School Board to recognize 2025 local state champions on Monday, June 2

The Jackson Parish School Board will hold their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, June 2nd in the Conference Room of the Jackson Parish School District Central Office, located at 315 Pershing Hwy in Jonesboro. 

The session is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am but if you are planning on attending and hoping to get a seat you better get there early as a packed house is expected, due to every 2025 LHSAA state championship winner from Jackson Parish, whether a team or an individual will receive recognition by the JPSB and Superintendent David Claxton. 

Following the awards presentations board members will consider additional business as shown below in the stated agenda. 

Meeting Agenda of Jackson Parish School Board

May 2, 2025

1. Invocation– Rick Barlow
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Wade McBride
3. Call to Order

4. Recognize Quitman Softball Team and Coaches – 2025 LHSAA State Softball Champions.

5. Recognize 2025 LHSAA Track and Field State Champions and Coaches:

• Jonesboro Hodge High School
Ciara Gray – 1st Place – 100 Meter Hurdles
Ciara Gray – 1st Place – 300 Meter Hurdles
Ciara Gray – 1st Place – Girls Long Jump
Ciara Gray – 1st Place – Girls Triple Jump
2025 LHSAA Girls Track and Field State Champions Class 1A

• Quitman High School
2025 LHSAA Boys Track and Field State Champions Class B
Sunni Altheimer – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4 X 400 Girls Meter Relay
Rylee Kelley – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4 X 400 Girls Meter Relay
Kaleigh King – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4X400 Girls Meter Relay
Lindsey Woods – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4X400 Girls Meter Relay

• Weston High School
Nadia Siadek – 1st place 2025 LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Girls Shot Put
Nathin Wages – 1st place 2025 LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys High Jump

6. Consider approving the minutes as presented from the Regular Scheduled meeting held on May 5, 2025.
7. Consider approving Ruston Daily Leader as the Official Journal for Jackson Parish School Board.
8. Consider approving Contract of Employment for Temporary Promotional Appointment pursuant to L.R.S. 17:444.
9. Consider granting Superintendent David Claxton permission to sign the State of Louisiana Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for Act 776 for materials, supplies and labor costs to renovate and enhance the facilities at Jonesboro Hodge High School, Jonesboro Hodge Middle School, Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School and Quitman High School, for and on behalf of the Jackson Parish School Board.
10. Consider approving the revised Job Description for Payroll Coordinator.
11. Consider adopting items per the Committee Reports attached hereto.
12. Superintendent’s Comments
13. Adjourn

In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact David Claxton at 318-259-4456 describing the assistance that is necessary.