Committee Meeting - March 2026

The Calcasieu Parish School Board held a committee meeting on March 25, 2026, focusing primarily on educational procurement and budget management. Key procurement discussions included the adoption of three new high school science textbooks—Kendall Satis for biology, Puricist anatomy and physiology for advanced biology, and a third program—to align with state mandates and support diverse learners. The board approved this adoption unanimously. Budget discussions highlighted midyear adjustments to property and sales tax revenues, janitorial allocations, and a projected deficit of $17 million with an unassigned fund balance of over $50 million. Board members proposed increasing the unassigned fund balance target to $80 million over three years with a 3% inflation adjustment to better prepare for future capital needs and emergencies. Additionally, the board reviewed audit reports for various schools, noting no significant findings, and discussed a draft agreement to clarify relationships and financial separations between schools and external booster clubs to ensure compliance and transparency. No formal votes were taken on the booster club agreement as it was presented for information only.