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Consultant warns district lacks operational systems, cites $2.5–$3M shortfall and recommends six improvement areas
Summary
An external organizational assessment for Saint Martin Parish Schools reported a structural gap in decision‑making and operations, identified a recurring $2.5–3 million budget shortfall, and recommended six priority areas — the consultant will return with detailed recommendations and small‑group briefings.
An independent assessment presented to the Saint Martin Parish School Board found the district lacks a consistent system for making operational decisions tied to strategy and highlighted several areas where procedures, role definitions and data are missing — problems the consultant said are contributing to a recurring $2.5 million to $3 million annual budget shortfall.
The consultant (speaker 5) told the board the review drew on interviews, process walkthroughs, state audit records and comparative analyses. “The district does not have a clear system or how big decisions are made when it…
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