The City of Ruston Section 8 Housing Program will be opening its Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List soon. Applications will be available online at https://www.ruston.org/section-8-housing on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 8:00am – 3:30pm and Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 8:00am – 3:30pm; the application link will be readily available. 425 applicants will be selected and placed on the Waiting List based on date and time of the application submission; only one application per household, all others will be discarded. Please note the current assisted CORS8H Emergency Housing Voucher holders will automatically be added to the top of this Waiting List. Applicants who need assistance completing the application due to a disability can make a reasonable accommodation request via telephone number, 318-251-8600; all applicants must have a valid Louisiana Driver’s License or Louisiana State ID. INSERT CHART – Equal Opportunity Emblem Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Feb 5, 6, 8 & 10, 2026.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP# 1772 Sealed bids will be received by the Procurement Section of the Division of Administration, 1201 N. 3rd. St., 2nd. Floor, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 10:00 A.M. for the following: RFx No. 3000025855, Emergency Rental of Base Camp Equipment, 2/26/26 Bid proposal forms, information and specifications may be obtained by accessing the bid number in LaPac at www.doa.Louisiana.gov/osp or from the procurement section listed above. No bids will be received after the date and hour specified. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities. Amy Vincent Director of State Procurement FAX (225) 342-8688 12068243 2/10/26 ($14.56)

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS SP# 1768 Sealed proposals will be received by the Office of State Procurement, 1201 North Third Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, LA until 10:00 AM CT on March 17, 2026 for Solicitation Number Doc1782814019 - Request for Proposal (RFP) for Residential On Ground Services, including Educational Services, for OJJ. The RFP may be accessed https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110004249?anId=ANONYMOUS. No proposals will be considered after the date and hour specified. The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities. Amy Vincent Director of State Procurement Phone (225) 342-8010 12067709 2/10/26 ($15.68)

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF ITS PUBLIC HOUSING WAITING LIST The Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City (HABC) will accept Public Housingapplications for the Low Income Public Housing for the Elderly (1) bedroom unitsbeginning at 8:30 a.m., CST, Thursday, February 12, 2026 and closing at 4:30 p.m.,CST, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Applications from families will be accepted and added to the Public Housing waiting list. Online applications can be submitted at https://thehabc.org/apply-for-housing/ No paperapplications will be available. Assistance to complete the application process, due to a disability, will be provided bytelephone at 318.698.3636, 318.698.3632, and 318.698.3664 If assistance cannot becompleted by telephone, then an appointment can be scheduled between the hours of 8:30a.m. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Applications will be ranked by the HABC based on the date and time the electronicinformation is entered, and a confirmation number is received by the applicant. Applicants will need the following items in order to complete the application: A valid email address Names, social security numbers, and date of birth for all household members included onthe application A valid mailing address at the time of application Total household income Pen and paper to write down confirmation number Applicants are responsible for keeping their address updated in the Applicant Portal. TheApplicant Portal can be accessed at https://thehabc.org/apply-for-housing/ The Applicant Portal can only be accessed by applicants who have submitted anapplication. HABC is not responsible for undeliverable mail. 2/6-2/11/26 ($380.00)

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to La. R.S. 22:691.4.E.(2) notice Is hereby given that on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Louisiana Department of Insurance, located at 1702 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 will hold a public hearing concerning the acquisitionof Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company by Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company. The Hearing will begin at 10:00 am in the Poydras Hearing room located on the first floor. Any written comments or questions must be submitted to the above address marked attention "Company Licensing" and be received no later than two days before the Hearing date. Email comments or questions can be submitted to publiccomments@ldi.la.gov. Interested parties may also participate electronically by going to ldi.la.gov/public-hearings and clicking on the link provided therein on the date and time stated above. Timothy J. Temple Commissioner of Insurance Louisiana Department of Insurance February 9, 10, 11 2026 LLOU0448575 $78.80

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP# 1771 Sealed bids will be received by the Procurement Section of the Division of Administration, 1201 N. 3rd. St., 2nd. Floor, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 10:00 A.M. for the following: RFx No. 3000025855, Emergency Rental of Base Camp Equipment, 2/26/26 Bid proposal forms, information and specifications may be obtained by accessing the bid number in LaPac at www.doa.Louisiana.gov/osp or from the procurement section listed above. No bids will be received after the date and hour specified. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities. Amy Vincent Director of State Procurement FAX (225) 342-8688 12068194 2/10/26 ($10.40)

