June 4, 2026 Board Business Meeting

The June 4, 2026 Board Business Meeting of the Orleans Parish School Board included several key procurement and contracting discussions. The board approved multiple amendments to policies related to school operations and personnel management. Notably, the board authorized contract renewals for professional legal services with Hammons Sills, Adkins, Gays, Noah and Perkins LLP for $75,000 and Erin and Gianna PLC for up to $275,000, both covering the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Additionally, the board approved a $2 million naming rights agreement with Raising Cane's Restaurants LLC for the Ninth Ward Stadium, marking a significant private sector contribution to the project. The meeting also included approval of a resolution authorizing mediation authority in a construction litigation case involving Core Construction and SCNZ Architects. Other agenda items focused on policy amendments and community engagement updates, with no further procurement actions noted.