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School board approves one-time differentiated pay distribution for classroom teachers

Ouachita Parish School Board · March 10, 2026
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The Ouachita Parish School Board approved a resolution to distribute state-authorized one-time differentiated pay to classroom teachers using four state-permitted criteria; the vote was unanimous and staff said final stipend amounts will depend on teacher counts and available funds.

The Ouachita Parish School Board voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing a one-time differentiated pay distribution to classroom teachers for fiscal year 2526.

Finance and HR staff presented a formula built on four state-authorized criteria: teachers judged highly effective, classroom teachers in state-designated critical shortage areas (secondary math, secondary science and special education as cited), classroom teachers in schools meeting a strict 85% economically disadvantaged threshold, and teachers holding defined…

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