001[Music] Thank you everyone. I'd like to welcome you to the June 12th, 2025 board meeting for St. Tam Parish Public Schools. Miss Kley, will you please call the role? Mr. Green here. Miss Hansen here. Miss Rutherford, here. Miss Fontlery here. Mr. Harrell. Miss Martin here. Miss Moore here. Dr. Peterson here. Miss Baker here. Miss McCullum, Miss Lambie, Miss Hurst, Mr. Bro, Mr. Kuzanne, Miss Rafino Gallagher. Thank you. We have two students from Mandville High School that will be doing the invocation and pledge. So, I'd like to welcome Ian Bro and Pton Bennett up to the podium. Heavenly Father, we come to you today asking for your guidance, wisdom, and support. As we begin this meeting, help us to engage in meaningful discussion. Allow us to grow closer as a group and nurture the bonds of
002community. Fill us with your grace to make good decisions that benefit students, staff, and community members alike. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please be seated. Thank you both. Uh would any board members like to recognize visitors? See none. Uh, Mr. Jabby, would you like to give her your update? Thank you, President Green, board members. Thank you guys so much. Just a few updates tonight. Uh, I want to I want to thank the school leadership center, Miss Miss uh, Amy Doyle and Miss Macy France. Uh, they put on a tremendous PD for us, uh, for the curriculum instruction team, for the federal
003funds team, and myself all day Sunday and all day Monday. And I just want to tell them, thank you so much for all they did for us. Uh it was a great PD. It was all about leadership and about how we can improve as leaders in this district. So we're always very thankful for the ability to kind of work on ourselves. Uh so spending a couple days doing that uh really truly meant a lot to us. And then a lot of my team jumped right over uh to teacher leader event over at the at the uh uh convention center in New Orleans. So I know we had a lot of teachers and a lot of leaders uh that went to that event. I know I've heard nothing but amazing things. Uh secondly, I'd like to
004thank Miss Gardner and the federal funds team. We did summer institute again this year, which for you who don't know, it is a uh PD for all of our uh faculty and staff can go there and work on some things, some things to work on for the next year, some things to improve what we do with instruction and how we service our kids. So, I appreciate them doing that and I appreciate all of our employees that participated in that PD at summer institute. Also, I want to thank our principles and administrators. They are doing a great job of filling vacancies. You know, I talked to my superintendent friends across the state and it has been a real struggle uh dealing Dr. Wayright at South Eastern who is one of our major providers of educators uh
005just talks about our our young people are just not choosing education as a career. So, I just want to thank all of our principles and administrators for all they do and all they're doing right now to fill our open positions. And also a huge thank you to HR and our our team here. We have vetted over 130 employees already this summer and gotten them ready to go and gotten them in place and got them taken care of. So I appreciate everyone that makes that possible so that we can we can fill our classrooms and do what we need to do for our students. And last but not least uh tonight, Miss Mary Hart is joining us, our assistant superintendent for her last board meeting. Um Mary and I and and I didn't realize uh we
006started at the very same time in 1994 and uh she and I first really kind of got to know each other as administrators. She at Mandeville Middle and I was at Northshore and we were doing the administrative association together and uh it was just great to interact with her in the time I spent. And then Mary has been just amazing since my time here as superintendent. Uh she's she assisted in curriculum instruction. She assisted in admin and for the last two years has been doing a tremendous job as assistant superintendent. Uh we have some funny sayings back and forth for those you don't know. Um every time she reaches out to me and she deals Mary deals a lot with unfortunately adults that make poor decisions with students that make poor decisions and parents that
007make poor decisions unfortunately. Um, so we we deal with a lot of different things that happen when you have 36,000 students and 6,000 employees. There's a lot of things that we we have to understand and and deal with. Let me just say it like that. So, when she sells me she needs to come see me and I said, "This can't be good." Or when she walks past my office, you got a few minutes, I'm like, "This isn't good." When the phone rings at midnight and uh I see Mary Hart on a caller ID and I answer it, I bet we can't make this up. So, that's our sayings. I bet you can't make this up. And uh and this can't be good. So, I just want to tell Mary, thank you. Mary has been just
008a godsend to me. She is such a a good person. And she is she loves our employees. She loves our kids and she loves everyone that we work with. So, Mary, you you are going to be badly missed. And and we love you very much. We love you very much. Yeah. Yeah. I'd like to see if Miss Hart will say a few words. That's scary. Of course I do. You can't make this up. I was going to go to the microphone, but I'm more comfortable here. Well, here we are. Nine work days left. After 30 years in this school system, it's finally time for me to hang up my badge, my P25, and end my morning Sonic Route 44 deliveries. Honestly, Sonic will feel the hit, and Frankie and Steve will be very thirsty. Back
009in 1994, Gail Sloan took the chance on a very pregnant new teacher who truly had no clue what she was getting into. I waddled into the world of education, thinking, "How hard can this be?" Back then, teaching looked a lot different. We had textbooks and workbooks, teacher manuals with highlighter markings and post-it notes everywhere. Our filing cabinets were crammed with worksheets we never used but refused to throw away because we might need those one day. We had no internet or social media, which limited the amount of drama that students and teachers had to deal with. There were no keyboard bullies. People actually spoke to one another without hiding behind a keyboard. It was a different and much less stressful time for everyone. Over the years, I worked with some amazing human beings that were smart,
010funny, patient. I worked for three amazing superintendent and many talented supervisors. I've seen this school system go through many changes. Most good, but some, by no fault of our own, we will just call learning opportunities. Through it all, what's kept me going are the amazing people. people who have always had my back and reminded me why I stuck around this long. Now, don't get me wrong, I've had my fair share of stress, last minute presentations, and the joy of trying to explain to people again why we can't just do it the old way. But I've also had so many laughs and friendships that will stick with me forever. So, what's next? I plan to sleep in, wear leggings like it's a job, and have absolutely no idea what day it is. You may find me
011working at HomeGoods for the discount or Chick-fil-A so that I can say my pleasure and actually mean it. Hey, maybe I'll finish my degree at John J. Beauty College. Yes, I was a beauty school dropout. It certainly wasn't my forte. Whatever I choose to do, big decisions will not have to be made, and my cell phone will not be glued to my side. I want to say a big thank you to my boys, Austin and Cooper. Y'all sacrificed a lot of time with me while I was busy at work. I want to apologize for you having to hear from your friends that your mean mom gave me a detention today. I loved you more than words can say. I hope you know how much you mean to me, even if I spent a lot of
