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District leaders told the board clerical staff had been stretched across many front‑office duties and that a dedicated attendance role will focus on data quality (JCampus coding), daily outreach to families, and coordination with Child Welfare & Attendance teams. Superintendent Cole said the positions will be trained on state reporting requirements and on the district’s systems so that excused versus unexcused absences and check‑in/out codes are recorded correctly.

Board members asked whether existing staff displaced by realignment could fill these positions; staff said candidates must apply and schools will follow hiring processes; district staffing and salary ranges (UR308 to UR112, described in the meeting as roughly $50,000–$70,000) were discussed. Dr. Powell Lewis and other members emphasized the positions should focus on high‑need campuses and be paired with technology and training to reduce data errors.

The motion to approve the new job descriptions was moved by board member Powell Lewis and seconded by Mr. Lanus; the motion carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 5 2025, EBR School Board Public Hearing and Committee of the Whole Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved two new job descriptions — attendance support specialist and school registrar — intended to improve attendance tracking, data clean‑up and family outreach at high-need schools; staff said positions would be school‑based and funded through state/district sources.","taxTitle","East Baton Rouge Parish, School Boards, Louisiana","taxId",14463,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6211059,"Board approves multiple professional development contracts aimed at curriculum implementation and instructional coaching",883,4799000,5682000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3700005-627346b39c91d919c947b68e6365a735&start=4799&end=5682","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3700005-627346b39c91d919c947b68e6365a735/thumbnail_4799000.jpg","/articles/6211059/Louisiana/Board-approves-multiple-professional-development-contracts-aimed-at-curriculum-implementation-and-instructional-coaching","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211059-e3b56d1a7866590beb8eda70ca74b806/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452962&Signature=ADjzP-c-9cCwH9nQa7jWzZVSlu4oJWHguqtDH9iC6ANBM0Ef-Arhsoc-bsisxJAVg9HXBmeg40~2bCmvdrbYq4OfuP1BYH61Juk-qT68rA-RWya5G7tVh6H-lGEeYZgeJk6AILNrH5zNoKYUf9IIZD4ZsSxyzdSJ1r0NwK0XDtCBC3uCQtnvSq6opWV2mNiXKN9q0SPTdtUKWuiSZ-iOISO33Clwmj2W6UIzTcu7DxhK3Jn-xCZKG78g8xuBxzlNJ3qN1jtB9p16oZ~QkLPoc04jsRE2bMTUIr3aBa694NKgIiCiaI4aaLBhQ4cO4Eo234pvabPDG36UF~2ZZdwu7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on June 5 approved a set of professional services contracts totaling several million dollars to support curriculum implementation, assessment, English‑learner support and job‑embedded coaching.

The list of approved contracts in the meeting packet included: Imagine Learning LLC ($480,000) for professional development on curriculum implementation; Amplify Education (amounts cited for DIBELS‑related support and teacher coaching); Savvas Learning Company (two line items totaling approximately $324,400 and $74,250) for high‑quality instructional materials; Great Minds ($885,040) for Eureka Math Squared implementation (grades K–12); National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) ($423,375) for TAP coaching and leader support; and multiple other vendors for targeted professional learning. Funding source for the listed contracts was described as “redesign” dollars.

District staff said the approach differs from past years because the district will focus on intensive, job‑embedded professional learning and on‑site coaching rather than one‑off trainings. Chief Edwards (district instructional lead) and Superintendent Cole told the board the contracts will be deployed primarily to high‑needs schools and will include school‑based coaching, progress monitoring, and administrator training tied to weekly common assessments.

Board members asked how outcomes would be measured; staff said they will use teacher surveys, student-progress monitoring (common assessments), implementation checklists and on‑site coaching logs. Board members expressed support but asked staff to be explicit about timelines and compliance measures; staff said some PD offerings will be optional (summer training) while other components are required and school‑based.

