June 2, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Regular Board Meeting Agenda

June 2, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Posted 05-29-2026 @ 3:05 PM
Meeting Date Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Meeting Time 6:00 PM
Meeting Location Grant Parish School Board
512 Main Street, Colfax, LA 71417

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Accessibility Notice

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact: Dr. Erin Stokes at 318-627-3274 or at P. O. Box 208, Colfax, LA 71417, describing the assistance that is necessary.

Public Comment

There will be a public comment period before each agenda item.

Agenda Items

  1. Call to order
  2. Invocation and Pledge
  3. Consider approval of the May 5, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
  4. Guests:
  5. Retirements:
    1. Tressa Daigrepont, Teacher at Pollock Elementary, effective June 1, 2026
    2. Elaine Futrell, Itinerant Preschool Teacher at Central Office, effective May 23, 2026
    3. Gay Nell Hannegan, Teacher at Georgetown High, effective June 1, 2026
    4. Freda Huntsberry, Food Service Technician at South Grant Elementary, effective June 1, 2026
  6. Reports:
    1. Construction Committee:
      1. Update on Construction, Mr. Scott Gaspard, Construction Manager
      2. Consider accepting Mr. Gaspard’s Construction Report
    2. Finance Committee:
      1. Rob Cowan with Alliant Insurance to give an update on Property Insurance Quotes
  7. Consider approving Georgetown High’s request to use district prior year funds to install additional cameras around the school and add scanners to the gym doors, quoted cost is $10,058.00
  8. Consider approving South Grant Elementary’s request to use previously allocated construction funds to add fencing around outdoor recess areas, quoted cost is $16,400.00
  9. Consider approving Pollock Elementary’s request to use district prior year funds to redo the front parking lot, estimated cost is $45,000.00 (quotes are being requested)
  10. A resolution approving the sale of three vehicles from the maintenance department
  11. Consider approving the 2026-2027 Grant Parish School Policy Student Handbook
  12. Consider setting a date for Budget Work Session
  13. Receive 2026-2027 Georgetown High and Verda Elementary Student and Faculty Handbooks for approval at the July Meeting
  14. Receive the 2026-2027 Athletic Handbook for approval at the July Meeting
  15. Receive Federal Programs Notifications for 2026-2027: Parent and Family Engagement Policy, Parent and Family Engagement Plan, Right to know Notification, Education of Homeless Children and Youth District-Level Dispute Resolution Process
  16. Receive project update from Grant High School
  17. Superintendents’ Comments:
    1. Personnel Report
    2. Financial Report
  18. Board Member Comments:
  19. Adjourn

Committee Meeting Reminder

Reminder: Any of the following meetings can start up to 30 minutes prior to the posted time.

5:00 PM — Construction Committee

  1. Update on Construction, Mr. Scott Gaspard, Construction Manager
  2. Consider accepting Mr. Gaspard’s Construction Report

5:30 PM — Finance Committee

  1. Rob Cowan with Alliant Insurance to give an update on Property Insurance Quotes
  2. Discuss and recommend approval of Georgetown High to use district prior year funds to install additional cameras around the school and add scanners to the gym doors, quoted cost is $10,058.00
  3. Discuss and recommend approval of South Grant Elementary to use previously allocated construction funds to add fencing around outdoor recess areas, quoted cost is $16,400.00
  4. Discuss and recommend approval of Pollock Elementary to use district prior year funds to redo the front parking lot, estimated cost is $45,000.00 (quotes are being requested)

Board Members

  • April Brouillette, President
  • Lloyd Whitman, Vice-President
  • Mason Briggs
  • Darin Pasche
  • Bill Riggs
  • Debbie McFarland
  • Karen Layton
  • Lisa Roberts

District Contact

Dr. Erin Stokes, Superintendent
P.O. Box 208
Colfax, Louisiana 71417-0208
Phone: 318-627-3274
Fax: 318-627-5931