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Board member faults charter school funding, urges state‑level advocacy
Summary
A board member questioned how a charter school obtained money to build a new school while Bogalusa schools lack basic facilities, calling for renewed advocacy and possible protest at the state capitol; no official resolution or factual accounting was provided at the meeting.
During committee discussion on facilities and surplus properties, Vice President Miss Bro sharply criticized what she described as unequal treatment between a local charter school and the City of Bogalusa School District, saying the charter obtained funding to build a school while Bogalusa continues to lack adequate heating, cooling and other infrastructure.
"How did the charter school get all that money to build a school? ... We may have to march to the Capitol," Miss Bro said, urging board members and the community to pursue answers and media scrutiny.
Board members did not provide a documentary response at the meeting; one attendee suggested contacting a state senator or the press. The complaint remained an assertion in the transcript with no supporting financial figures presented during the session.
Why it matters: Allegations of unequal funding between charter and public schools can influence public trust and motivate policy or advocacy action; they also highlight the district’s frustration over long‑running facilities needs.
What’s next: The speaker indicated intent to contact state officials and the media, but the board did not adopt any formal resolution or investigative directive on the record.