Board member Powell Lewis made the motion to approve the package; the motion was seconded by board member Lewis and carried.","The board approved professional‑services contracts with several vendors (Imagine Learning; Amplify; Savvas; Great Minds; NIET; others) to provide curriculum implementation support and job‑embedded coaching, with funds drawn from redesign sources to target high‑need schools.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6211064,"Board approves 4% cost‑of‑living increase for HES/Hess facilities contract amid commitments to pass funds to field staff",2692,7150000,9842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3700005-627346b39c91d919c947b68e6365a735&start=7150&end=9842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3700005-627346b39c91d919c947b68e6365a735/thumbnail_7150000.jpg","/articles/6211064/Louisiana/Board-approves-4-costofliving-increase-for-HESHess-facilities-contract-amid-commitments-to-pass-funds-to-field-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211064-786a05ba5b64a2bd05b29e9bb5b756fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452962&Signature=jMpXDnXz0LTVZM7jvWL3bd~TsxahUB1bTh9NavVBxKwI3Rfgge8ZirfncTKLUamIn1VqDd07dtm-pZ8FxmBxbGzJeyd~yxqT36r6iGyoeoVu~eUIEzJVItQ0xx0y9yqdFRMKgb6vDHfDf8fBqOfPmge03P6SvBoyAJ0Dm7WqsXX4epHRcn4wud~KHXz7EE4JS6cPiCEcyburtgj9nZDdZmcfYy-9G~m7uHNlGilgCylw5Hjt25SwY1LBcIDqKW9ltLghSFwjtiSwMDHMuPA8sNS~eM-BCf6IX8rebZ4oooUzGPguIFZXsmQ44zh636ws5cDXAM~daEc~HEtdJpZJmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on June 5 approved a 4% cost‑of‑living adjustment to the HES/Hess facilities management contract, which district staff said will increase contract funding by about $960,000 for the 2025–26 school year.

Superintendent Cole told the board she had raised early concerns about facilities performance, then worked with HES/Hess leadership and district facilities staff to put KPIs and a communications structure in place. Cole said the district has seen improvements in service delivery and that she supports the contract increase because Hess “stepped up and gone above and beyond” and committed that the additional dollars will reach business partners’ field employees. Board members requested a written commitment from HES/Hess to confirm funds will be passed to evening janitors and subcontracted staff.

Board member Lanus, who has advocated for contractor accountability, urged distribution of a document to the full board detailing how the additional funds will be allocated; district staff and Hess representatives said they would provide the requested breakdown and key performance indicators in the meeting backup prior to the regular meeting. Board members praised improved cleanliness and faster response times and noted metrics presented by staff showing improvement in contract performance (e.g., cleanliness scores rising across reporting periods).

The motion to approve the contractable increase was moved by board member Sewell and seconded by board member Powell Lewis; the motion carried. District counsel said an addendum will be drafted for board approval at the regular meeting and that the board would receive the contract language and transparency documentation in advance.

Why it matters: The amendment affects school maintenance funding, frontline custodial compensation via contractors, and summer and transition work tied to the district’s realignment and facility readiness ahead of the school year. Board members emphasized accountability, communication and documentation to ensure the intended wage effects reach employees who do the work.","The board approved a contract amendment authorizing a 4% cost‑of‑living adjustment to HES/Hess facilities management compensation (approx. $960,000); district leaders said they negotiated assurances that increased funds will flow to front‑line workers and that service metrics have improved.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6211069,"Board backs plan to pilot later start times at six schools; public commenters urge including Arlington Prep",4277,7200000,11477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3700005-627346b39c91d919c947b68e6365a735&start=7200&end=11477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3700005-627346b39c91d919c947b68e6365a735/thumbnail_7200000.jpg","/articles/6211069/Louisiana/Board-backs-plan-to-pilot-later-start-times-at-six-schools-public-commenters-urge-including-Arlington-Prep","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211069-69e7d88fb6f633e61530981fe930160a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452962&Signature=ERU1VTBGykLRkSQ1UCo4P~T3VnCNL1hCdzCEIoKVHEX4yE2pOjG4sGkcdTo1kyrMU3pZxneQZvbL~ukcErae2~BXKRlnaVcLvno7ILK5x8ANcQERhwW3sXBQFNau2rFa3cqpS4jrBjiaUX3ZksXDJy2DBp8X-iQIa1RqbD0L8Cb5QcmYJLgQw2bVCRE9OvDAWiiC7VRhHD0tOziXM~7iE9vFi-JTHVVyJ6XygZI2oxUt2WBwH609Gg2Cyhgq5GqzaWXEc5pKmw~q3c4DdK9OFBy8VYQE5VslHgJcO6SS2fjHwLgzRzHTxXCLVQLO4B65FKzEvq-fbj0tR4NRC0a~qQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on June 5 advanced a pilot to shift start and dismissal times at six schools — a measure the superintendent said is aimed at improving adolescent sleep, safety and academic outcomes.

Superintendent Cole framed the proposal as part of the district’s realignment work and cited national sleep and health organizations that recommend later secondary-school start times. Cole described two high schools in the proposed Phase 1 (Capital High and Glen Oaks High) as having high truancy and low attendance rates and argued later starts could improve safety for students who currently wait at bus stops in the dark and reduce student fatigue. Cole said the district conducted surveys and engaged a national consultant to gather stakeholder input.

Public commenters were largely supportive. Jeannette Rawlings, a disability advocate, urged the board to add Arlington Preparatory Academy — a small school serving many students with disabilities — to Phase 1 so those students would not be overlooked. A student speaker, Forrest Raich, described morning fatigue in his classes and urged the board to act for younger cohorts who will follow.

