It was a festive occasion on Monday, June 2nd, when the Jackson Parish School held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, as all individual and team LHSAA state championship winners from local schools of the Jackson Parish School District were honored. 

The session started with school board members Dennis Clary, Gerry Mims, Paulette Belton, Rick Barlow, Calvin Waggoner, Mary Saulters, and Wade McBrid,e along with JPSD Superintendent David Claxton, recognizing the Jonesboro-Hodge High School girls track team and both the Quitman High School Softball and Boys Track squads for winning state championship team titles.

Recognition was then given to thirteen individuals for the state titles, which they claimed at the LHSAA state track meet, including two who were named Most Outstanding Athlete in their respective classes.  

LHSAA Individual Event State Champions

Ciara Gray (JHHS) -1st place in Girls 100 Meter Hurdles, Girls 300 Meter Hurdles, Girls Long Jump, Girls Triple Jump, Most Outstanding Class A Girls Athlete
Nathan Harvey (QHS) – 1st Place Boys 110 Meter Hurdles, 1st Place Boys 300 Meter Hurdles, 1st Place Boys 4X400 Meter Relay, 1st Place Boys 4X200 Meter Relay, Class B Most Outstanding Athlete
Sunni Altheimer (QHS) – 1st Place in 4 X 400 Girls Meter Relay
Rylee Kelley (QHS) – 1st Place in 4 X 400 Girls Meter Relay
Kaleigh King (QHS) – 1 st Place in 4X400 Girls Meter Relay
Lindsey Woods (QHS) 1st Place in 4X400 Girls Meter Relay
Asher Shultz (QHS)– 1st Place Boys Javelin Throw
Jayden Harts (QHS) – 1st Place Boys 4X400 Meter Relay
Gage Horton (QHS) – 1st place Boys 4X400 Meter Relay
Brayden Smith (QHS) – 1st Place Boys 4X200 Meter Relay
Brody Cotten (QHS) – 1st Place Boys 4X200 Meter Relay
Nadia Siadek (WHS) – 1st place Girls Shot Put
Nathin Wages (WHS) – 1st place Boys High Jump

The board then agreed to the following:

1. Approve the minutes from the Regular Scheduled meeting held on May 5, 2025.
2. Approve Ruston Daily Leader as the Official Journal for Jackson Parish School Board.
3. Approve the Contract of Employment for Temporary Promotional Appointment pursuant to L.R.S. 17:444.
4. Grant 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.
5. Approve for payment the following bills: General Fund, Federal Program, School Food Service, Sales Tax, Special Education, and District Maintenance bills.
6. Approve payment of $55,935.00 to Imagine Learning for the subscription renewal at Jonesboro Hodge High School, Jonesboro Hodge Middle School, Quitman High School, and Weston High School, to be paid from the 2025-2026 General Fund.
7. Approve payment of $31,170.00 to Renaissance for the subscription renewal at
   Jonesboro Hodge High School, Jonesboro Hodge Middle School, Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School, Quitman High School, and Weston High School, to be paid from the 2025-2026 General Fund.
8. Approve giving Superintendent Claxton permission to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Jackson Parish School Board and the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Department for the 2025-2026 school year, to be paid from the General Fund.
9. Approve to add Administrator’s pay of $8,000.00 to the Business Manager’s salary. (Roll call vote: Yeas – Wade McBride, Paulette Belton, Gerry Mims, and Rick Barlow; Nays – Mary Saulters, Dennis Clary, and Calvin Waggoner)
10. Accept the low quote of $14,188.00 from Rainey Electronics, Inc. for two (2) indoor
    scoreboards for Weston High School gym, to be paid by Jonesboro State Bank.
11. Accept low quote of $14,500.00 from Susie’s Floors by Design for materials and labor to paint Jonesboro Hodge Middle School gym, to be paid from Jonesboro Hodge District funds.
12. Approve out-of-state travel for the Quitman Junior High School fishing team, Jake Vail and Jaxon Cheatwood, July 30 – August 1, 2025, in Pierre, SD. The fishing team will be responsible for expenses.
13. Approve out of state travel for the Quitman High School fishing team, Maddox Duck and Hayden Davis, June 24-28, 2025 in Grove, Oklahoma. The fishing team will be responsible for expenses.

Official minutes of the Jackson Parish School Board meeting can be found in the Classifieds Section of the Jackson Parish Journal.