012my time in work mode. My mom and dad were here for all of my accomplishments with this school system, including my promotions. I wish my mom and dad were here tonight. They were my biggest fans, and I really hope I made them proud. I wouldn't be here without them. The 24 years I spent at Mandeville Middle were a blessing that I will always be grateful for. To my people at Mandeville Middle, you are my forever work family. With laughed, cried, panicked before observations, stole chocolate out of each other's desk. We danced at weddings, celebrated new babies, and held each other up during hard times. Honestly, you made coming to work feel like showing up to a slightly dysfunctional, incredibly loving family reunion every day. Sometimes they somehow they were willing to put up with my
013sarcasm, unsolicited advice, and overuse of saying, "What's wrong with these people?" Which I probably said more than I should have. To Mr. Javia, we go way back serving as administrators together and serving on countless committees when we both had less wrinkles and frown lines. You always made me smile with your infectious laughter, easygoing attitude, and that voice that you could recognize a mile away. Frankie, you are truly one of the kindest and most genuine genuine people I know. Your love for the school system is so apparent in everything that you do. Those who think you have ulterior motives or don't care about our employees and students are truly delusional. Continue being you. Thank you for trusting me and giving me the chance to lead at central office. I hope our school system continues to grow
014stronger despite the negativity and noise from those who, well, let's just say are not on my Christmas card list. To my work husband Steve, thank you for Thank you for years of friendly debates, having to agree to disagree many times, and for the inappropriate jokes whispered during meetings. There were great days and days where we wanted to slash each slash each other's tires. But through it all, our friendship survived. Steve, we argue like siblings, but you will always have a special place in my heart. And to my girl Kim, thank you for being able to read me like a book, decoding my eye rolls, and being my ride or die. Thank you for loving me when I wasn't very lovable. Thanks for loving me when I was neurotic and my own worst enemy. Thanks for
015always encouraging me to believe it's them, it's not me. Thank you for the late night memes that made us laugh uncontrollably. no matter where life takes that, you will always be my sister and I love you dearly. I'd like to also thank Lewis and Cameron, Terry, Melissa, and the countless other people I work with here daily. I want to thank my admin supervisors, Jennifer, Brennan, and Mike, for all they do each day. I'd like to thank Bob Donald for helping to keep our school system safe. I won't miss our late night phone calls when I knew seeing your name pop up at 10:00 this was not going to be a positive thing. I'd like to thank my secretaries Debbie and Karen. They made my job look easy and made me look good on a daily
016basis. You're a true pleasure to work with. We are all three retiring together and we're cruising out like Thelma and Louise and Louise. There are so many other people that I can I can thank but we'd be here all night. Those people know who they are. So, thank you for all you all for being a part of my life. And to quote the great philosophers Oreo Speed Wagon, it's time for me to fly. [Applause] Open that in front of everybody. Seriously, it feels like Oh, it's my brick. Try not to throw it. Very sweet. Thank y'all so much. Thank you. Thank you. Sit up. Thank you. Don't sit yet. Looks like another good day to be a florist and come. Mary, thank you. I I I know I speak for many board members when I
017say it's it's very difficult probably for folks in our shoes to really understand the sacrifices you and the other administrators make on a daily basis and it and you know for as Frankie says it's 247 365 and it and from the bottom of my heart thank you for your service to this school system. I wish you the best in retirement and hope that you uh find peace and joy and uh you know I'll open it up to other board members but I just want to say how thankful I am that you were a part of this system and and such a integral part of its success. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much Miss Hansen. I I didn't get a chance to, you know, have a consensus amongst the board, but we're leaving you
018with the parting gift as well, and that is we're going to make sure that this meeting is as long as it can possibly be. So that you have wonderful memories to take with you of your very last board meeting. I just want to soak it up. Thank you, Mary. Thank you, Roslin. Appreciate it. any Miss Baker, it's a hit. It's a It's a hit for you to go. Um but I am very excited for you and um I love my memories and this is not goodbye, but see you later somebody. Yeah, I love you. Thank you. I love you too, Mr. Kuzanne. I just want to say that I'm the opposite from Miss Hansen. I'm going to try to make it as short as we can. question, Miss Moore. Thank you. Um, Mary, I don't
019know who I'm going to call now when I need a favor. Mary and I go way Oh, Steve, it's going to be you. Mary and I go way back to Manville and but Buddy Federer was there and Gail and moving on. So, kind of watch you grow up and it's been a delight. Thank you for sharing so much time and then with this with the children here. They're going to miss you. Thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you, Miss McCullum. Thank you, Short and Sweet. We love you. We're going to miss you. It's going to be big shoes to fill. Definitely. We miss you, but I'm going to be in touch. I'm right down the street from you. So, we're going to play. Thank you. Thank you. I want to Miss Pos. Yeah. I just want
020to speak for I know everyone here and all the administrators, school administrators that have called me and said, "What are we going to do without Mary Hart?" It's going to be tough. But um you know um I worked really closely with Mary this last couple years. I'm g start crying. Um Mary has implemented changes and assisted me in implementing changes. She's worked up to this last minute. Um and she's going to have a lasting impact on this district long after both her and I are gone. Um I appreciate that she's always available. She listens. She provides sound advice. She works incredibly long hours. We've been up here and her Cameron and I many weekends and most of all for her dedication to her job particularly as assistant superintendent. Um Mary strives for excellent in every
021task she does and that is very rare in this world my friend. Thank you. So um Mary you'll be missed more than you know we love you. Congratulations your retirement so welld deserved my friend. Thank you. Thank you. All right. So, we'll move on to our agenda in our agenda. And uh it is my honor to recognize the number one competition dominating LHSAA esports state champion Mandeville Skippers. And uh I'd like to welcome their coach Jared for up to the podium to tell us a little bit about the success of the team and uh and again how they won the state champions and bringing that trophy to Mandeville. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Good evening. I'm Jared for I teach American history at Mandville High School and I serve as the head coach of the
