“The Minutes in Minutes” highlights Jefferson Parish School Board meetings. To see everything that happened at the March 16, 2022 school board meeting, watch the video above. You can click here to view the agenda from each meeting or click here for more information about the Jefferson Parish School Board. To learn how you can watch our board meetings live, click here.

Second Reading Authored by Mr. Simeon Dickerson:

• Move that the Jefferson Parish School Board use available funding to build athletic complexes at Higgins and Riverdale High Schools.

Second Reading Authored by Mr. Simeon Dickerson:

• Move that the Jefferson Parish School Board rescind the actions taken by Consent Agenda item 5.26 which was approved by the board during the August 5, 2020 meeting.

Second Reading Authored by Ms. Diane Schnell:

• Move that the Jefferson Parish School Board immediately join the Louisiana School Board Association.

Second Reading Authored by Mr. Ricky Johnson:

• Move that the Jefferson Parish School Board change the class substitution pay scale as follows: paraprofessionals subbing out of scope of duty will receive $25.00 a half day and $ 50.00 for a whole day. Teachers if classes split by ½ or 1/3 will receive ½ or 1/3 of a full day pay Kelly day rate per school board policy.

• Items on the consent agenda are approved by a unanimous vote. View the board agenda to see the full consent agenda.

First Reading authored by Dr. Gerard LeBlanc:

• Move that the Jefferson Parish School Board renew the professional services contract for Legislative Advocacy for Government Consulting Group Jennifer Ansardi for a term of 2 years effective January 1, 2022 with for each year in the amount of $52,000.00 annually payable in 12 equal monthly installments. All other terms remain the same within the contract. The current agreement is expired and the current Legislative Session started on Monday. 
• A 24 hour waiver was requested and granted. First reading motion carries to renew.

First Reading authored by Ms. Tiffany Higgins-Kuhn:

• Move that the Jefferson Parish School Board restore Public Comment at the end of every regular session agenda under the terms and conditions that existed at the time from when it was removed from the agenda items to allow employees and citizens to comment on matters related to the Jefferson Parish Public School System. 
• A 24 hour waiver was requested and granted. First reading motion carries.

First Reading authored by Mr. Billy North:

• Move that the Jefferson Parish School Board approve the following school name changes: Truman School will be changed to Isaac Joseph School, Ellender School will be changed to Ray St. Pierre School. A committee of Westwego Stakeholders will decide the new names of the two Westwego Elementary Schools, formally Isaac Joseph and Ray St. Pierre, and bring their decision to the board for approval.

First Reading authored by Dr. Gerard LeBlanc:

• Move that the Jefferson Parish School Board develop a process in conjunction with the Administration, Community Stakeholders, Parents and Teachers to initiate the change of any names to existing and/or new school buildings.