WPSB Board Meeting 8/13/2026

The Washington Parish School Board held a meeting on August 13, 2026, where they discussed various budget approvals and procurement-related matters for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Key agenda items included the adoption of multiple budgets such as the technology budget, general fund budget, school food service budgets, capital project budget, and several federal grant budgets. The board also approved a resolution to declare certain vehicles as surplus property and authorized their sale or scrapping, with a total sale amount of $5,488.5 from bids received for five buses. Additionally, the board approved the renewal of a temporary fuel supplement for bus operators to offset rising fuel costs. The meeting included presentations on student support programs and financial statements, highlighting ongoing fiscal challenges including a budget deficit largely attributed to state funding changes. Motions related to budget adoptions and surplus property sales were unanimously approved by the board members present.