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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF JACKSON,
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DOCKET NUMBER 5086
VERDIE CHRISTINE JOHNSON

SECOND NOTICE

NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Administratrix of this succession has filed a petition for authority to sell immovable property belonging to the deceased at private sale in accordance with the provisions of Article 3281 of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure for $133,500.00 Dollars cash. The immovable property proposed to be sold at private sale is described as follows:

A 0.834-acre tract of land situated in the NW¼ of SE¼, Section 23, Township 15 North, Range 2 West, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Commencing at a 2½” aluminum post (found) marking the Southeast corner of Section 23, T15N, R2W, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, as per plat of survey by Virgil T. Collins, P.L.S., and run West 2110.50 feet to a point; thence proceed North 1778.31 feet to a P.K. nail (found) marking an intersection with the centerline of Haven Loop Road and the East Right-of-Way line of Hancock Haven Road; thence leaving said centerline proceed the following two courses along the aforementioned East Right-of-Way; N08°01’34″E 56.19 feet to a 3/4″ iron rod (found) and N04°20’32″W 180.00 feet to a 3/4″ iron rod (found) marking the Southwest corner and POINT-OF-BEGINNING of the 0.834 tract of land hereinafter described; thence continue N04°20’32″W along said East Right-of-Way 125.00 feet to a 3/4″ iron rod (set); thence leaving said right-of-way proceed N88°35’27″E 291.00 feet to a 3/4″ iron rod (set); thence proceed S04°20’32” E 125.00 feet to a 3/4″ iron rod (found); thence proceed S88°35’27″W 291.00 feet to the POINT-OF-BEGINNING containing 0.834 acres and being subject to all servitudes of record or of use. All as is shown on that certain plat of survey dated May 27, 2003 by Walter Glen Kirkland, Professional Land Surveyor, Louisiana Reg. No. 4759 together with a Cavalier Model A5010 Mobile Home Serial No. BC03AL0132820A/B.

Municipal Address: 407 Hancock Haven Rd., Jonesboro, LA 71226

Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file their opposition within seven (7) days from this date.

Sylvia Dianne Walters, Administratrix

PUBLIC NOTICE

Jackson Parish School Board Meeting Minutes

The Jackson Parish School Board met in a regular scheduled meeting at 11:00 a.m. on
July 2, 2025 at Jackson Parish School Board, 315 Pershing Highway, Jonesboro, La.
The following were present for roll call: Gerry Mims, Mary Saulters, Paulette Belton, Rick Barlow, Wade McBride, Dennis Clary and Calvin Waggoner
Absent: None
Calvin Waggoner gave the Invocation.
Wade McBride led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Gerry Mims.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Wade McBride and carried to
approve the minutes from the Regular Scheduled meeting held on June 2, 2025.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Dennis Clary and carried to name Robertson Produce as the supplier of the Produce and Eggs for the 2025-2026 school year.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Wade McBride and carried to
approve the Contract of Employment for Temporary Promotional Appointment pursuant to L.R.S. 17:444.
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 Rick Barlow, seconded by Calvin Waggoner and carried
approving grant Superintendent Carter permission to approve all expenditures up to
$10,000.00 without Board approval.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Dennis Clary and carried
approving the Job Description for Instructional Coach.
The Board recognized Bonnie Buckelew who presented information on the
Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant.
A motion was made by Rick Barlow, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried to
approve the Job Description for Literacy Mentor.
Motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Dennis Clary and carried approving
payment to National Institute for Excellence in Teacher(NIET) in the amount of
$84,000.00 for 2025-2026 NIET Support for Jackson Parish, to be paid from the 2025-2026 Redesign Grant fund.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Wade McBride and carried
approving payment to Amplify in the amount of $25,600.00 to provide eight (8) onsite coaching sessions to ELA teachers at Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School, to be paid out of CLSD Grant fund.
A motion was made by Dennis Clary, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to approving payment of $26,477.00 to The Charlie Edwards Company, LLC for the renewal of the MTM unlimited data with GPS for the 2025-2026 school year, to be paid from Parish Wide District funds.
A motion was made by Wade McBride seconded by Paulette Belton and carried to
approve payment to Software and Services in the amount of $23,452.00 for the renewal of the GFA licensing and support, to be paid from the General Fund.
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 Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried accepting
low quote of $21,289.00 from Rainey Electronics, Inc. for one (1) LED scoreboard for
Jonesboro Hodge High School football, to be paid by Jonesboro State Bank.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Wade McBride and carried to
adjourn at 11:15 a.m.