022esports program. Uh I also serve on the LHSA advisory board which governs esports in the state of Louisiana. Thank you, Superintendent Jabia, Mr. Green and the board for your support today and for the opportunity to highlight our esports program. Let me first answer the question that many have. What is esports? Uh the simple answer is that esports stands for electronic sports and it's where schools compete against each other in video games online. It is the fastest growing school athletic activity in the nation and Louisiana currently has over 100 schools that participate in esports at the high school, junior high, and middle school level. On the uh Louisiana High School Athletic Association's website, they list esports and bass fishing as the non-sanctioned sports, meaning that those are two sports that lack the membership numbers to qualify
023for sanctioned status. Uh the sports that nearly every high school has uh like baseball, basketball, football, volleyball, those are all sanctioned sports because they have the numbers, the popularity, the interest. Uh while Mandaval High has the numbers to support several esports teams, um the LHSA requires more membership schools to actually become sanctioned status. To accomplish this goal, I urge every athletic director and principal in our parish to gauge interest in establishing an esports program at their school. The good news is is that there are no registration fees or dues that the students have to pay. It is absolutely free to compete. Um please contact me. It would be my pleasure to help any school get started. See, I had that in there. And she said the Chick-fil-A joke. So, she stole my thing. Um, now,
024let me talk specifically about Mandal High Esports. Uh, we started up in the fall of 2021 offering only two gaming titles, Super Smash Bros. and Rocket League. We hit the ground running and won the state championship that year in Super Smash Bros., and made it to the playoffs in Rocket League. Not a bad start for your first year. Fast forward to 2025 and as a program, we have three state championships in Super Smash Bros., one state championship in Rocket League, which is this trophy here, and several state runner-ups. What started with two gaming titles has now expanded to six. We offered three titles in the fall and three titles in the spring. So, esports is a yearround sport. Taking a look at the NCAA College Football Playoffs, especially before they expanded to 12 teams, it
025seemed like the same teams were always competing. Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Georgia, Oklahoma, Notre Dame. LSU made it once uh during their championship run. Uh if you look at the LHSA esports playoffs, you'll see a similar trend in the last four years. Kat Magnet out of Shreport, Dutchtown High School, Jesuit High School, and Mandible High School. In short, we've had a lot of success the last four years and hope to continue to chase championships. More important than that though, our players have fun. They get the opportunity to take a hobby of theirs and test their skills against the best our state has to offer. Esports provides a varsity team experience to many students who otherwise may not try out for traditional sports. They learn what it means to be a good teammate and to be
026coachable. They are held accountable for attending practices and games and for keeping up with their academics. Our players also qualify for scholarship opportunities. Several colleges in Louisiana now offer esports scholarships ranging from $500 a year to in some cases full athletic scholarships. You heard that correctly. Full athletic scholarships to play video games. A hobby that was once seen as a distraction from academics now works hand in hand with providing academic opportunities for students at the college level. Our parish theme for this past school year was to be a champion. In a literal sense, our esports team has achieved that. But that theme extends far beyond a trophy. It is a mindset we must pursue every day as we champion activities that are worthwhile and bring out the best in our students. and I believe esports
027does just that. Thank you for your time and attention. Before I close, I'd like to uh recognize my assistant coaches, Alex Typton and Seth Timberman, for all their hard work this year. Um I' I'd also like to thank our amazing esports parents who do so much for our team and for our students. And finally, I'd like to thank Principal Mson for always being in our corner and rooting for our success. Uh I'm now going to turn the floor over to Sam Spiegel. Sam graduated in 2023 and is an alumni um and he's currently a junior at Lyola University on an esports scholarship. Thank you. Hi again. I'm Sam Spiegel. I graduated Mandeville in 2023 and received a quite large esports scholarship from Loyola where we're still actively recruiting every single year. So, everybody knows the
028kid or two in your life that definitely plays a few too many video games, spends a few too many hours that they should be doing homework on games. That was me. I always like playing video games. I like the competitive aspect and I like just having free time to spend with friends and do something that's not so intense sometimes, though it does get intense. Now, my mom asks me to go upstairs and go practice my video games sometimes when she wants me to laugh. So, how I got to this point is I joined esports. I started playing competitively and I learned so much from it. I feel that I've developed a lot of skills both as a team player and as an individual person and I've learned how to just really flourish. Since going to
029college, I've become the captain of the team and we've won NIA's Sun Conference League with my first season as the captain. And you know, it's great to win for one, but ever since joining esports, I haven't had my GPA slip down below a 4.0. I've won the outstanding sophomore of the year award in the College of Business. And I've just had a great time, and I can attribute a lot of that to what I learned from esports. I know it's easy to think of it as just sitting down and playing a video game, but now there's a legitimate path from just having that hobby in video games to really getting something out of it. And I think that we need to encourage every school to allow students like Coach For said that might not try
030out for a traditional sport or in my case, I had an injured knee so I was unable to. So allowing those students to have that opportunity to learn and to really get something out of an extracurricular program in high school means a lot. Thank you. And and again, what an awesome accomplishment. Thank you for representing Mandeville. That's my alma mada. And same with Miss Martin. So we are uh super proud of you. Go skippers and continue your domination. And don't let those other three schools catch you. Okay. You going to recognize Oh, yeah. Let's uh if could I know we've kind of got them spread out, but if uh the team the team members, their coaches, and their families could stand and be recognized. Uh if you would please [Applause] coach for will you hold
031the trophies up again? We we don't look I mean it's it's a rarity to see a state champion trophy and and so let's let's see it you know let's let's be proud of it. I think was the only other one for girls volleyball. Slide Lel. That's right. So, um, so that's that's great. We've got some Yeah, let's go. Um, thank you all for being here tonight. Let's move on. Uh, I'm going to turn it over to Mr. Jabia for the announcement of administrative appointments. President Green, thank you, board members. Tonight is is a great night. It's a it's a great time to uh celebrate some people that have put in a tremendous amount of work. Uh tonight we have seven new appointments uh in various positions from principal to assistant principal to a parish wad