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS SP# 1767 Sealed proposals will be received by the Office of State Procurement, 1201 North Third Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, LA until 10:00 AM CT on March 17, 2026 for Solicitation Number Doc1782814019 - Request for Proposal (RFP) for Residential On Ground Services, including Educational Services, for OJJ. The RFP may be accessed https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110004249?anId=ANONYMOUS. No proposals will be considered after the date and hour specified. The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities. Amy Vincent Director of State Procurement Phone (225) 342-8010 12067646 2/10/26 ($11.20)

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to La. R.S. 22:691.4.E.(2) notice Is hereby given that on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Louisiana Department of Insurance, located at 1702 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 will hold a public hearing concerning the acquisitionof Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company by Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company. The Hearing will begin at 10:00 am in the Poydras Hearing room located on the first floor. Any written comments or questions must be submitted to the above address marked attention "Company Licensing" and be received no later than two days before the Hearing date. Email comments or questions can be submitted to publiccomments@ldi.la.gov. Interested parties may also participate electronically by going to ldi.la.gov/public-hearings and clicking on the link provided therein on the date and time stated above. Timothy J. Temple Commissioner of Insurance Louisiana Department of Insurance February 9, 10, 11 2026 LLOU0448589 $55.29

Regular School Board Meeting Wednesday, February 4, 2026 1. Opening of Meeting Procedural: A. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM Procedural: B. Invocation by Mrs. Valerie Bourgeois, District 6 Procedural: C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Procedural: D. Roll Call Members present Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Others present Superintendent: Mr. Jarod W. Martin; Board Counsel: Mrs. Catherine Masterson; Supervisory Staff: Tanya Bolton, Lisa Boudreaux, Kelly Burlette, John Cheramie, Greg Cook, Andrea Delcambre, Kenny Delcambre, Jimi Encalade, Barry Filce, Ann Hodson, Robby Lee, Lacy McKinney, Dr. Decina Rodriguez 2. Awards/Recognition Information: A. Introduce New Administrators Principal of Raceland Upper Elementary School: Ms. Tai Holacka (effective January 23, 2026) Principal of South Larose Elementary School: Mrs. Scarlet Griffin (effective January 23, 2026) Assistant Principal of Central Lafourche High School: Ms. Brittany McCormick (effective January 26, 2026) Recognition: B. LPSD Student, Staff, and Group Recognitions The complete awards agenda is available on BoardDocs. 3. Approval of Minutes Action, Minutes: A. Minutes of Regular Board Meeting held January 7, 2026 To approve minutes of Regular Board Meeting held January 7, 2026 Motion by Valerie Bourgeois, second by Marian Fertitta. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier 4. Memorial Resolutions Action: A. Mr. Robert Marcello - Retired Teacher RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to summon to eternal rest the spirit and soul of Mr. Robert Marcello, a retired teacher; and WHEREAS, his life was a record of service faithfully performed, during which he worked in Lafourche Parish schools for a total of thirty-three years, beginning January 25, 1971, as a teacher at Raceland Junior High School. During his career, Mr. Marcello also taught at Central Lafourche High School, South Thibodaux Elementary School, East Thibodaux Junior High School, and West Thibodaux Junior High School. Mr. Marcello, retired on September 3, 2003; and BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Lafourche Parish School Board, express our sorrow at the loss sustained by the death of a friend and former employee and extend to the members of his family our deepest sympathy, and bid them take consolation in the thought that his soul has been taken unto the bosom of our Merciful Savior; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this tribute of respect to the memory of Mr. Robert Marcello be recorded on a special page of our minute book and that a copy thereof be presented to his family as evidence of our sympathy for them and as a reminder of our attachment to him in life and memory of him in death. Action: B. Ms. Yvette Dawson - Retired Custodian RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to summon to eternal rest the spirit and soul of Ms. Yvette Dawson, a retired custodian; and WHEREAS, her life was a record of service faithfully performed, during which she worked in Lafourche Parish schools for a total of fifteen and one-half years, beginning July 20, 2004, as a custodian at Thibodaux High School and W.S. Lafargue Elementary School, until her retirement on January 1, 2020; and BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Lafourche Parish School Board, express our sorrow at the loss sustained by the death of a friend and former employee and extend to the members of her family our deepest sympathy, and bid them take consolation in the thought that her soul has been taken unto the bosom of our Merciful Savior; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this tribute of respect to the memory of Ms. Yvette Dawson be recorded on a special page of our minute book and that a copy thereof be presented to her family as evidence of our sympathy for them and as a reminder of our attachment to her in life and memory of her in death. Action: C. Ms. Daria Thomassie - Retired Teacher RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to