The Jonesboro-Hodge boys’ gymnasium is set to receive a new HVAC system in the locker room as well as a pair of new scoreboards. The decision was made by the Jackson Parish School Board at their regularly scheduled meeting held on Monday, September 15th.
Also agreed upon by board members Gerry Mims (President), Mary Saulters, Paulette Belton, Rick Barlow, Wade McBride, Calvin Waggoner, and Dennis Clary was for the JHHS baseball field to receive a new scoreboard as well.
Details of the improvements are:
A motion was made by Dennis Clary, seconded by Mary Saulters, and carried, accepting the low quote of $12,500.00 from Hot2Cold Heating, A/C & Electrical, LLC for materials and labor to install a Ruud 7.5 ton Split System HVAC in the Boys Gym Locker Room at Jonesboro Hodge High School, to be paid from Jonesboro Hodge District funds.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Rick Barlow, and carried, accepting the low quote of $12,551.00 from Rainey Electronics, Inc. for two (2) Fair-Play 1660 Series LED Basketball Scoreboards for Jonesboro Hodge High School, to be paid by Jonesboro State Bank.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow, and carried, accepting the low quote of $12,924.00 from Rainey Electronics, Inc. for one (1) Fair-Play BA 7120 Baseball Scoreboard for Jonesboro Hodge High School, to be paid by Jonesboro State Bank.
Additional business handled included:
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow, and carried to approve the minutes from the Regular Scheduled meeting held on August 4, 2025.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Wade McBride, and carried to approve the Pupil Progression Plan for the 2025-2026 school year.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Wade McBride, and carried to approve the 2025-2026 General Fund and Special Revenue Budgets.
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 Ric, and carried to approve for payment the following bills: General Fund, Federal Program, School Food Service, Sales Tax, Special Education, and District Maintenance bills.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton seconded by Dennis Clary and carried approving payment to Outdoor Wilderness Learning Center in the amount of $13,200.00 for Jonesboro Hodge High School, Jonesboro Hodge Middle School and Quitman High School LEAP Connect classes to attend eight (8) weeks of Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Horsemanship classes, to be paid from IDEA funds.
A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Dennis Clary and carried approving payment to CEV Multimedia, LLC in the amount of $15,800.00 for annual licenses for all CTE courses at Jonesboro Hodge High School, Quitman High School and Weston High School, to be paid from Career Development funds.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Dennis Clary, and carried approving the hiring of a contract Speech Therapist (not to exceed 20 hours per week) at a rate of $95.00 per hour and a Facilitator (Sub pay), to be paid out of the General Fund.
A motion was made by Rick Barlow, seconded by Wade McBride, and carried approving payment of $11,839.99 to 3B Outdoor Equipment for the purchase of a Lazer Z S-Series 25.5 HP lawn mower, to be paid from Parish Wide District funds.
A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Dennis Clary, and carried approving payment of $39,235.00 to CDW-G for the renewal of the GoGuardian Subscription License for one (1) year, to be paid from the Education Excellence Fund (EEF).
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow, and carried approving out-of-state travel for Quitman High School FFA, Nursery and Landscape CDE team and Marty Cantrell, Advisor, to travel to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, from October 27-November 1, 2025. The Jackson Parish School Board will reimburse for expenses according to policy IFCB – Field Trips and Excursions.
A motion was made by Dennis Clary, seconded by Rick Barlow, and carried approving to revise the following policies:
• JCDAE – Electronic Telecommunication Devices for Students
• IFA – Instructional Materials
• IFBGA – Student Computer Access and Use
• JBD – Student Absences and Excuses
• JCDAF – Bullying and Hazing
• JGCE – Child Abuse
• JDE – Expulsion