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Board approves renaming, budgets and reorganizations in unanimous actions
Summary
The St. Charles Parish School Board approved multiple routine and administrative items Feb. 25, including renaming an early learning center for Mary McLeod Bethune, an ELPAC operations plan, a CWA student services reorganization expected to save roughly $31,000 per year, and a FY27 Head Start budget that increases by $35,597.
The St. Charles Parish School Board on Feb. 25 approved a slate of administrative resolutions, budget items and organizational changes during its business session.
Facility renaming: The board approved renaming the East Bank Head Start building to honor Mary McLeod Bethune (transcript spelling varied); the renaming committee recommended the change and a board member clarified the full namesake during discussion.
ELPAC operations: The board adopted an organizational optimization plan for the district’s ELPAC arts education center to better align operations with student programming; the board noted that annual ticket sales from mainstage programming are expected to cover increased recurring costs.
Student services reorganization: The board approved phase 3 of the CWA student services reorganization, part of a comprehensive review conducted by LeanFrog in 2023–24. Miss Becky Weber stated the change will yield approximately $31,000 in annual savings.
Head Start budget: The FY27 Head Start budget was presented and accepted. The budget is estimated to increase by $35,597 over FY26, reflecting previously approved pre-K expansion work and including district supplemental funds for recurring materials and supplies. The transcript includes an unclear figure for a line-item total (transcribed as "1,25,597"); the increase of $35,597 is explicitly stated in the presentation.
Consent and finance items: The consent agenda (student accident insurance RFQ, personnel items including recognition of an administrative intern, and multiple bid authorizations for food supplies and fuel) passed unanimously. The board also approved monthly accounts payable as presented by the finance and audit committee.
All of the above items were moved, seconded, and recorded in the meeting minutes as approved during the Feb. 25 meeting.
