Regular Board Meeting - November 5, 2026

The St. Mary Parish School Board held its regular meeting on November 5, 2026. Procurement-related business included a report on a GovDeals surplus transportation auction: the transcript identifies B&B Auto Sales and Luis Mendez among the buyers, but does not provide sale amounts. The board approved re-auctioning the two buses that did not meet reserve. Members also approved an updated job description for the bus transportation supervisor. The consent agenda, including Berwick High School’s January 2027 Close Up Foundation trip to Washington, D.C., was approved.

The board also approved moving the regular November 30 payroll date to November 20, ahead of Thanksgiving. The meeting recognized teachers with highly effective ratings and stated that each would receive $3,000; the transcript does not clarify the total allocation or record a separate vote on those awards. The CFO reported state sales tax collections were $1.3 million, or 19%, above forecast for July through September, largely due to one-time audit collections. No contract awards or new solicitations were identified.