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School board approves $18,009,999 transfer for Middlebrook Elementary digital sign; members question vendor performance
Summary
The board approved transferring reallocated funds to the capital improvement fund to replace a digital sign at Middlebrook Elementary, after members noted the existing vendor (Bass Custom Signs) refused repairs and called for vendor performance reviews.
The Lafayette Parish School Board approved a transfer of reallocated funds on Jan. 8 to replace a digital sign at Middlebrook Elementary, after members discussed vendor performance and community visibility concerns.
A board member moved to transfer $18,009,999 from the general fund to the capital improvement fund for the project. Board members noted that the current sign had required replacement sooner than expected and that the original vendor, Bass Custom Signs, had refused to repair it. One member called for a formal way to review and rate vendors to avoid wasting taxpayer dollars.
Board members who spoke in favor highlighted the school's role as a visible magnet academy and said a new sign would better communicate positive district programs to the public. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the public transcript.
The board did not provide additional procurement details during the meeting, and contract specifications and vendor selection procedures were not detailed on the record.