summon to eternal rest the spirit and soul of Ms. Daria Thomassie, a retired teacher; and WHEREAS, her life was a record of service faithfully performed, during which she worked in Lafourche Parish schools for a total of thirty-five years, beginning August 24, 1962 as a teacher at South Lafourche High School, until her retirement on May 31, 1997; and BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Lafourche Parish School Board, express our sorrow at the loss sustained by the death of a friend and former employee and extend to the members of her family our deepest sympathy, and bid them take consolation in the thought that her soul has been taken unto the bosom of our Merciful Savior; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this tribute of respect to the memory of Ms. Daria Thomassie be recorded on a special page of our minute book and that a copy thereof be presented to her family as evidence of our sympathy for them and as a reminder of our attachment to her in life and memory of her in death. Action: D. Mr. Dennis Martinez - Retired Supervisor RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to summon to eternal rest the spirit and soul of Mr. Dennis Martinez, a retired supervisor; and WHEREAS, his life was a record of service faithfully performed, during which he worked in Lafourche Parish schools for a total of thirty-eight and one-half years, beginning February 27, 1956, as a teacher at Bayou Boeuf Elementary School. During his career, Mr. Martinez also served as principal at Bayou Boeuf Elementary School, and as a Federal Programs Supervisor at the media Center. Mr. Martinez, retired on September 3, 2003; and BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Lafourche Parish School Board, express our sorrow at the loss sustained by the death of a friend and former employee and extend to the members of his family our deepest sympathy, and bid them take consolation in the thought that his soul has been taken unto the bosom of our Merciful Savior; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this tribute of respect to the memory of Mr. Dennis Martinez be recorded on a special page of our minute book and that a copy thereof be presented to his family as evidence of our sympathy for them and as a reminder of our attachment to him in life and memory of him in death. Action: E. Ms. Valencia Pierre - Retired Assistant Principal RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to summon to eternal rest the spirit and soul of Ms. Valencia Pierre, a retired assistant principal; and WHEREAS, her life was a record of service faithfully performed, during which she worked in Lafourche Parish Schools for a total of twenty-one years, beginning August 16, 2001, as a teacher at South Thibodaux Elementary School. In August 2007, Ms. Pierre transferred to Thibodaux High School, and was later promoted to Assistant Principal in February 2008. In July 2011, Ms. Pierre transferred to Central Lafourche High School serving as an Assistant Principal, until her retirement on July 31, 2022; and BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Lafourche Parish School Board, express our sorrow at the loss sustained by the death of a friend and former employee and extend to the members of her family our deepest sympathy, and bid them take consolation in the thought that her soul has been taken unto the bosom of our Merciful Savior; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this tribute of respect to the memory of Ms. Valencia Pierre be recorded on a special page of our minute book and that a copy thereof be presented to her family as evidence of our sympathy for them and as a reminder of our attachment to her in life and memory of her in death. Action: F. Mr. Joseph Packwood - Retired Teacher RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to summon to eternal rest the spirit and soul of Mr. Joseph Packwood, a retired teacher; and WHEREAS, his life was a record of service faithfully performed, during which he worked in Lafourche Parish schools for a total of twenty-two years, beginning August 30, 1965, as a teacher at Golden Meadow Elementary School. Mr. Packwood, retired on July 1, 1987; and BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Lafourche Parish School Board, express our sorrow at the loss sustained by the death of a friend and former employee and extend to the members of his family our deepest sympathy, and bid them take consolation in the thought that his soul has been taken unto the bosom of our Merciful Savior; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this tribute of respect to the memory of Mr. Joseph Packwood be recorded on a special page of our minute book and that a copy thereof be presented to his family as evidence of our sympathy for them and as a reminder of our attachment to him in life and memory of him in death. Action: G. Ms. Shirley Guidry - Retired Child Nutrition Technician RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to summon to eternal rest the spirit and soul of Ms. Shirley Guidry, a retired child nutrition technician; and WHEREAS, her life was a record of service faithfully performed, during which she worked in Lafourche Parish Schools for a total of thirteen and one-half years, beginning August 21, 1978, as a child nutrition technician, until her retirement on November 17, 1991; and BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Lafourche Parish School Board, express our sorrow at the loss sustained by the death of a friend and former employee and extend to the members of her family our deepest sympathy, and bid them take consolation in the thought that her soul has been taken unto the bosom of our Merciful Savior; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this tribute of respect to the memory of Ms. Shirley Guidry be recorded on a special page of our minute book and that a copy thereof be presented to her family as evidence of our