032assistant principal and we are just so excited uh to have this group of people join our team. Uh we we are so excited about the future of the school system for many different reasons. some that you just heard from uh and we are going to instill and and put in some administrators that are going to do a great job moving forward. So, let's go ahead and get it kicked off. Uh the first I'm going to start with principles uh that are new to their position. Uh so, at Bayou Woods Elementary, new principal, Miss Alexander Howard. [Applause] Greetings, Mr. Dabia, assistant superintendent, supervisors, and members of the board. It is both an honor and privilege to stand before you today as the newly appointed principal of Bayou Woods Elementary School. First and foremost, I want to
033thank God for the incredible opportunity. I pray he continues to order my steps as I embark on this new journey. The past three years and years before have grounded and molded me into the leader I am today, ready to serve with purpose and passion. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to my family. Your unwavering support, love, and guidance has meant more than words can express. Without asking, you were present for every milestone, ready to show up, step up, and offer whatever was needed. I am truly blessed to have you by my side through this journey. To Fabian, thank you for always keeping me grounded and reminding me that I can overcome any obstacle placed in my path. To the many mentors and leaders who have walked alongside me, Mr. Parker, Christine Mitchell, Sheila
034Abear, and Dr. Chanette Abear. Thank you for believing in me and taking a chance. Your guidance and encouragement have helped shape me into the leader I am today. The last three years at Bayou Woods under the leadership of Miss Gion have been truly transformative. For those who know us, they know we move a little differently at Bayou Woods. Miss G, you taught me, guided, and led by example. You showed me what true leadership looks like and your presence will be deeply missed. Still, I take comfort in knowing you're just a phone call away. To my Bayou Woods family, systems are in place, expectations are clear, and the bar has been set high. Let's continue to build on that strong foundation and show everyone what we know and what we are capable of achieving together. To
035the Slidell learning community, [Applause] thank you for your continued support. I'm excited to collaborate, grow, and make this upcoming school year one to remember. Thank you. Will the family and friends of Miss Alexander please stand and be recognized, please? Congratulations, Alex. Our next appointment is principal at Sl High High School, Mr. George Hlyca, Superintendent Javia, board members, and all administration, thank you very much for supporting me in this position as principal at Slido High School. I'm very honored to be able to continue to serve the Slidell learning community which is the best learning community and I have spent 18 years of my 28 in this learning community. It's also incredible to be able to return home. I spent 15 years 15 of my best years at Sallall High School and it's just an amazing feeling
036to be able to get back in those halls as I've got to experience today. I have a lot of people to thank. Um, but I have to really thank my Slido Junior High faculty and staff and community for being so welcoming and receptive to me as your principal the last three years. I'm going to greatly miss you all. There's a couple of individuals, my administrative team, Fred Wild and Maria Rhodess. Uh, couldn't have done it without you and um, unfortunately we're not able to stay together, but but God bless you both. Uh, to the Slide faculty and staff. Um, all I can do is assure you, faculty, staff, students, and families, I assure you that I will give my absolute best to make your experience as a slaughter tiger the best it can be. And
037I'm very honored to have this position. And as always, once a tiger, always a tiger. Thank you very much. You almost listened correctly, George. Almost. Will George's friends and family please stand and be recognized, please? Thank y'all so much. We're going to move forward now to our assistant principal appointments and we're going to start at Creekide Junior High with Miss Michelle Ostreer. [Applause] Good evening, Superintendent Jabia, district leaders and board members. I am truly honored and excited to accept the role of assistant principal at Creekide Junior High and to take the next steps as an educational leader. I would like to first thank my husband and sons for their unwavering support and encouragement throughout my career. I also want to express deep gratitude to the sea turtle community of Lancaster, to the administration and my
038colleagues for seeing me as a leader and for fostering my growth both as an educator and as a person. To Miss Haggard, Mr. Stroll, and Miss Sweat, thank you for all of your guidance and for believing in me. To my new family, the Gator Nation, thank you for your incredibly warm welcome I've received since Tuesday. I am excited to join this amazing community. Mr. Long, I am truly looking forward to working alongside you. I know we will complement each other very well in this new chapter of leadership at Creekide. Together, I am confident that we will create a positive and inclusive culture at Creekide for all of our students, staff, and families. Thank you again for this honor and I can't wait to get started. [Applause] Will Michelle's family and friends please stand and be
039recognized, please. Congratulations, Michelle. Next, we'll move on to the new assistant principal at Pitcher Junior High School, Miss Caitlyn Lancaster. [Applause] Superintendent Jabia, Assistant Superintendent, board members, central office members, family, and friends. I am deeply honored to accept the assistant principal position at William Piter Junior High. Thank you for entrusting me with this role. I give God all of the glory, thanks, and honor for the path he has placed me on to reach this moment and on the path he continues to lead me. I thank my family, my parents, my brothers, in-laws, and my church family for your unwavering support and prayers. From Texas to Louisiana, Florida to Georgia, and all the way up to Raleigh, North Carolina, thank you. To my amazing husband, Aaron, thank you for your love and support throughout my entire
040educational career. From hauling junior high instruments through Marty Gro parades, doing all of the driving on road trips while I work on higher education assignments, I could not have reached this moment without you. To my children, Madison and Connor, thank you for being my biggest cheerleaders. Throughout my 17 and a half years of building relationships, se celebrating successes, and persevering through challenges. This is also a bittersweet moment for me. For the past 12 years, I have called Pine View Middle School my home. A big shout out and thank you to Miss White and all of my amazing administrators, past and present, for your support and guidance. Thank you for entrusting me with responsibilities pushing me and preparing me for this moment. To my colleagues at Pine View, you are amazing. I see the work you
041do every day, the collaborating, the relationships you build, and the work you put in for the students of our community. You are awesome. Thank you for the friendships and remember that I'm only a few blocks away up the road. You haven't gotten rid of me yet as I begin the first of six years as a Pine View parent volunteer. To my daughter Madison, I will be cheering you on through your Pine View journey and waiting for you but not too quickly at Pitcher Junior High. And to my son Connor, who made our family of three a family of four exactly six years ago today. Happy birthday, dude. To my amazing Tiger Man students, keep rocking and rolling and tooting on. I can't wait to see how much you've grown when you get to Pitcher Junior
