Beauregard Parish School Board accepts donation, approves $440,000 HVAC contract, adopts calendar and policy revisions

BEAUREGARD PARISH, La. — The Beauregard Parish School Board on Feb. 12, 2026 received a community donation, approved a $440,000 contract for Phase 2 HVAC upgrades, adopted revisions to emergency/crisis-management policy language, and set the 2026-27 school calendar.

Ava Nolte, representing Fort Polk Progress, addressed the board to mark the nonprofit's 20th year and to present what Nolte described as a donation to support school quality-of-life initiatives. "We are here to present a check to you guys," Nolte said, noting the organization has increased its support compared with last year. The transcript records inconsistent and unclear dollar figures for the donation; the board accepted the presentation and posed for a photo.

The board received Budget Revision No. 1 for the fiscal year ending 2026, presented by Miss Carpenter. Carpenter told the board the revision reflects updated revenues and that all major funds remain in balance; she said the district is forecasting an excess of revenues over expenditures of about $2,030,254 and flagged an approximate 20% decline in recent sales-tax receipts. Carpenter said the revision must be posted for the public and set a posting period of 15 days before final action.

On the finance committee's recommendation, the board voted to award the Phase 2 HVAC upgrade contract to Rashad AC and Heating for $440,000. The motion passed on a voice vote.

The policy committee presented revisions to Policy EBBC (emergency crisis management) and related items. Board member Mister Green moved to combine ("globo") items 6A through 6D into a single vote; the combined items were approved by voice vote.

Board members also debated and then approved the 2026-27 school-year calendar. During discussion members asked for clarification about brief transition times included in the draft calendar and were told that individual schools retain flexibility to adjust transitions within the day to avoid mass tardies.

A scheduling request to move March meeting dates (from March 9 and March 12 to March 2 and March 5) was made by Miss Redler, seconded by Mister Kibito, and approved by the board.

The superintendent's report summarized student and school highlights ' spelling-bee representatives, sports and athletics updates, robotics and band results, facility improvements ' and listed continuing-education hours for board members as required by Louisiana law (the transcript lists a total of 83.25 training hours among members for 2025). The record uses both the names "Mister Holly" (as the referenced superintendent item) and later refers to "Mister Flores' report," an internal inconsistency in the transcript that the board record does not resolve.

The meeting closed after a motion to adjourn. Members were reminded that the Louisiana School Boards Association annual convention in Baton Rouge is scheduled for March and that registration closes Feb. 27.

Votes at a glance: - Agenda adoption (Item 1): motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote (aye). - Minutes adoption (Jan. 8, 2026): motion by Mister Kibito, second by Mister Orshield; approved by voice vote (aye). - Award Phase 2 HVAC upgrade to Rashad AC and Heating for $440,000: approved by voice vote (aye). - Policy items 6A'D (including EBBC emergency/crisis-management revisions) combined and approved: approved by voice vote (aye). - Calendar for 2026-27 school year: approved by voice vote (aye). - Change March meeting dates to March 2 and March 5: motion by Miss Redler, second by Mister Kibito; approved by voice vote (aye). - Motion to adjourn: approved by voice vote.

What's next: Budget Revision No. 1 will be posted for 15 days for public review before the board takes final action; board members were asked to notify Miss Archer if they plan to attend the LSBA convention by Feb. 27.