OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Session
The Richland Parish School Board met at the Richland Parish School Board Office, Rayville, Louisiana, on June 13, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 1
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Agenda
Item 2 Members present: Mr. James Hough, Mr. Billy Calvert, Mr. Eugene Young, Jr., Mr. Joe Chapman, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Marie Lewis, Ms. Alece Copeland, Mr. Kevin Eppinette
Members absent: Mr. Moses Wilkins
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Agenda
Item 3 Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Chapman to approve the May 4th and June 8th, 2017, Special Session Minutes before publishing in the Official Journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda
Item 4 The Board recognized Delhi High School Team Members for placing at the 2017 LHSAA Track & Field State Meet.
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Agenda
Item 5 The Board recognized Rayville High School Team Member for placing at the 2017 LHSAA Track & Field State Meet.
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Agenda Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve the following policy:
Item 6 FILE: JGB – School Wellness
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Agenda The Board received policy revisions as follows:
Item 7 FILE: JGCE – Child Abuse
DJED – Bids and Quotations
DJE – Purchasing
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Agenda
Item 8 Mr. Hough moved, seconded by Mr. Pruitt to approve the Richland Beacon News as the Board’s official journal.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda
Item 9 Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Calvert to approve a Cooperative Agreement between the Richland Parish School Board 4-H Programs and the LSU Ag Center in the amount of $9,745.00 per year for the period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2022.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda
Item 10 Mr. Young moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to approve the Interagency Agreement between The Richland Parish Delta Head Start Program and The Richland Parish School Board.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda
Item 11 Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to approve the student transfers as follows:
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STUDENT TRANSFERS: |
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NAME |
REASON |
R/S |
GR |
FROM |
TO |
YEAR |
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1 |
DeBose, Justin |
M to M |
BM |
9 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
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2 |
Elmore, Delarrian |
M to M |
BM |
K |
Rayville |
Start |
17-18 |
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3 |
Fountain, Jamal |
M to M |
BM |
4 |
Delhi |
Holly Ridge |
17-18 |
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4 |
Fountain, Zy-Quirria |
M to M |
BF |
5 |
Delhi |
Holly Ridge |
17-18 |
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5 |
Howard, Arlescia |
M to M |
BF |
2 |
Delhi |
Holly Ridge |
17-18 |
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6 |
Jones, JaKaedyn |
M to M |
BM |
K |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
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7 |
King, Zae’den |
M to M |
BM |
K |
Rayville |
Start |
17-18 |
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8 |
McGarr, D’Antron |
M to M |
BM |
K |
Rayville |
Start |
17-18 |
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9 |
Miller, Christin |
M to M |
BM |
5 |
Rayville |
Holly Ridge |
17-18 |
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10 |
Robinson, Passion |
M to M |
BF |
K |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
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11 |
Tennant, Timothy, Jr. |
M to M |
BM |
1 |
Rayville |
Mangham |
17-18 |
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12 |
Thornton, Vaniccia |
M to M |
BF |
6 |
Start |
Mangham |
17-18 |
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13 |
Tibbs, Evan |
Mom Emplyd |
WM |
5 |
Start |
Mangham |
17-18 |
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14 |
Turner, Abdul, Jr. |
M to M |
BM |
K |
Rayville |
Start |
17-18 |
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15 |
Whitfield, Israel |
M to M |
BM |
K |
Rayville |
Start |
17-18 |
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16 |
Williams, Shakura |
M to M |
BF |
5 |
Delhi |
Holly Ridge |
17-18 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda Mr. Chapman moved, seconded by Mr. Young to approve the personnel action.
