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Board approves bids, property rebids and affirms expulsion; purchases lights for softball field
Summary
The Ouachita Parish School Board approved multiple procurement votes: replacement lights for the West Ouachita softball field, acceptance of band instrument bids totaling $668,223.77, rejected over‑budget track bids for re‑scoping, authorized re‑bids on two properties, approved transfer of an endeavor agreement to Magnolia Water Utility Company, and affirmed a student expulsion after executive session.
At its December meeting, the Ouachita Parish School Board approved a slate of routine and non‑routine actions spanning facilities, procurement and a student discipline appeal.
Facilities and equipment: The board voted to purchase replacement lights for the West Ouachita softball field after staff inspection found the poles sound but the fixtures failing. The motion passed with no opposition.
Procurement and bids: Procurement staff recommended rejecting bids for Ouachita Junior High track and athletic improvements (Bid 7‑26) because all submissions were over the $810,000 Eastside bond…
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