042High. To all of my former sixth grade students and incoming seventh graders, surprise. I look forward to supporting you and your teachers as you take your next step on your educational journey. To Mr. Frederick and the staff at William Pitcher Junior High, thank you so much for the warm welcome into the Panther family. I have really appreciated all of the phone calls, emails, and messages. I'm excited to continue to lead and grow within the Coington High learning community. I'm excited to see many familiar faces in students, parents, and community members. At Pitcher, we value persistence, responsibility, and integrity while celebrating diversity and striving for excellence, making us pitcher proud. Let's go Panthers. [Applause] Will Caitlyn's family and friends please stand and be recognized, please. [Applause] Yes, sir. Congratulations, Caitlyn. Our next three appointments are in
043our parishwide assistant principal program. For those of you who don't know, we we have a developmental program uh for people that want to strive to be administrators in our district. And it's it's a way to give hands-on experience and give them multiple experiences. We try to over the course of the year. Sometimes uh they're needed to stay at one site because of something that takes place or something that goes on or could be a shortage in some area. Uh but we try to give them multiple experiences when possible and it's just a great way to get on the job training so that we can continue to have our pool of administrators. So tonight we have three appointments and we're going to start with our first parish assistant principal, Mr. Joshua Jose. [Applause] Mr. Jabia, assistant
044superintendent, school board members, family, and friends. It is with deep gratitude and great excitement that I stand before you today to accept the position as a new parishwide assistant principal. Been told I'll be at Slidell Junior High this year. Uh I started my teaching career as a Mcome Tiger wearing green. And now after 18 years in the classroom, I have a chance to start the second part of my teaching career. Uh back in green is a Slyell Jr. Tiger. So this move into administration marks a new and meaningful chapter in my journey as an educator. The classroom will always be my original home, but I am incredibly honored to take on this new role where I can support students and teachers in an even broader way. I want to say thank you to my wife
045Brandy who has supported me throughout our shared teaching careers. She has been my best friend and confident throughout these past 14 years. I also want to say thank you to my daughters Sadie and Eliza for their support even if the one-month-old is uh being good back there and not crying. Uh I want to say thank you to my Salmon High School family, the Spartans. You will always hold a special place in my heart. I want to thank each and every one of you for the impact you've had on me over the years. I have grown, learned, and been challenged in the best ways because of the incredible team I was lucky to be part of. I'm especially grateful to Mrs. Jacobs and my other administrators there for their strong leadership and unwavering mentorship. Uh their
046examples of strong and compassionate leadership have guided me towards this next step in my journey and I am thankful for the opportunities that they gave me. Uh now as I join the administration team at Slidel Junior High, um I'm proud to be part of the Tiger family. I went there today and I felt already nice and included and a member of that family. So we will see how that goes. Um thank you for welcoming me into this incredible family. I'm truly honored to be here. Thank you, Josh. Congratulations. Go Tigers. If Josh's friends and family stand to be recognized and his wife is in the back back there holding their newborn. So, congratulations. Thank you, Josh. And welcome to the team, buddy. Next, our our new parish wad assistant principal, Miss Stacy Hoover. [Applause] Good
047evening, everyone. I am deeply honored and incredibly excited to accept the position of parishwide assistant principal. I would like to thank Superintendent Jabia, central office personnel, and members of the board for placing me in this position. I cannot go without thanking my wonderful husband Gary, who actually gets to spend his birthday with us tonight. Um, my children, my grandchildren, my parents, and the rest of my family and friends who have shown me continuous support and encouragement throughout my entire career. You are all the reason why I do what I do. Kinda Font Laoy as my former principal. You instilled in me what it means to be a great administrator and I cannot thank you enough for taking me under your wing and all that you have taught me. To my amazing to my amazing admin
048team at Lee Road, Beth Smith, Hope Cyammy, Crystal Province, and Mike Dorrie, thank you for supporting me and giving me the opportunity to thrive, grow, and find success. To the Lero community, you will always be my home. I will always love and appreciate everything I have gained from being from that community. To the students, you are the heart of everything that we do. I promise to be visible, approachable, and a supportive presence in your lives. I am dedicated to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential. I am genuinely excited to embark on this journey with you, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish together. Above all else, I want to thank God for this new journey. There may have been times when I wanted to
049doubt his plan, but it's all worked out as it should have. And for one final sign off, stay golden, Lero. [Applause] Will Stacy's family and friends please stand and be recognized, please? Congratulations, Stacy. And tonight, the last member of our new Parishwad assistant principal team, Miss Julie Rick. [Applause] Abia, members of the board, I am truly honored and excited to accept the position of parishwide assist in principal and to continue serving St. Tam Parish in this new capacity. This opportunity fulfills a longheld dream of mine, one that began when Marilyn Fast first recognized leadership potential in me so many years ago. I would not be here without the unwavering support of my husband Neil and our children and their spouses, Gabby and Shawn, Jake and Ingred, my mom, my in-laws, along with many other family
050members and friends who have supported me throughout my journey. I especially want to recognize my teaching partner of nine years, Lorie Justice. She has been my right hand through countless initiatives, STEM club, career days, rocket days, and everything in between days. Her dedication and collaboration have been invaluable. I also extend heartfelt thanks to my administrator, Gina Troyer, for entrusting me with leadership roles at our school and for offering grace and encouragement whenever it was needed the most. I feel so incredibly blessed to be continuing my journey in our exceptional school system. I really look forward to a year packed with new experiences, new colleagues, and new challenges. I'm completely committed to our mission, helping every child become a lifelong learner. Every child, every day. Thank you so much for this opportunity. Will Julie's family and
