Many Sabine Index
July 8, 2026
MEETING MINUTES
Many, Louisiana 71449
June 8, 2026
The Parish School Board of Many, Louisiana, Sabine Parish, met in a regular public session on June 8, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at 265 Middle Creek Road, Many, Louisiana, with the following members present: Terrell Snelling, Board President, Everett Guidry, Board Vice President, Stacy Alford, Dr. Leah Byles, Kowonno Greene, Josh Jenkins, Dean Johnson,
Absent: Donald Remedies and John Stewart.
1. Meeting Opening:
At 5:30 p.m. the regular meeting of the board began with a Call to Order by President Terrell Snelling. Mr. Snelling called upon Dean Johnson to give the Invocation. Mr. Snelling then led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Recognition of Visitors:
Mrs. Sandra Garner-Coleman updated the Board on the Old Sabine High School property Community Project.
3. Consent Agenda:
On motion by Josh Jenkins and second by Kowonno Greene, it was carried to approve the Consent agenda as follows:
A. Approve and adopt Regular Board Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2026;
B. Approve Out-of-State Field Trip for 20 MJHS & MHS students and 10 adults to attend Chicago Festival of Gold Music Performance in Chicago, IL, April 16-April 22, 2027;
C. Approve MOU with Grambling State University and SPSB for SY 2026-2027;
D. Approve 2026-2027 EC PDG Consolidated Grant Funds;
E. Approve 2025-2026 ED Ready Start Budget Amendment #2;
F. Approve MOU with Crimestoppers, Inc. and SPSB;
G. Approve and adopt Consent Agenda Items 3A-3G.
4. Regular Agenda Items:
A. On motion by Everett Guidry and seconded by Josh Jenkins, it was carried to approve bids as recommended by Food Service Manager for Food & Paper Goods for SY 26-27 as follows:
1. Frozen food, Bread and Meat Bid aware to LAMM
2. Dry goods bid award to LAMM
3. Ice Cream bid award to SYSCO
4. Fresh Produce bid award to WILLIAM GEORGE
5. Milk and Juice bid award to HILAND
6. Paper and cleaning bid award to LONGS PREFERRED PRODUCTS
B. On motion by Everett Guidry and seconded by Kowonno Greene, it was carried to approve bids as recommended by Food Service Manager for Food Equipment & Supplies for SY 26-27 as follows:
The bid was awarded to Associated Food Equipment & Supplies with a total purchase price of $155,134.00.
C. Mr. Terrel Snelling announced Agenda item 4C to Adopt the Millage Rates. Cathy Liles, read the Millage Rate Resolution. Mr. Snelling asked for questions or discussion on the item. There were no questions from the public on this item. On motion by Dr. Leah Byles and seconded by Josh Jenkins, it was carried to Adopt the Millage Rates.
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RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2026 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by SABINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD:
MILLAGE
General Fund
Sabine Parish School District Parish Wide Constitutional Levy 5.97
Sabine Parish School District Parish Wide Maintenance 10.03
District Maintenance
Converse – District 8 22.17
Ebarb – District 17 13.51
South Sabine – District 20 6.73
Many – District 34 6.70
Pleasant Hill – District 42 25.81
Zwolle District – District 61 9.51
Negreet District – District 62 4.86
Debt Service
Millage Key District Millage
1060040 School Dist No 17 Ebarb 7.95
1060074 School Dist No 34 Many 15.10
1060070 School Dist NO 61 Zwolle 1.61
1060075 School Dist NO 61 Zwolle 7.29
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper administrative officials of the parish of SABINE, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2026, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: L. Byles, J. Jenkins, K. Greene, D. Johnson, E. Guidry, S. Alford, T. Snelling
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: J. Stewart; D. Remedies
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on June 8, 2026, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Many, Louisiana, this 8th day of June, 2026.
/s/Shane Wright
Superintendent
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D. On motion by Kowonno Greene and seconded by Dr. Leah Byles, it was carried to approve Job Description for Sabine Parish Schools’ Attendance Improvement & Student Support Coordinator.
E. On motion by Everett Guidry and seconded by Dr. Leah Byles, it was carried to enter into Executive Session pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17(A)(2) to discuss the workers’ compensation matters, which are not currently in litigation, involving Jennifer Jenkins arising out of an incident at Many Elementary School and Megan Parker arising out of an incident at Converse High School.
On motion by Dr. Leah Byles, and seconded by Josh Jenkins, it was carried to exit Executive Session.
On motion by Dr. Leah Byles, and seconded by Stacy Alford, it was carried to take any action resulting from the foregoing Executive Session.
5. Superintendent’s Report:
Informational only
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Terrell Snelling, President
Shane Wright, Secretary
221.26
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Cost of Notice: 124.38