Ouachita Parish School Board Finance Committee Meeting Live Stream - February 19, 2026

Ouachita Parish School Board (Compensation/Policy Committee) · February 19, 2026

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Introduction of substitute pay proposal

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Committee member (Speaker 1) introduced research showing the district is losing substitutes to surrounding districts, named Monroe City as an example, and proposed a roughly 20% across‑the‑board raise for substitute pay (certified subs from $80 toward $110 in some cases). Speaker asked Ms. Mekas to present cost estimates and feasibility.

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Committee meeting of Ouachita Parish school officials recommended a roughly 20% across‑the‑board increase for substitute pay (to be funded by projected savings from a Southside Elementary consolidation) and approved directing staff to develop a district plan for distributing state differentiated‑pay funds.

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