SJPS School Board Meeting 11/10/26

The St. James Parish Schools Board meeting on November 10, 2026, included several spending and procurement actions. The board approved certificates of payment for school construction and design work, including St. James High School tennis courts (Next Generation Sports Surfaces LLC, $462,944), Lecher High School drainage improvements (LA Contracting Enterprises LLC, $348,587; Civil and Sports Design Engineering, $2,834.58), and Lecher High School interior renovations (Guy Hopkins Construction, $163,319.65). Additional design payments for the tennis courts and softball complex were presented, though one amount and the reported combined total are garbled in the transcript. The academic committee also reported unanimous approval of a contract with Panorama. The insurance committee reported approval of January renewals for the partial self-funded group health plan and stop-loss insurance, and selection of option two for the insurance rate structure.

The board approved the district’s completed, updated policy manual. The meeting also recognized OxyChem for supporting LED lighting upgrades; the district reported $454,581 in contributions since 2023, with further projects planned at Mase and Lecher High Schools. Other recognitions included two schools renewing their Apple Distinguished School status. Motions approving the construction payments and policy manual passed; no other specific procurement awards were identified.