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Board Notes Lafayette Parish School Board Regular Meeting
January 4, 2006 Board Elects Officers for 2006
The Lafayette Parish School Board elected officers for the 2006 calendar year. The Board elected Kay Gibson, Dist. 9, as president, and Judy Cox, Dist. 8, vice president.
Board Recognizes Acadiana High Football Team
The Board recognized the Acadiana High School Wrecking Rams football team for earning the title of State Class 5A Finalist. The Rams played in the Nokia Sugar Bowl Prep Classic, Class 5A finals in Shreveport on Dec. 10, 2005. Acadiana High lost to perennial power West Monroe High School with a score of 28-7. This marks the fourth time that a Lafayette high school team has played for a state football championship. This was the first appearance for Acadiana High in the state football championship.
The Rams defeated John Ehret of Marrero with a score of 38-14 in bi-district play; Byrd of Shreveport, 49-6 in regional competition; Westgate, 27-26 in the quarter finals; and Hahnville, 31-7 in semifinal play. The Rams finished with a record of 12-2. The Rams' head coach is Ted Davidson.
Board Learns of Donation to FRAN the Van
The Board Kekst and Company, Inc., for donating $15,000 to the FRAN Family Literacy Program. Kekst Company employees heard about the FRAN program and called to get information about the kinds of services FRAN provides to the parents and children of Lafayette Parish. After a few phone conversations and emails sent back and forth, a committee decided to choose the FRAN program to be the recipient of a $15,000 donation to be used to buy books and promote literacy in Lafayette.
The company designed a Christmas card that was sent to clients and friends worldwide announcing the donation. The message inside the card reads: “At the end of each year, we express our thanks and appreciation to our clients and friends by supporting local organizations dedicated to improving education and literacy. In 2005, we extend our reach to meet a special need. We have made a contribution in your honor to Families Reading Around Neighborhoods (FRAN the Van), a Louisiana-based family literacy program that promotes reading and education for both parents and children. With homes, schools and public libraries in the Gulf Coast region destroyed by the hurricanes this year, and the need for educational materials greater than ever, our gift will be dedicated to purchasing and delivering new books to families in need. As we reflect on our blessings, we wish you happiness, health and peace in the new year.”
Kekst and Company, Inc., is a corporate and financial communications firm serving publicly traded private enterprises around the world (www.kekst.com). The company is located in New York and is “one of the world’s leading financial and corporate communications firms.”
SACS Recognizes LPSS
The Lafayette Parish School System received recognition during the Board meeting from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI) for achieving District Accreditation. At the 2005 SACS/CASI Annual Conference in Houston, Texas, LPSS was recognized as one of the national leaders in pursuing and achieving District Accreditation. In November 2005, LPSS was recognized at the state level for its success in attaining District Accreditation. The Board congratulated and thanked Phyllis Bartlett, director of accountability; Louise Chargois, instructional supervisor; and Katherine Landry, area director, for their assistance in Lafayette Parish being recognized as a quality system. Board Recognizes Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
The Board approved a resolution recognizing January 16, 2006, as the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday in Lafayette Parish. Through this resolution, the Board directed administrators and teachers to remember King through appropriate classroom and school activities that focus on his dream of unity and brotherhood of all Americans.
In other action, the Board:
- approves corrections of Board minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of 12-19-05;
- received the Sales Tax Collection Report for November, 2005;
- received a Curriculum Update from Carol Thomas, special projects coordinator, on the Extended Learning and Tutorial Program;
- received information on the Administrative Calendar for 2006-2007;
- received information on the School Calendar for 2006-2007;
- received information on the Bid Approval for Lafayette High Boys' Gym Bleacher Replacement and Renovations;
- approved personnel changes;
- approved bids on audio-visual equipment and supplies;
- approved the Construction Fund Budget Revision #1 for Fiscal Year 2005-2006;
- approved the General Fund Budget Revision #1 for Fiscal Year 2005-2006;
- approved the Capital Improvement Fund Budget Revision #1 for Fiscal Year 2005-2006;
- approved a resolution authorizing the issuance up to $2,000,000 of Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2006.
Your Board Members are:
Kay Gibson, Dist. 9, President; Judy Cox, Dist. 8, Vice President; John Earl Guidry, Dist. 1; Carl LaCombe, Dist. 2; Rickey Hardy, Dist. 3; Edward Sam, Dist. 4; Michael Hefner, Dist. 5; Beverly Wilson, Dist. 6; David Thibodaux, Dist. 7. Your superintendent is James H. Easton, Ed.D.
"Board Notes" is a publication of the Lafayette Parish School System's Public Relations Department, Justine W. Sutley, MS APR, director and editor. This is a summary of agenda and action items from a School Board meeting. For official minutes from each meeting, go to the School Board Minutes page.
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