Item 12
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION |
LOC |
EFFECTIVE |
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RETIREMENT: |
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Jones, Sylvia |
BF |
Teacher |
RJH |
5/31/17 |
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Cogburn, Nancy |
WF |
Teacher |
HRE |
5/31/17 |
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LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: |
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Anderson, Emily |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
5/18/17 .44, 5/19/17 |
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Banks, Howard |
BM |
Paraprofessional |
RHS |
5/8/17 .5, 5/9/17, 5/10/17,5/11/17,5/16/17 |
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Boston, Etta |
BF |
School Clerk |
RHS |
5/2/17 |
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Buie, Nichelle |
BF |
Teacher |
DES |
5/23/17 |
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Cardin, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
5/1/17, 5/8/17 |
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Cleveland, Lee Dell |
BM |
Bus Driver |
HRE |
5/1/17 – 5/22/17 |
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Cowart, Cassondra |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
5/12/17 .71 |
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Duckworth, Esperanza |
BF |
Lunch Tech |
HRE |
5/3/17 |
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Ellis, Linda |
BF |
Bus Driver |
HRE |
5/9/17 .5, 5/16/17 .5 |
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Estis, Jennifer |
WF |
Teacher |
MHS |
5/12/17 .5 |
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Fowler, Tiffany |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
MES |
5/2/17, 5/22/17, 5/23/17 |
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Guy, Stephanie |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
5/17/17 |
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Gwin, Virginia |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
DMS |
5/9/17, 5/16/17 .5, 5/17/17 |
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Haring, Sara |
WF |
Spch. Therapist |
DES |
5/10/17 .5, 5/18/17 .25, 5/19/17 |
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Harrington, Chessa |
WF |
Teacher |
SES |
5/22/17 .5, 5/23/17 |
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Herrington, Ashley |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
DHS |
5/12/17 .18 |
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Hines, Ona Jean |
WF |
School Clerk |
MES |
5/4/17 .5, 5/9/17 .5 |
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Jinks, Andrea |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
5/15/17 .5 |
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Johnson, Kayla |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
5/8/17 |
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May, Pamela |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
DMS |
5/1/17 |
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McClain, Jennifer |
BF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
5/3/17 .14 |
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Mercer, Mallary |
WF |
Teacher |
MJH |
5/10/17 – 5/12/17 |
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Myers, Ellis |
BM |
Bus Driver |
CO |
5/19/17 .5 |
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Pierce, Gary |
BM |
Lunch Tech |
MHS |
5/1/17, 5/2/17 |
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Pittman, Kiamaya |
BF |
Teacher |
MES |
5/12/17 |
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Powell, Roshonda |
BF |
Lunch Tech |
RHS |
5/4/17, 5/18/17, 5/18/17 |
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Rieger, Doris |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
HRE |
5/2/17 .5 |
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Sneed, Jokeirra |
BF |
Teacher |
RHS |
5/4/17 |
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Thomas, Cathy |
BF |
Janitor |
RHS |
5/1/17 – 5/17/17 |
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Uchtmann, Michelle |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
5/12/17 |
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Webb, Rosa |
BF |
Bus Driver |
SES |
5/17/17 |
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Wheeler, Blake |
WM |
Teacher |
RHS |
5/2/17 .5, 5/10/17, 5/11/17 |
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Worsley, Rise’ |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
5/17/17 |
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Wright, Krystal |
WF |
Teacher |
RES |
5/19/17 |
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Young, Leona |
WF |
Bus Driver |
HRE |
5/9/17 .5 |
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EXTENDED SICK LEAVE: |
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Davidson, Shirley |
WF |
Bus Driver |
SES |
5/8/17 – 5/12/17 |
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Mercer, Charlene |
WF |
Bus Driver |
RES |
5/1/17 – 7-31-17 |
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Martien, Ruby |
WF |
Teacher |
RJH |
5/3/17 |
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Tharpe, Norman Bernard |
BM |
Teacher |
DHS |
5/8/17 |
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Ware, Erin |
WF |
Teacher |
DHS |
5/10/17 – 5/25/17 |
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Linder, Carol |
WF |
Teacher |
MES |
5/11/17, 5/16/17, 5/17/17 |
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Jackson, Dana |
WF |
Paraprofessional |
RES |
4/6/17 – 5/24/17 |
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PER BOARD POLICY FILE: GBO FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY |
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RESIGNATION: |
