Red River Parish School District Board Meeting

Friday, September 12, 2025 @ 8:30 AM

The meeting was opened by Mr. Cleve Miller, President of the Board with Prayer & Mission Statement led by Pastor Thumper Miller, Open Door Fellowship Church

Mission Statement:  Red River Parish Schools Provide Excellent Education:

Every Child, Every Day, Whatever It Takes!

Finance Committee opened by Susan Taylor, Chairperson, with the following member(s) present:  Ms. Melinda Hardy and Mr. Reginald Prealow

Recommends payment of bills as motioned by Ms. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Prealow.

Recommends approving Budget FY 2026 as motioned by Ms. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Prealow.

Recommends approving revised Salary Scale FY 2026 as motioned by Ms. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Prealow.

Committee received Monthly Report for all Major Funds from Mr. David Jones, Business Manager.  No action was taken.

Adjourned

Red River Parish School District Board Meeting

Friday, September 12, 2025 @ 8:30 AM

The Red River Parish School Board met in session Friday, September 12, 2025 @ 8:30 AM for Committee and Regular Board Meeting with the following members present:  Melinda Hardy, Kasandria White, Reginald Prealow, Gary Giddens, Susan Taylor and Cleve Miller  Absent:  Richard Cannon

Board voted to approve agenda for Friday, September 12, 2025 as motioned Ms. White and seconded by Ms. Taylor.  Motion carried.

Board voted to approve minutes of Friday, August 8, 2025 as motioned by Ms. White and seconded Ms. Taylor with necessary corrections.  Motion carried.

Superintendent’s Highlights

Board recognized Aaron Hester for a Perfect Score of 850 on ELA LEAP 2025.  Aaron is a student at Red River Elementary

Board approved the use of Red River Jr. High School Gymnasium, November 18-20, 2025 for a Parish-Wide Community Revival as motioned by Mr. Giddens and seconded by Ms. White.  Motion carried.

Board approved the following Policy Updates as motioned by Ms. Hardy and seconded by Mr. Giddens.  Motion carried.

Board approved the Consent Agenda as motioned by Mr. Prealow and seconded Mr. Giddens.  Motion carried.

A.   Finance Committee – Susan Taylor, Chairperson

1.   To approve payment of bills

2.   To approve Budget FY 2026

3.   To approve revised Salary Scale FY 2025-26

4.   To receive Monthly Report for all Major Funds from Mr. David Jones, Business Manager

Board voted to enter into Executive Session to address Superintendent’s Evaluation, LA R. S. 42:6.1 as motioned by Ms. White and seconded by Ms. Hardy.  Motion Carried.

Roll Call Vote

Board voted to exit Executive Session as motioned by Mr. Giddens and seconded by Ms. White.  Motion Carried.

Roll Call Vote

Superintendent’s Report

Ø  Monthly Report for Red River Head Start Program

Ø  Personnel Report – Resignations, Retirements, New Hires

Announcements

Ø  Next Board Meeting                                   Wednesday, October 8, 2025 @ 8:30 AM

Board voted to adjourn as motioned by Ms. White and seconded by Ms. Taylor.  Motion carried.