051friends please stand and be recognized, please. [Applause] Congratulations, Julie. And again, congratulations to everyone tonight. I I'm I'm really excited about next school year. Uh it's going to be here. I told y'all when y'all met me in atrium, congratulations. Your summer's over. So, uh, welcome to the team. Welcome to what that means. And, uh, we are really thankful to have you guys, board members. Thank you'all very much tonight. Thanks. Thank you, Mr. Jabby. We're going to take a quick fivem minute recess to let the administrative appointments, our EA state champ or esports state champion, and at least two birthday boys go and celebrate. So, uh, so thank you all for being here. We'll take a quick fivem minute recess. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Hey, [Music] hey, hey. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat.
052[Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] I'm trying to get [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Board members, let's move uh along in our agenda. The next item is our consent agenda. Would any board members like to remove any items from the consent agenda? I see none. So now I'll read that. Uh approval of minutes for the regular meeting held May 15, 2025. Approval of the minutes for the special meeting held May 28th, 2025. Recommends acceptance of the revisions to the pupil progression plan. Recommended recommends acceptance of purchase coverage through Arthur J. Galla Gallagher. Recommends acceptance of the 2526 fiscal year salary schedule. Recommends acceptance of revisions to the district handbook for students and parents for the 2526 school year. recommends acceptance of revisions to schoolboard policy GHB, political activities. Uh, may I
053have a motion on the consent agenda? Mr. Kuzanne, do I have a second, Miss Hus? Thank you. Any comments from the public? Any from the board? Please vote. And that motion passes unanimously. Item 4A is the appropriate retirement resolutions for the following certificate of personnel subsequent to May 15, 2025. Mr. Alfonso. Thank you, President Green, Superintendent Jaby, and board. So, uh, this is a heavy month every year, so please bear with me. Terresa S. Curtis, Abida Springs Elementary, 40 years, all in St. Tam. Kimberly W. Flocky at Bita Springs Middle 31.8 years all in Staint Tamony. Lisa S. Cotch Ane Elementary 33.07 years 19 years in Saint Tamony. Deborah L. Fashon Bayou Woods Elementary 17.87 years all in Staint Tamony. Terresa H. May Bayou Woods Elementary 30.39 years 26 in Staint Tamony. Jasmine A. Gentile
054Boyette Junior High 23.71 years all in St. Tam. Jane A. River Boyette Junior High 32 years 3 years in Saint Tamony Michelle M. Seavoi Boya Junior High 22.49 19.49 years in St. Tam Kathleen C. Cummins Brock Elementary 30.72 years all in Saint Tamony Kathleen G Katsorcus Brock Elementary 50.18 years 39 years in St. Tam Rose M. Smith Brock Elementary 51.44 years 49 years in St. Tam Perry S. Williams Jr. Carolyn Park Elementary 21.62 years 13 years in St. Tamony. Sheree R. Kamanita Covington High 21.4 years 4.73 years in St. Tamony. Donna J. Mansfield Covington High 20 years all in St. Tam. Lisa R. Ver Creekide Junior High 37 years 20 years in St. Tam. Barbara P. Agar Cypress Cove Elementary 30 years all in Staint Tam. Joe A. Mellies, Cypress Cove Elementary, 26.74 years, all
055in St. Tamony. Anita L. Vasquez, Cypress Cove Elementary, 22 years, 10 years in Saint Tam. Rita M. Wartman, Cypress Cove Elementary, 23.93 years, two years in Saint Tam. Bridget W. McGee, Educational Center, 33.49 years, 33 years in St. Tam. Melissa M. Odum, Educational Center, 30, I'm sorry, 34 years, 33 years in St. Tam. Sarah C. Payne, Fifth Ward Junior High, 21.26 years, all in St. Tam. Ivonne W. Swanner, Fifth Ward Junior High, 29.5 years, 21 years in St. Tam. Rachel W. Vitro, Fifth Ward Junior High, 22 years, all in St. Tam. Jerry M. Bellan, Fountain Blue High, 25.89 years, 16.62 years in St. Tam. Lori I. England, Fountain Blue High, 33 years, 19 years in Saint Tamony. Colleen S. Hildebrand, Fountain Blue High, 32.5 years, 20 years in St. Tam. Cheryl G. Matthysse, Fountain Blue
056High, 29.04 years, 20.88 years in St. Tam. Rebecca R. Paul, Fountain Blue High, 23 years, 20 years in St. Tam. Patricia F. Vicare, Fountain Blue High, 33.44 years, 19.51 years in St. Tam. Lori T. Levette, Fountain Blue Junior High, 30 years, 26 years in St. Tam. Barbara B. Bersron Harrison Curriculum Center 37.5 years nine years in St. Tam Nancy B. Blake Harrison Curriculum Center 26.27 years 24.74 years in St. Tamony. Cindy M. Featherston Harrison Curriculum Center 34 years 26 years in St. Tam. Kristen C. Ingram Harrison Curriculum Center 22 years 10 years in St. Tam. Mary F. Smith Harrison Curriculum Center 33 years 28 years in St. Tam. Nicole S. Ballser, Lake Harbor Middle, 30 years, 28 years in Saint Tamony. Tiffany A. King, Lakeshore High, 33 years, all in St. Tam. Tony L. Palmer
057Polarmmo, I'm sorry. Tony L. Polarmo, Lakeshore High, 26.69 years, 24 years in St. Tam. Mandy L. Connley, Leroy Junior High, 24 years, 12 years in St. Tam. Robert T. Menlib, Leroy Junior High, 43.88 years, 30 years in St. Tam Jane M. Hill, Little Oak Middle, 25 years, 20 years in St. Tam. Gary P. Hotard, Little Oak Middle, 42.62 years, 19.51 years in Saint Tam. Jennifer K. Lot, Little Oak Middle, 26 years, all in St. Tam. Sheila T. Dossi, Lion Elementary, 26.19 years, 25.84 years in St. Tam. John A. Herald, Lion Elementary, 22.51 years, 16 years in Saint Tam. Shelley M. Bashra, Madisonville Elementary, 34 years, 17 years in St. Tam. Katherine P. Salto Machia Stoachia. Madisonville Junior High, 23 years, all in St. Tam. Sharon S. Barney, Magnolia Trace Elementary, 42.2 years, 23.98 years in
058St. Tam. Scott C. Dennis, Mandeville High, 32.07 07 years, 19 years in St. Tamony. Nicole L. St. Paul, Mandavville High, 20.5 years, 15.5 years in St. Tam. Wendy L. Tousard, Mandavville High, 31.09 years. 29.93 years in St. Tam. Barbara L. Lidell, Manderville Junior High, 32.64 years, 32 years in St. Tam. Julia L. Wallace, Mandavville Junior High, 18 years, 10 years in St. Tam. Kelly M. Battle Marin Elementary 31 years 21 years in St. Tamony Crystal Fman Marin Elementary 22 years 10 years in St. Tam Stephanie A. Evans Mleon Junior High 27 years all in St. Tam Christy Noulon Northshore High 30 30 years two years in St. Tam Tracy Fata Northshore High 33 years all in Staint Tamony Joyce Lington Perez Northshore High 33 years 25 years in St. Tam Ashley H. Arman, Pearl River
059High, 27 years, all in St. Tam. Mike Berg, Jr., Pearl River High, 33 years, all in St. Tamony. Michael E. Grush, Pearl River High, 44 years, 31 years in St. Tam. Anthony R. Jurich, Pearl River High, 33.95 years. 22.6 years in St. Tam. Diane A. Sheay, Pearl River High, 46.32 years. 21.32 years in St. Tam. Robin D. Gorman, Pine View Middle, 27.83 years, 4.7 years in St. Tamony. Holly M. Malone, Pine View Middle, 32.89 years, 12.5 years in St. Tam. Julie M. Mthn, Pine View Middle, 38.68 years, 29.18 years in St. Tam. Suzanne Elzarang, Pine View Middle, 29.15 years. 17.99 years in St. Tam. Charles J. Stromire, Pitcher Junior High, 35 years, 28 years in St. Tamony Henry T hire Pontet train elementary 20 years all in Staint Tamony Shannon El Kobal Riverside Elementary 29.62
060years 19 years in St. Tam Patricia A Price Staint Tam Junior High 28 years 21 years in Staint Tamony Angela Yerson Salman High 21.88 years 6.2 years in St. Tam Angela B. Hershey Slidel High 27 years 23 years in Staint Tamony Norma A. Pansetti Sloan Middle 26 years 18 years in St. Tam Paula B. Vicker Sloan Middle 16 years all in Staint Tamony Katherine C. Billingsley Jafuncta Middle 31 years 24 years in Saint Tamony Darler D. Foley Jafun the middle 21.53 years 20 years in St. Tam Lisa K. Lumbard Jafuncta Middle 31.5 years 26 years in St. Tam Donna M. Berg Whispering Forest Elementary 25 years 20 years in Staint Tamony Rachel B. Fashon Whispering Forest Elementary 30 years all in St. Tam taska M Limpam Whispering Forest Elementary 22.01 years 20.01 years in St.
061Tam and Mary Hart central office 32.87 and eight seven years all in St. Tamony. And Mr. Bro, I got something for you. Hang on one sec. Oh, I'm sorry. I was going to get to that. All right. Do I have a motion? Miss Hansen, do I have a second? Mr. Bro, any comments from the public? Any from the board? And I'll let I'll let Mr. Bro ask his question. What was the total for the years? But this this was 2485.7 years, a total of 84 people and it's an average of 29.59 years of retirement of year. How does it compare with last year? Last year it was a little less, but it's about the same average. Last year was 1479 with 52 people and it was 28.4 was the average. 52 people last year. Yes,
062sir. It was 52 people last year and 80 something this year. This is only certificated, right? I know. Yes, sir. But the average is roughly about one one off. We're going to be able to fill those. We filling them. We rolling. We really are. Okay. Yes, sir. I I you know, 80 80 teachers, 89 teachers just for this parish. I I doubt the schools can put them out fast enough. Teachers, that's that's tremendous loss to the to the teaching experience that we're losing cuz I heard several 50s, bunch of 40s, bunch of 30s. What what do you say the average was almost 30 years? So 29.5 sir. So that that's a vast amount of experience. I want to wish them all the luck in the world and and happy retirement and you know let them
063know that the state has made some provisions to bring them back if uh they so choose in a couple of years or whatever. Well, just to answer that a little u we we still onboarding people and we have onboarded a lot of retirees more than last year so far and we're not finished. Thank you, Miss Moore. You um of course Mary, we're going to miss you, but also I want to u mention and I know Miss uh Rutherford's going to Nicole Balser at Lake Harbor. Look, Nicole taught for me prechool when I was at Cington Elementary. Um and it was a wonderful experience. She's a fantastic teacher. She's going to be greatly missed. I know that student body is going to miss her. My grandkids went through there with her and loved her. And of
064course, Rose Smith, which has been like a mentor to everybody. If you've ever been around, you know, Rose, Rose, I wish you the best for all of this. There is life after retirement, by the way. Thank you, Miss Martin. Thank you, President Green. I just want us to to say thank you to three particular teachers who are on this list. Um the first one is Miss Liddell at Manville Junior High. She taught for us for a very long time. So thank you very much. Um the other two taught my children, Miss Foley and Miss Lumbard. Miss Lumbard taught my Hannah this year and Miss Foley taught my oldest and then also did many of the activities that Chafuna had to offer like running gators and beta club which my kids were a part of. So
065you will be missed. Thank you very very much. Dr. Peterson. Yes. Uh Mr. Stefan, so I just I'm just curious that what would be the um the year number of years that would provide the the greatest maximum benefit for teachers? 40. That's 100% 100% vested at 40. 40 years at 100%. Yes sir. Okay. And and the um I'm thinking the pro the program we have that where you go three years longer than say a 25 drop that is no longer in existence. Is that right? No. Yes, sir. It is. It's still in existence. Yes, sir. It's I mean, does it exist for new teachers coming in? Yes, sir. It sure does. Okay. So, if you go 10 years past dropped, it's an additional 25% to the 75 you put in at 30. So, that put
066you whole at 100%. Sure. Okay. All right. Good. All right. Thank you, Miss Hansen. Thank you, President Green. Um, I recognize many of these names on the list. Um, some of them were teachers at the schools that my kids attended back long time ago. Um, but a few of them I want to uh point out, Miss Donna Mansfield, who I had the pleasure of working with at Pitcher Junior High when I was principal there. And I had the pleasure of being able to bring her to Coington High when I went to Coington High. So, she's an amazing teacher. Um, and my grandchildren have had her at Coington High and and love her and she's really a great teacher and we're going to miss her. So, thank you, Donna. Also to um Charlie Strowmire. I mean,
067if anybody knows Charlie, he's a he was uh he was Coach Stromire, Coach Strow. He was fixture at Pitcher Junior High School. And um he taught my children, my two youngest when they went through pitcher, and my grandchildren. Um, so and my one of my grandchildren's going to be in eighth grade there, so she's not going to be able to have her eighth grade year, but thank you to them. And then of course to Mary, um, we were both principles during back when they used to call it LEAP summer remediation. And so we worked together then. Of course, we were supervisors together in the age of COVID. And, you know, uh, she was a source of strength, a source of humor. always the utmost professional but we had some great talks and you know we
068helped to hold each other up so uh I know that we will greatly miss you and thank you thank you for your service but as Mr. Alfonso said, I mean, you can sign up to be a retired teacher and and teach with the school system. So, once I retire from Chick-fil-A, okay, it'll be our pleasure to have you, Miss Rutherford. Mary, my ideal job after retirement was working in an ice cream parlor. I would have loved that. Anyway, um, congratulations and if you need any travel tips, please call me. I have lots of itineraries I can share with you. Um, I want to say to Cindy Lester, congratulations. She was at Lion, loved her. She was amazing um, leading our sore program at Lion and so amazing that she has my husband now involved um,
069this second year. We just finished our second year at Lion in the Soore program volunteering along with two of our friends who travel with us along with two other friends that we know. So, she has gotten six people through me to come work with this and she is amazing and Lion will never be able to replace her. I know the person who's replacing her is going to be amazing because she's was from Lion, but Cindy will be greatly missed. My other person is um Bonnie Porier. Her name is Carol Porier on the listing, but we call her Bonnie. I've known Bonnie since I was in sixth grade. Bonnie and I went through middle school together all the way through high school together and then we ended up at Lake Harbor together. So, can you imagine
070that? I mean, from sixth grade to now, that's over 50 years. Um, we will truly miss her. I've saw her today and um she's going to be a lost at Lake Harbor, too. Nicole Ballser, I am truly devastated losing Nicole. Um, I love her. She has been an amazing principal to work with. She led a team that is I just can't I'm cry thinking about it. But anyway, Nicole is amazing. We will be celebrating her soon. And um I just can't say I don't want to say anymore, but I'm cry. We'll miss you, Nicole. Thank you, Miss Baker. Thank you. I just um the more names that I start to recognize on the retirey list makes me feel really old. But um I do wish everyone the best of luck, especially Mary. Um but I
071am excited. Um you know, we always in our generation think we were the best of the best and education was best when we were there. Of course it was. Um because we were there, right? But I am excited to see the new generation of people that are coming up. I mean, as we saw tonight, it's the energy that they bring to the table is amazing and and it's it's it's a happy day for everyone retiring. It's a new chapter and I'm very excited for them and I'm excited for the new people coming up. I do have one question. So, we we lost 84 people and I know that we were cutting personnel to some degree um to make room for some some finances and where our numbers didn't gel. Do you know we're not replacing
07284 for 84? Yes. No. Maybe. No, ma'am. Um, a lot of these retirements we did buy attrition. So, some of them will not be replaced, but we did not cut that many. Okay. We didn't cut 84 people. You didn't cut 84. We cut more. I mean, just don't quote me. I mean, because I know that some of the class 40 teachers. Okay. Cut more like 40. Okay. And that was because our student population population shrunk a little bit. That is correct. Okay. Just just to be clear with that just to pony up on that is that we still under way below the state average in class size under 20 under 25 which is you know it's unheard of around the state. No, it is. But thank you for taking a good hard look at this.