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Laird, Hanna |
WF |
Teacher |
SES |
5/23/17 |
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Guy, Stephanie |
WF |
Teacher |
DES |
5/31/17 |
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Russell, Vicki |
WF |
Teacher |
DMS |
6/7/17 |
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Pipes, Jody Waller |
WF |
Teacher |
TBD |
6/8/17 |
CONTRACT RENEWALS:
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Last Name |
First Name |
*Assigned to |
Position |
Beg. Date |
End Date |
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Crawford |
Cheryl |
CO |
Suprvsr, Special Education |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
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Dunn |
Eddie |
MJH |
Principal Intern |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
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Hosea |
Gracie |
CO |
Supervisor, Food Service |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
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Jones |
Sandra |
MES |
Principal |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
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McDade |
Shirley |
DMS |
Principal |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
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Mekus |
Regina |
CO |
Business Manager |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
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Newsom |
Ken |
CO |
Program Improvement Supervisor, Title I |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
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Smith |
Joyce |
CO |
Pupil Appraisal Coordinator |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
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Snuggs |
Angie |
MES |
Assistant Principal |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
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Wilkins |
Josette |
SES |
Principal Intern |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
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Wilson |
Larry |
RJH |
Assistant Principal |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
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Wright |
Larry |
RHS |
Associate Principal |
July 1, 2017 |
June 30, 2019 |
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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Agenda The Board received the following monthly reports:
Item 13 a) School Lunch
b) Sales Tax Monthly Receipts
c) Financial - General Fund
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Agenda The Board received information on upcoming school district events.
Item 14
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Agenda
Item 15 Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Ms. Copeland to enter into strategic session and/or action concerning pending litigation.
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
Mr. Calvert moved, seconded by Mr. Hough to adjourn the special meeting and reconvene the regular meeting at 6:50 pm.
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Item 16 Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Young to waive the advertisement requirement and accept the personnel action chart as follows:
Personnel Chart Relative to 2016 Consent Order Teacher and Staff Assignment Plan
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NAME |
R/S |
POSITION OF TRANSFER |
ASSIGNMENTS |
EFFECTIVE |
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TRANSFERS: |
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Terry Brown Assistant Principal |
BM |
Assistant Principal (10 months) |
RES to MES |
July 1, 2017 |
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Angie Snuggs Assistant Principal |
WF |
Instructional Facilitator (10 months) |
MES to CO |
July 1, 2017 |
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Karen Worsley Reading Interventionist |
WF |
Reading Interventionist (9 month) |
SES to RES |
July 1, 2017 |
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James Drewry Teacher |
WM |
Assistant Principal (10 months) |
MES to RES |
July 1, 2017 |
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Gloria Gallman Principal |
WF |
Principal |
HRES to RCCA |
July 1, 2017 |
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Mildred Davis Assistant Principal |
WF |
Principal |
HRES to HRES |
July 1, 2017 |
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Ernest Hill Teacher |
BM |
Interim Principal Intern (10 months) |
HRES to HRES |
July 1, 2017 |
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Barbara Turner Assistant Principal |
BF |
Assistant Principal (10 months) |
DHS to DES |
July 1, 2017 |
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Ramona Drungo Assistant Principal |
BF |
Principal |
Unassigned to DHS |
July 1, 2017 |
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Emily Anderson Teacher |
WF |
Interim Principal Intern (10 months) |
DHS to DHS |
July 1, 2017 |
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ASSIGNMENTS: |
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Joan Rhodes Principal |
WF |
Principal |
Unassigned to DES |
July 1, 2017 |
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Yeas: Mr. Young, Ms. Copeland, Ms. Lewis, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Hough, Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Eppinette
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mr. Wilkins
Motion Carried
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~~ Ms. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Young to adjourn the meeting ~~
VOTE: Yeas: All Nays: None Absent: Mr. Wilkins
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SHELDON JONES, SECRETARY KEVIN EPPINETTE, PRESIDENT
RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD