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Votes at a glance: bonds, RIF, partnership and leases approved
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Natchitoches Parish School Board approved a slate of actions including a $12,545,000 general obligation bond resolution, a reduction-in-force declaration, continuation of a regional medical center summer program agreement, and multiple leases and consent items.
The Natchitoches Parish School Board recorded several formal votes at its April 21 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Bonds: Adopted a resolution authorizing $12,545,000 in general obligation school bonds, Series 2026 (unanimous roll-call vote).
- Reduction in Force: Approved a declaration of reduction in force for 2026–27 tied to loss of federal grant funds and reduced ad valorem revenue; staff estimated roughly $2 million in required savings and about 25 positions (unanimous roll-call vote).
- Partnership: Approved continuation of the AHECK summer program agreement with the regional medical center for 2026 (motion passed by voice vote).
- Leases and sales: Approved an agricultural lease for bid section 16 T7R5 and a tower-lease expansion with Everett Infrastructure Partners at the Gold Donna school site (motions carried).
- Consent agenda and routine items: Item A and other consent agenda items were approved without recorded opposition.
Roll-call tallies were recorded for major resolutions (bonds and RIF). Where recorded, all board members present voted yes. Amendments or further implementation steps were delegated to staff and relevant departments.