sympathy for them and as a reminder of our attachment to her in life and memory of her in death. Action: H. Mr. Roland Lee - Retired Bus Driver RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to summon to eternal rest the spirit and soul of Mr. Roland Lee, a retired bus driver; and WHEREAS, his life was a record of service faithfully performed, during which he worked in Lafourche Parish schools for a total of fourteen and one-half years, beginning August 17, 1990, as a bus driver, until his retirement on January 1, 2005; and BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Lafourche Parish School Board, express our sorrow at the loss sustained by the death of a friend and former employee and extend to the members of his family our deepest sympathy, and bid them take consolation in the thought that his soul has been taken unto the bosom of our Merciful Savior; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this tribute of respect to the memory of Mr. Roland Lee be recorded on a special page of our minute book and that a copy thereof be presented to his family as evidence of our sympathy for them and as a reminder of our attachment to him in life and memory of him in death. Action: I. Ms. Marilyn Eymard - Retired Teacher RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to summon to eternal rest the spirit and soul of Ms. Marilyn Eymard, a retired teacher; and WHEREAS, her life was a record of service faithfully performed, during which she worked in Lafourche Parish Schools for a total of twenty-eight years, beginning January 6, 1983, as a teacher at Galliano Junior High School. During her career, Ms. Eymard also taught at Larose-Cut Off Middle School, Galliano Middle School, and Galliano Elementary School until her retirement on May 28, 2011; and BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Lafourche Parish School Board, express our sorrow at the loss sustained by the death of a friend and former employee and extend to the members of her family our deepest sympathy, and bid them take consolation in the thought that her soul has been taken unto the bosom of our Merciful Savior; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this tribute of respect to the memory of Ms. Marilyn Eymard be recorded on a special page of our minute book and that a copy thereof be presented to her family as evidence of our sympathy for them and as a reminder of our attachment to her in life and memory of her in death. Action: J. Ms. Melva Mayet - Retired Bus Driver RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to summon to eternal rest the spirit and soul of Ms. Melva Mayet, a retired bus driver; and WHEREAS, her life was a record of service faithfully performed, during which she worked in Lafourche Parish Schools for a total of twenty five years, beginning November 1, 1979, as a teacher bus driver, until her retirement on July 22, 2004; and BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Lafourche Parish School Board, express our sorrow at the loss sustained by the death of a friend and former employee and extend to the members of her family our deepest sympathy, and bid them take consolation in the thought that her soul has been taken unto the bosom of our Merciful Savior; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this tribute of respect to the memory of Ms. Melva Mayet be recorded on a special page of our minute book and that a copy thereof be presented to her family as evidence of our sympathy for them and as a reminder of our attachment to her in life and memory of her in death. 5. Approval of Policy & Academics Committee Recommendations, as per meeting held January 21, 2026 Action: A. To approve revisions to policy BCBB, Notification of School Board Meetings To approve revisions to policy BCBB, Notification of School Board Meetings Motion by Clyde Duplantis, second by Tina Babin. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: B. To approve revisions to policy DFM, Sale of Surplus Equipment and Supplies To approve revisions to policy DFM, Sale of Surplus Equipment and Supplies Motion by Clyde Duplantis, second by Valerie Bourgeois. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: C. To approve revisions to policy DJE, Purchasing To approve revisions to policy DJE, Purchasing Motion by Clyde Duplantis, second by Henry Lafont. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: D. To approve revisions to policy EBBC, Emergency/Crisis Management To approve revisions to policy EBBC, Emergency/Crisis Management Motion by Clyde Duplantis, second by Myron Wright. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: E. To approve revisions to policy GBC, Recruitment To approve revisions to policy GBC, Recruitment Motion by Clyde Duplantis, second by BuffyLynn Charpentier. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: F. To approve revisions to policy GBN, Dismissal of Employees To approve revisions to policy GBN, Dismissal of Employees Motion by Clyde Duplantis, second by Valerie Bourgeois. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: G. To approve revisions to policy GBD, Employment of Personnel To approve revisions to policy GBD, Employment of Personnel Motion by Clyde Duplantis, second by Marian Fertitta. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: H. To approve revisions to policy GBRA, Employee Conduct To approve revisions to policy GBRA, Employee Conduct Motion by Clyde Duplantis, second by Tina Babin. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: I. To approve revisions to policy CGD, Employment of Administrative Personnel To approve revisions to policy CGD, Employment of Administrative Personnel Motion by Clyde Duplantis, second by Myron Wright. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: J. To approve revisions to policy JGCF, Behavioral Health Support for Students To approve revisions to policy JGCF, Behavioral Health Support for Students Motion by Clyde Duplantis, second by Valerie Bourgeois. