Rapides Parish School Board public meetings in 2025
8 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
District 62 Committee
The District 62 Committee will meet to discuss the progress of the District 62 Bond. Mr. Jeff Powell is scheduled to provide an update on the project.
- Progress update on the District 62 Bond presented by Mr. Jeff Powell
Personnel Committee
The Rapides Parish School Board Personnel Committee will meet to receive personnel reports, approve leave requests, and discuss potential action on a maintenance department reorganization and an equal opportunity employment policy revision.
- Receive personnel reports including new hires, promotions, and resignations
- Approve leave requests for Naomi Belvin
- Discuss maintenance and facilities department reorganization
- Revise policy GAAA: Equal Opportunity Employment
- Review performance contract renewals and disclosures
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Rapides Parish School Board is meeting to address school reconstitutions, budget amendments, and facility improvements. The board is deciding on new AI usage policies and awarding construction bids.
- Award of $3,640,000.00 bid for improvements to J I Barron Elementary School
- Re-constituting Pineville Elementary and Lessie Moore Elementary as PK-6th grade schools for 2026-2027
- Proposal for $35,000.00 for Category 2 E-Rate Firewall Smartnet Services
- Discussion and vote on new policy EFAB regarding acceptable use of Artificial Intelligence
- Approval of budget changes and amendments
Education Committee
The Education Committee is discussing the re-constitution of Pineville Elementary and Lessie Moore Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. The body is also reviewing new policies regarding volunteer chaplains and the use of artificial intelligence.
- Re-constituting Pineville Elementary and Lessie Moore Elementary as PK-6th grade schools for 2026-2027
- New policy GBDC: Chaplains as Volunteers
- New policy EFAB: Employee and Student Acceptable Use Policy for Artificial Intelligence
- Report on student progress in the Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students (RAPPS) and school suspensions
Finance Committee
The Rapides Parish School Board Finance Committee will consider approving a $3.64 million contract for improvements to J I Barron Elementary School, renewing a $45,000 cybersecurity agreement, and authorizing the solicitation of proposals for technology supplies.
- Award bid for J I Barron Elementary School improvements ($3,640,000)
- Renew Sophos Central device antivirus agreement ($44,977.67)
- Authorize RFP for Category 2 E-Rate technology supplies ($1,576,500)
- Authorize RFP for Category 2 E-Rate firewall services ($35,000)
- Approve 2024-2025 Louisiana Audit Compliance Questionnaire
Special Board
The Rapides Parish School Board will meet to approve construction change orders for Horseshoe Elementary, Nachman Elementary, and Brame Middle School, along with tutoring contracts for Northwood High School. The board will also authorize bids for band instruments and school renovations, and ratify a bid for electrical meter upgrades at Bolton Academy.
- Approve Change Order #7 for Horseshoe Elementary renovations ($2,031,433.11)
- Approve Change Order #1 for Nachman Elementary addition ($4,384,921.00)
- Approve Change Order #1 for Brame Middle School addition ($7,073,287.00)
- Authorize bids for Purchase of Band Instruments ($110,000.00)
- Authorize bids for Additions and Alterations to Pineville Jr High ($3,560,000.00)
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is reviewing budget updates, grant reports, and several procurement contracts. The body is deciding on funding for school facility repairs and equipment purchases.
- Proposed $750,000 bid for reroofing the main gymnasium at Pineville High School
- Proposed $75,000 annual purchase of band instruments and equipment
- Proposed $22,000 agreement with Taylor Publishing Company for Buckeye High School yearbooks
- Proposed $19,913.42 license renewal for JAMF Pro Mobile Device Management tool
- Discussion on acquiring property on Tioga road
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee is reviewing reports on staffing changes and leave requests. The body is also discussing revisions to policy GBRIBB regarding the Sick Leave Bank based on recommendations from Forethought.
- Review of new hires, promotions, resignations, and retirements
- Approval of leave requests
- Discussion of personnel complaints for potential full board action
- Proposed revision to policy GBRIBB: Sick Leave Bank