073Yes, ma'am. Mr. Kuzan, thank you. I'd like to congratulate the administration of Brock Elementary School, Miss Rose Smith and Miss Catalene Curus with over 50 years of experience St. Tammy Parish Schools. So that I I really want to thank them for the later time that they stayed with us. And hey, they're they're going to be tough to replace. Thank you, Miss Foy. Thank you, Mr. Green. Um, I hesitate to start naming names, but um I'm I'm going to point out a few that show you how long um how these how you in the education world start to overlap with schools because my names aren't all from one school. Um but let me start with Miss Hart. Thank you so much for everything. Um, anytime I've called when I was an administrator or an a fellow
074principal or or in this position, you always you're always there and you always answer and have good advice. So, thank you for everything. Um, I want to congratulate Mandy Connelly, um, who is a very highly effective teacher from Lee Road who is retiring. Um, Coach Bob also from Leo. Um, a few people I've worked with over the years, Bridget McGee, Melissa Odum, Miss Cindy Lester, uh, Melanie McGee, Sarah Payne, Rachel Verettos, all of you guys going into retirement. Congratulations. Um, enjoy. It's wonderful. So, um, wish you all the best. And, um, Sheila Dossi, I'm sorry, I almost got in trouble there. Um, my neighbor and family. So, uh, thank you all and enjoy. Thank you. Uh so that was board comment. We need a vote. So let's please vote. appropriate retirement resolutions for the following
075employee support services personnel subsequent to May 15, 2025. Mr. Alfonso, thank you again, Mr. Green. Superintendent Jabian board. Joel L. Datar early childhood center 30 years all in Staint Tam. John Jean Dquay Bonnie Cole Elementary 24.89 years all in St. Tam. Teresa A. Jones Bonnie Cole Elementary 22.38 years all in St. Tam. John M. Evans Boyette Junior High 20.55 years all in St. Tam. Iris S. Twilly Carolyn Park Elementary 20.58 years all in St. Tam. Robin H. Hollingsworth Cypne R. Thomas Central office gee I'm getting tongue tied 10.31 years all in Saint Tamony. Patricia G. Ddon Coington Elementary 30.66 years all in Staint Tam. Tammy L. Smith, Covington High, 25.69 years, all in Saint Tamity. James K. Hollingsworth, Covington Warehouse, 24.19 years, all in Saint Tamity. Mary M. Lamar, Florida Avenue Elementary, 22.12 years, all
076in Saint Tamity. Deborah W. Robertson, Florida Avenue Elementary, 13.24 years, all in St. Tam. Priscilla Hart Thomas, Folsam Elementary, 19.3 years, all in St. Tam. Rachel Rachel W. Winters Fontlau Junior High 21.75 years all in Staint Tam. Carol W. Porier Lake Harbor Middle 18.51 years all in St. Tamony. Lynn H. Dunwis Lion Elementary 36.36 years all in St. Tam. Norma M. Fitz Morris, Lion Elementary, 11.14 years, all in St. Tamony. Cynthia J. Lester, Lion Elementary, 28.5 years, all in St. Tam. Melanie J. McGee, Lion Elementary, 33.53 years, all in St. Tam. Gay S. Bour Madisonville Junior High, 21.09 years, all in St. Tam. Bethany R. Simmons, Magnolia Trace Elementary, 20.04 years, all in St. Tam. Margaret S. Don, Mandavville High, 36.75 years, all in St. Tamony. Katherine F. Harris, Northshore High, 22.97 years, all in
077St. Tam. Tina C. Gillery, Riverside Elementary, 22.8. 89 years all in St. Tam. Karen E. McKeen Riverside Elementary 27.4 years all in St. Tam. Ununice B. Kirk Slidel High 24.52 years all in St. Tamony. Patricia A. Randolph Slido High 20.69 years all in Staint Tam. Chameleia M. Gatewood Transportation Center 25.39 years all in St. Tam. Alicia H. Hickman transportation center 30 years all in St. Tamony. Leslie A. Evans, Whispering Forest Elementary, 19.09 years, all in St. Tammy. Thank you, sir. Do I have a motion? Mr. Bro, do I have a second? Miss Rutherford. Thank you. Any comments from the public? Any from the board? Miss Hansen? Congratulations to Tammy Smith. I now worked with her at Coington High School. And on behalf of my sister Janine Barnes, who was a principal at Lion Elementary for
078many years, I know she'd want me to recognize Lynn Dun Noir, Norma Fitzmore, Cindy Lester, Melanie McGee, and of course from the certificated list, Bridget McGee. Thank you to all of them and to the entire list of our support employees. Without you, we couldn't run the way we do. Thank you, Miss Baker. Congratulations to all the um retirees. How many people is that? 30. 30. Yes, ma'am. 30 people. And how many of those are being replaced? Well, hold on. I got my list from last week of our vacancies. Well, the this is all encompasses all of support, but I have the support vacancy, so it's hard to say exactly which ones, but I can give you the vac the number of vacancies, which we have. I'm just trying to come up with We'll talk about
079it later. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Any other Mr. Bro? I just want to wish them all good luck and and happiness in the future and um you and thank them for all the dedicated years of service. Yes, sir. I was just thinking we may recruit you to say all the names at graduation. You do a pretty good job of that. So, uh we could just have some consistency, you know. We'll bring Mary. We'll bring Mary back on a time sheet. Please vote. That motion passes unanimously. Item C is to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution advertising for bids for the purchase of general obligation school bond series of St. Tamony Parishwide School District number 12 of the Parish of St. Tam state of Louisiana and providing for other matters
080in connection therewith. Do I have a motion, Miss Moore? Do I have a second? Mr. Kuzanne, thank you. Do I have any comments from the public? Any from the board? Please vote. Sorry, I couldn't find going. Yay. Okay. And that motion passes unanimously. Item D is to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution authorizing the incurring debt and issuance of general obligation school bond series 2025 of St. Tam Parishwide School District number 12 of the Parish of St. in Tam state of Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection there with do I have a motion miss Baker do I have a second Dr. Peterson. Any comments from the public? See none. Any from the board? Please vote. It's coming. And that motion also passes unanimously. The next item is three minutes.
081Mr. Osborne. Okay. Thank you, sir. Um, there will be a special board meeting immediately following this meeting for the purpose of the superintendent's performance review. The offices and schools will be closed Friday, July 4th. The July committee as a whole meeting will be held on Thursday, July 10th, beginning with administrative and finance. And be sure to check board doc handouts for important information. And without any further business, this meeting is adjourned. [Music]