April 2 2026, EBR School Board Committee of the Whole Meeting

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board held a Committee of the Whole meeting on April 2, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a $99,700 early childhood literacy initiative grant to provide tier one curriculum and training stipends, authorization of a lease agreement with Harvest Commons School for the South Boulevard facility involving a 50-year lease to support school revitalization, and approval to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for architectural design consulting services for the Mayfair Laboratory School project. Additionally, the board approved a professional services contract with Prismatic Service, Inc. to support strategic and operational planning related to transportation efficiencies and school start time initiatives. Motions for these items were passed unanimously. The board also discussed the 2026-2027 meeting calendar and approved it with minor date adjustments. No other procurement actions were noted.