Ouachita Parish School Board Meeting Live Stream - October 20, 2026

The Ouachita Parish School Board meeting on October 20, 2026, included several procurement and facilities matters. The board approved a master cooperative endeavor agreement and master school-based health center lease agreement with Community Health, allowing services to expand to Junior High School; the Living Well Foundation will help fund minor renovations, with a mobile unit expected to provide services while the site is prepared. For Calhoun Middle School’s multipurpose building, a motion and second were made to use TBA as architect, but the transcript does not capture the vote. The board also reviewed 22 construction and renovation projects. A project completion date was revised to February 6 following change orders, while softball and baseball facilities are expected to be ready before the season. The board approved permission to bid under Bid 15-27 for district band instruments, with a $60,000 budget from various funding sources.

The board received an August 31 financial report showing a $31 million General Fund balance and discussed employee stipends of $1,000 for certified staff and $500 for support staff, with another distribution planned before spring break. It also approved changes to the 2026–27 pupil progression plan, including standardized instructional minutes and updated provisions for transfer-student placement. Other actions included approval of prior meeting minutes and naming the West Monroe High School weight room in honor of Casey Sanders.