Committee Meeting - June 2026

The Calcasieu Parish School Board held a committee meeting on June 2, 2026, focusing extensively on budget revisions and financial management for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years. Key procurement-related discussions included budget revisions that accounted for increased expenditures in maintenance, contract therapists, and warehouse equipment, as well as adjustments for laptop refreshes and bus purchases. The board reviewed and approved budget revisions reflecting a $1.5 million increase in interest income and a projected $27 million deficit offset by fund balances. They also discussed the capital improvement fund, debating the percentage of sales tax retainage to allocate, ultimately voting to reduce the retainage from 5% to 3% to better fund capital projects and hurricane debt repayment. The meeting included motions to approve budget revisions and the acceptance of the 2024-2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). No specific contract awards or vendor selections were detailed, but the financial discussions indicated ongoing capital improvement projects and operational expenditures affecting procurement planning.