Louisiana / School Boards / Natchitoches Parish
Superintendent Dr. Eloy introduced the district’s first student advisory council and recognized several students; NCHS orchestra director Lincoln Hall announced students were selected to perform at the Percy Grainger Festival in Chicago in 2027.
Louisiana / School Boards / Natchitoches Parish
Transportation director reported two new drivers and AI cameras installed on buses; superintendent outlined a bus‑service RFP (vendor applications due Feb. 3) and staff said they will score proposals by rubric and present a recommendation for the Feb. 10 meeting. Named vendors include Durham, First Student and EchoRide.
Louisiana / School Boards / Natchitoches Parish
Superintendent and calendar coordinator recommended a 2026–27 calendar that moves three Monday professional‑development days to the first week of August to reduce 'chopped' weeks and support teacher preparation; board debated fall break length, club scheduling and a two‑year calendar with a testing‑window disclaimer.
Louisiana / School Boards / Natchitoches Parish
Board members discussed preserving the old Natchitoches Junior High as a historic or community asset; Pastor Harris and others proposed partnerships with nonprofits and state historic funding to stabilize and repurpose the building, while staff noted structural leaks, safety concerns and limited district maintenance funds.
Louisiana / School Boards / Natchitoches Parish
Bond counsel explained a previously voter‑approved bond for consolidated District 11 (consolidation of Districts 6 and 8) that would raise roughly $12 million via an ad valorem tax to fund capital improvements and refinance debt; a resolution to proceed to market was presented but no vote was recorded in the transcript.
Louisiana / School Boards / Natchitoches Parish
District maintenance staff told the school board that recurring roof leaks at Fairview Alpha have resisted temporary fixes; a targeted permanent repair is estimated at about $141,000 while full reroofing is estimated near $1,000,000. Plumbing replacement is estimated at roughly $160–$170k.
Louisiana / School Boards / Natchitoches Parish
After an appeal hearing, the board approved the superintendent's recommendation for a 90‑day alternative placement with a 45‑day review for a student involved in a Sept. 24 altercation; the appeal highlighted missed notifications and parents' requests for clearer due-process communications.
Louisiana / School Boards / Natchitoches Parish
After hours of public comment and a lengthy board debate about bus reliability, instructional minutes and special-needs schedules, the Natchitoches Parish School Board voted down a proposal to stagger start times for several schools for 2026–27.
Louisiana / School Boards / Natchitoches Parish
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Natchitoches Parish School Board approved the sale of school property (retaining mineral rights), authorized a busing RFP for the 2026–27 year, approved permission to advertise E‑Rate bids, adopted a Tuesday/Tuesday meeting calendar with a January tweak, and canvassed a Nov. 15 bond election.
Louisiana / School Boards / Natchitoches Parish
A Century 21 agent presented an appraisal of $8,900 for a 3.37-acre tract and a written cash offer for $8,900 from an interested buyer; the agent requested a resolution authorizing the superintendent to sign closing documents if the board approves.