Tangi Schools Board Meeting 10 20 26

Tangipahoa Parish School System board meeting (October 20, 2026, per the meeting title). The board approved the sale of 16th-section timber to Donahue Timber. It also approved the administration’s recommendation for the O.W. Dillon canopy and related sitework project, following a redesign that reduced the estimate and allowed the work to proceed by quote rather than sealed bids. The discussion described the project as roughly $250,000, while members also referenced a cost near $300,000; the base scope includes canopies, concrete, driveway and sidewalk work, and site preparation. Alternates were excluded to remain within the state quote limit. Members discussed the cost and funding source, and one member thanked the board for approving the project.

The board authorized the superintendent to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Department of Treasury for a $300,000 state appropriation toward improvements to Sumar High School’s baseball field. The specific project plan and spending details will return to the board for approval; possible turf installation and an additional grant were discussed but not decided. The superintendent also reported that bids had been opened for the Chesbro Elementary classroom addition and came in below the estimate, but no award was made during this meeting. The board approved commemorative street signs at Ponchatoula High School; no cost was stated.