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Beauregard Parish School Board approves calendar change and finance committee recommendations
Summary
At its April 16 meeting the Beauregard Parish School Board approved a revision to the 2026–2027 school calendar to accommodate third-grade paper-based testing and approved finance committee recommendations to modify the support salary schedule, dispose surplus Head Start equipment, and liquidate fixed assets; all motions passed with no opposition.
The Beauregard Parish School Board voted unanimously at its April 16, 2026 meeting to revise the 2026–2027 school calendar and to approve several finance committee recommendations, the board president said.
The board moved the school day originally set for Friday, April 16, 2027, to Friday, April 9, 2027, to allow for completion of third-grade paper-based state testing. The change was described by board members as an administrative scheduling adjustment tied to state testing rollouts.
Finance committee recommendations that the board approved included a modification to the support salary schedule for roles requiring or preferring a bachelor’s degree, disposal of surplus equipment and supplies from the former Head Start building, and liquidation of specified fixed assets. A board member clarified that the support salary schedule item had been pulled from a larger pay-scale discussion to create a distinct schedule labeled “Beauregard Parish School Board bachelor degree required professional support salary schedule.”
All motions were made, seconded and passed on voice vote with no members recorded as opposing. The minutes reflect the board calling for motions, board members saying “I” in the voice vote, and the chair announcing the motions carried.
Votes at a glance - Calendar revision (move April 16, 2027 to April 9, 2027): Approved (no opposition recorded) - Modify support salary schedule for degree-required/preferred positions: Approved (no opposition recorded) - Dispose surplus equipment and supplies from former Head Start building: Approved (no opposition recorded) - Liquidation of fixed assets as presented: Approved (no opposition recorded)
What it means The calendar change affects the 2026–2027 school-year calendar only and was presented as an operational step to align in-district scheduling with when third-grade paper assessments will be administered. The salary-schedule modification establishes a standalone support pay schedule tied to degree status and annual progression with successful evaluations; the board described it as a clarification and competitive adjustment for professional support staff. Disposal and liquidation items are actions to clear surplus inventory; the board did not specify proceeds or detailed disposition methods in the meeting.
Next steps No further public hearings or votes on these particular items were announced at the meeting; implementation actions (pay-schedule posting, surplus disposition procedures, asset liquidation steps) will proceed through the central office and relevant staff.
