Section 16 Land and Building Committee Meeting - September 28, 2026

The St. Mary Parish School Board's Section 16 Land and Building Committee met on September 28, 2026, to discuss several property and facility consolidation projects. Key procurement-related discussions included the consolidation of district offices and maintenance teams into centralized locations, with updates on moving personnel and equipment. The committee addressed the potential sale or lease of the Office of Special Services facility at 402 Iberia Street in Franklin, Louisiana, including authorization to begin the appraisal process to determine its value. They also discussed the Materials and Operations Center in Morgan City, considering leasing opportunities with local shipyards and authorized investigation into leasing options alongside obtaining an appraisal. Additionally, the committee reviewed a 2.5-acre park property adjacent to the Burdenville location, currently leased to the Saint Mary Parish government, and approved moving forward with surveying and preparing the property for potential sale to the Centerville Recreation Department to enable grant funding for improvements. Motions to proceed with appraisals and leasing investigations were passed unanimously, reflecting a focus on optimizing district property use and generating potential revenue streams.