St. Bernard Parish School Board - Regular Monthly Board Meeting - September 22, 2026 (HD)

The St. Bernard Parish School Board’s regular monthly meeting on September 22, 2026, included an update on student enrollment and the district’s general-fund budget, personnel changes, and routine approvals. The board also approved a committee-recommended risk-management bid item by a 10–0 vote; the transcript’s description of its scope and vendor is unclear, though it mentions the Louisiana Risk Management Agency. Enrollment figures were discussed in relation to the October 1 state reporting date and per-pupil MFP funding.

The main procurement discussion concerned the grass-cutting services RFP. Three proposals were evaluated across six criteria, and the administration recommended Chris’s Grass and LLC, although Lombardo Industries—the incumbent for five years—submitted the lowest price. The discussion cited an approximately $40,000 price difference. The proposed service covers 39 cuts annually, with an initial one-year term and evaluation, followed—if satisfactory—by a three-year term with up to three additional one-year renewals. A motion to accept the administration’s recommendation did not proceed; the board instead voted 10–0 to table the matter until the next committee meeting for further information. No other major spending decision was clearly identifiable.