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CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School is hiring custodians for the 2025-26 school year. To apply, go to the Jackson Parish School District Central Office, located at 315 Pershing Hwy. in Jonesboro.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Annual Meeting
An annual membership meeting will be held at 5:30 pm on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Jackson Council on Aging Robert Riddle Senior Center, located at 120 Polk Avenue in Jonesboro, LA. There will be a regular board meeting immediately following the membership meeting.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Jackson Parish School Board Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2025
The Jackson Parish School Board met in a regular scheduled meeting at 11:00 a.m. on
June 2, 2025 at Jackson Parish School Board, 315 Pershing Highway, Jonesboro, La.
The following were present for roll call: Dennis Clary, Gerry Mims, Paulette Belton, Rick Barlow, Calvin Waggoner, Mary Saulters and Wade McBride
Absent: None
Rick Barlow gave the Invocation.
Wade McBride led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Gerry Mims.
The Board recognized Quitman Softball Team and Coaches as 2025 LHSAA State
Softball Champions.
The Board recognized 2025 LHSAA Outdoor Track and Field Class 1A:
Ciara Gray -1st place in Girls 100 Meter Hurdles
Ciara Gray – 1st place Girls 300 Meter Hurdles
Ciara Gray – 1st place Girls Long Jump
Ciara Gray – 1st place Girls Triple Jump
The Board recognized Jonesboro Hodge High School Girls Track Team and Coaches
as 2025 LHSAA State Track Champions – Class 1A.
The Board recognized Quitman High School Boys Track Team and Coaches as 2025
LHSAA State Track 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
Asher Shultz – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys Javelin Throw
Nathan Harvey – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 110 Meter Hurdles
Nathan Harvey – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 300 Meter Hurdles
Nathan Harvey – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X400 Meter Relay
Nathan Harvey – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X200 Meter Relay
Nathan Harvey – Most Outstanding Athlete
Jayden Harts – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X400 Meter Relay
Gage Horton – 1st place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X400 Meter Relay
Brayden Smith – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X200 Meter Relay
Brody Cotten – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X200 Meter Relay
The Board recognized:
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
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow, and carried to approve the minutes from the Regular Scheduled meeting held on May 5, 2025.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to approve Ruston Daily Leader as the Official Journal for Jackson Parish School Board.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried to
approve the Contract of Employment for Temporary Promotional Appointment pursuant to L.R.S. 17:444.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Calvin Waggoner and carried to
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.
Item # 9 was tabled.
Mary Saulters reported to the Board on the meeting of the Executive Finance
Committee held prior to the Board meeting.
A motion was made by Dennis Clary , seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to approve for payment the following bills: General Fund, Federal Program, School Food Service, Sales Tax, Special Education, District Maintenance bills.
A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried
approving 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.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Dennis Clary and carried
approving 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
2025-2026 General Fund.
A motion was made by Calvin Waggoner, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried
approving 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 General
Fund.
A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried
approving to add Administrators pay of $8,000.00 to the Business Manager salary.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Wade McBride, Paulette Belton, Gerry Mims and Rick Barlow
Nays – Mary Saulters, Dennis Clary and Calvin Waggoner
Abstained – None
Absent – None
Kristi Bass, Business Manager presented the Financial Report.
Wade McBride reported to the Board on the meeting of the Building and Grounds
Committee held prior to the Board meeting.
A motion was made by Calvin Waggoner, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried
accepting 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.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried accepting 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.
Rick Barlow reported to the Board on the meeting of the Transportation Committee held prior to the Board meeting.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried
approving 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.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Wade McBride and carried
approving 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.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to adjourn at 11:40 a.m.