Board members and staff discussed logistics including transportation routing, after‑school care, and the effect on families and staff who hold second jobs. Dr. Prater, the consultant referenced in the presentation, told the board staff had analyzed district data and estimated roughly 4,305 families districtwide have an older sibling/younger sibling pairing that could be affected; she estimated a smaller share (approx. 10–20%) would be directly affected by loss of an older sibling as an after‑school caregiver after accounting for after‑school programs and student activities.

Board member Powell Lewis moved to send the start‑time proposal to the regular board meeting without recommendation so the board can review additional data and outreach plans; Lanus seconded. The motion carried.

Next steps: The district said it will continue community outreach, finalize transportation routing studies and share metrics it will measure during the pilot (attendance, discipline, achievement and transportation times). Staff said findings will be reported publicly in late fall or early winter with recommendations for subsequent steps.","Superintendent Cole proposed later start times for phase‑one schools to align adolescent sleep research with student safety and achievement; the board voted to send the proposal to the regular meeting without recommendation after public comment and discussion about logistics and outreach.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6211073,"East Baton Rouge Parish schools present proposed 2025–26 budget; board sends proposal to June 12 meeting without recommendation",881,144000,1025000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3700005-627346b39c91d919c947b68e6365a735&start=144&end=1025","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3700005-627346b39c91d919c947b68e6365a735/thumbnail_144000.jpg","/articles/6211073/Louisiana/East-Baton-Rouge-Parish-schools-present-proposed-202526-budget-board-sends-proposal-to-June-12-meeting-without-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211073-956b0324c4561f3d172a45962f232d23/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452962&Signature=nkumZf7RlNvEOrT01Z1rdh0V-RClXMPn49ny~qMzg73Nj~DL7JZvA6f4JQCOhC7v-QoDBjC6xhthUhsJnwbLtJCQ4p21Cc08Bhrsqhusj~HoC0L72M1E8wnlBOEjNajs5QNZiTzORVe2nngumc6cYlDZUh~q32m5MhJDKLa2IyQuO7e4HxKcKTPB6B7bP8bmZSs9CN8Cqnr1My4O8ETF7S1oJu-uOLo2f4O8yJw~t651VGlV6wGla1s-I50Yjsne4bc-K3lHLDE-F4QGEJRUPdIDwRxAJ8CypoMolP2Px6yDriOVUa0B71LWlT9rn0DOStX2d40ReNzi39g17~hChg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Baton Rouge Parish School System on June 5 presented its proposed fiscal year 2025–26 consolidated budget, outlining revenue sources, expected fund balances and staffing changes and holding the public hearing required by state law.

At the Committee of the Whole meeting, Kelly Lopez, the district’s budget presenter, said the package is posted on the district website and that “the budget of every local government must follow revised statute 30 nine-thirteen oh 7. Notice has been provided to the Advocate. A public hearing is being held tonight in accordance to the statute.” Lopez described projected revenues, enrollment declines and the effect of ESSER funds ending, and said the district anticipates an ending consolidated fund balance of $381,100,000 for the current fiscal year.

The budget presentation said 64% of district revenues come from local sources (property and sales taxes), 25% from state sources such as the Minimum Foundation Program and Louisiana pre-K funds, and 11% from federal sources. Lopez told board members the district has held seven community budget meetings and aligned the proposal with the district strategic plan and the Student First realignment.

During the public hearing, speakers raised concerns about pay for teachers and support staff and about perceived gaps in engagement and school-level staffing projections. Gabriela Johnson told the board she was “disappointing” there was no pay raise for teachers, paras, bus drivers and cafeteria workers and said some school slides looked incorrect and should be updated before approval.

Board member Russ moved to send the proposed budget to the regular June 12 meeting “without recommendation,” citing the need for some board members who could not attend the workshop to review materials; Paula Lewis seconded. The vice president directed the secretary to call the vote; the motion carried. No roll-call breakdown of yes/no votes was recorded in the meeting minutes for this item.

Why it matters: The hearing begins the formal public process required before the board adopts a budget that will determine staffing, school-level allocations and the district’s submission to the Louisiana Department of Education. The board’s decision to forward the proposal without recommendation preserves members’ ability to request further information or amendments at the regular meeting.

The board also discussed related budget items in that meeting, including advertising bids and insurance renewals, but took no final budget adoption action on June 5. The superintendent and budget staff said the full budget and supplemental materials — including an updated organizational chart at the board’s request — will be provided ahead of the June 12 meeting for further review.","District staff presented the proposed FY2025–26 consolidated budget and described revenue, enrollment and staffing trends; the school board held a public hearing and voted to forward the budget to the regular meeting on June 12 without recommendation.","actionData","errors"]

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