language.
The Bossier Parish School Board on Sept. 18 approved one-time state supplement guidelines for the 2025–26 school year, several facility-use and lease recommendations from its Building & Grounds committee, a schedule change for the Oct. 16 meeting and routine trip requests.
Chief Financial Officer Nisha Bamberg told the board the proposed supplement would be $2,000 for professional and certified staff and $1,000 for support staff. Bamberg said crossing guards were included in the district’s plan and referenced the stipend as '2 $250' in her presentation. She said the supplement is proposed for every employee on payroll as of Oct. 1, 2025, and would be paid by direct deposit on Oct. 3, 2025. Bamberg added the supplement payment is calculated from prior-year staffing counts, which can leave the district short of state dollars in some years; in those cases she said the district intends to make up the difference so that full‑time employees are included.
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