Many, Louisiana 71449

August 12, 2024

1.    Meeting Opening:

The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in a regular public session on August 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at 265 Middle Creek Road, Many, Louisiana, with the following members present:  Kowonno Greene, Board President; John Stewart, Board Vice President; Stacy Alford, Dr. Leah Byles, Everett Guidry, Josh Jenkins, and Donald Remedies.

Absent:  Dale Skinner and Terrell Snelling

President Kowonno Greene called the meeting to order.  Mr. Greene asked that a moment of silence be observed and then he led the Pledge of Allegiance.

2.    Recognition of Visitors:

A.   Mr. Chris Pearce, along with Amber Leach and Jessica Sally of the LSU Ag Center and Cooperative Extension Programs addressed the Board and gave the annual 4-H updates and agendas.

3.    Consent Agenda:

On motion by Josh Jenkins and second by Dr. Leah Byles, it was carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

A.   Approve and adopt Regular Board Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2024;

B.   Approve and adopt MOU between Northwestern State University and SPSB for an Undergraduate Education/Residency and Graduate Clinical Internship Program(s) for 2024-2025 SY;

C.   Approve and adopt MOU between SPSB and Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Dual Enrollment/Articulation Agreement for 2024-2025 SY;

D.   Approve and adopt MOU between Bossier Parish Community College and Sabine Parish Schools Dual Enrollment Agreement for SY 2024-2025;

E.   Approve and adopt Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Town of Many and SPSB;

F.    Approve the 2024-2025 Head Start COLA Supplemental Application;

G.   Approve the 2024-2025 LA4 Early Childhood State Budget;

H.   Authorize and approve Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department;

I.     Approve and adopt Consent Agenda Items 3A-3I.

4.    Regular Agenda Items:

A.   On motion of Everett Guidry and second by John Stewart, it was carried to approve and adopt the following policies (first reading):

a.    Policy EB, Building and Grounds Management

b.    Policy GAMA, Employee Smoking, Tobacco, and Marijuana Use

c.    Policy IDCH, Home Study Program

d.    Policy IDE, Co-Curricular Activities and Extracurricular Activities

e.    Policy IDFA, Interscholastic Athletics

f.     Policy JBE, Truancy

g.    Policy JCDAA, Student Smoking, Tobacco, and Marijuana Use

h.    Policy JCDAE, Electronic Telecommunication Devices

i.      Policy JD, Discipline

j.      Policy JDD, Suspension

k.    Policy JDE, Expulsion

l.      Policy JGCE, Child Abuse

B.   On motion by Stacy Alford and second by Everett Guidry, it was carried to approve Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between SPSB and SHSRP Management Group, Inc.

C.   On motion by John Stewart and second by Josh Jenkins, it was carried to approve Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between SPSB and SPPJ.

D.   Mr. Shane Wright, Superintendent, addressed the Board and presented general 2023-2024 LEAP Test Data.  Mr. Dewey Eaves, Secondary Education Supervisor, presented the Board with a presentation that detailed the presented LEAP Test Data.  Ms. Cindy Lewing, Elementary Programs Supervisor, presented the Board with most recent DIBELS and K-3 Literacy Report Data.  No Board action was required or taken.

E.   Mr. Shane Wright, Superintendent, updated the Board on the Annual School Safety Report.  No Board action was required or taken.

5.    Superintendent’s Report:

Informational only.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

ATTEST:

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Kowonno Greene, President

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Shane Wright, Secretary