The Jackson Parish School Board agreed to grant Superintendent William “Billy” Carter permission to sign an agreement with The Rosemary Ewing Foundation for the purpose of a 2026 Summer Reading Program. The action was taken at the regular monthly meeting of the School Board, held at the Jackson Parish School District Central Office on Monday, March 2nd.
In addition, board members Mary Saulters, Rick Barlow, Paulette Belton, Wade McBride, and Dennis Clary approved the 2026-2027 School Calendar and recognized Instructional Coaches: Brandie Watson, Anna Long, and Katie Seymore.
More moves by the panel included:
1. Payment of the General Fund, Federal Program, School Food
Service, Sales Tax, Special Education, and District Maintenance bills.
2. Pay Employer’s Share of the Office of Group Benefits insurance premiums from the General Fund for the March 2026 sales tax distribution.
3. Grant Superintendent Carter authorization to purchase
Textbooks/Curriculum teaching resources, as well as consumables, for the 2026-2027 school year. The cost is not to exceed $350,000.00.
4. Pay SHI $17,979.35 for the renewal of the Microsoft Software for all schools and Central Office, to be paid from the General Fund.
5. Pay White Rock Cybersecurity $24,885.00 for the three (3) year renewal of ESET Antivirus software for all schools and the Central Office, to be paid from the General Fund.
For a complete copy of the official minutes, go to the Classified Section.