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier 6. Approval of Business Committee Recommendations, as per meeting held January 21, 2026 Action, Information: A. To approve the renewal quotes for certain casualty and liability insurance policies that renew in February 2026, as recommended by Carmel Breaux of Norris Insurance Consultants, Inc. To approve the renewal quotes from Carmel Breaux in column 4, with a total proposed premium of $371,921 and to reject uninsured motorist, reject terrorism coverage and to authorize the Superintendent to sign all documents related to the renewal. Motion by Myron Wright, second by Marian Fertitta. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action, Information: B. To approve the renewal of the Norris Insurance Consultants, Inc. contract to provide certificate management services and insurance consulting services, as presented by Carmel Breaux of Norris Insurance Consultants, Inc. To approve the renewal of the Norris Insurance Consultants, Inc. contract to provide certificate management services and insurance consulting services, as presented by Carmel Breaux of Norris Insurance Consultants, Inc. Motion by Myron Wright, second by Tina Babin. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: C. To approve "GoFans" for Point of Sale for Electronic Ticketing and Cashless Systems. To award the highest, most responsive and responsible proposer, "GoFans" as the awarded vendor at no cost to the district. Motion by Myron Wright, second by Henry Lafont. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: D. To authorize advertisement for bids on the following items needed by the Child Nutrition Department throughout the 2026-2027 school year, as need arises, in compliance with with regulations of the State Department of Education. a. Milk and milk products; b. Bread; c. All other food items; d. Janitorial and paper products; e. Cleaning of grease traps; f. Concentrated detergents. To authorize advertisement for bids on the following items needed by the Child Nutrition Department throughout the 2026-2027 school year, as need arises, in compliance with regulations of the State Department of Education. a. Milk and milk products; b. Bread; c. All other food items; d. Janitorial and paper products; e. Cleaning of grease traps; f. Concentrated detergents. Motion by Myron Wright, second by Leslie Wells. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: E. To authorize advertisement for bids on small equipment and large equipment needed by the Child Nutrition Department throughout the 2026-2027 school year, as the need arises, in compliance with current bid laws. To authorize advertisement for bids on small equipment and large equipment needed by the Child Nutrition Department throughout the 2026-2027 school year, as the need arises, in compliance with current bid laws. Motion by Myron Wright, second by Clyde Duplantis. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action, Discussion: F. To authorize the Superintendent to enter into an agreement with LeanFrog Consulting Services aligning with recommendations from the recent HR assessment. To authorize the Superintendent to enter into an agreement with LeanFrog Consulting Services for automated human resources workflow systems in alignment with recommendations from the recent HR assessment at a cost of $47,790.00 plus travel fees. Motion by Myron Wright, second by Marian Fertitta. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action, Discussion: G. To appoint Mrs. Chastity Himel as Director of Authority to the Louisiana Community Development Authority (LCDA) Board. To appoint of Mrs. Chastity Himel, via a resolution, as Director of Authority to the Louisiana Community Development Authority (LCDA) Board, for a period of two years, with the term expiring in February 2028. Motion by Myron Wright, second by Leslie Wells. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier 7. Approval of Land & Facilities Management Committee Recommendations, as per meeting held January 21, 2026 Action: A. To approve a change order request for the Golden Meadow Middle School Demolition and Campus Improvements project. To approve a change order request for various items in the sum total of $362.09 for the Golden Meadow Middle School Demolition and Campus Improvements project. Motion by BuffyLynn Charpentier, second by Henry Lafont. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: B. To approve a change order request for the St. Charles Elementary School Classsroom Addition project. To approve a change order request in the sum total of $19,946.22 to add door access control hardware to the St. Charles Elementary Classroom Addition project. Motion by BuffyLynn Charpentier, second by Valerie Bourgeois. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: C. To approve a change order request for the Lafourche Parish School District Transportation Center project. To approve a change order request in the sum total of $14,225.00 to add cameras and access control locations to the Lafourche Parish School District Transportation Center project. Motion by BuffyLynn Charpentier, second by Tina Babin. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: D. To approve a change order request for the Lafourche Parish School District multiple locations project. To approve a change order request in the sum credit of ($2,600.00) for the removal of the ceiling repair from the scope of work at Thibodaux High School ROTC for the Lafourche Parish School District multiple locations project. Motion by BuffyLynn Charpentier, second by Marian Fertitta. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Abstain: Tina Babin Action: E. To approve a change order request for the Central Lafourche High School and Thibodaux High School fieldhouse roof replacements project. To approve a change order request to add 10 days to the Central Lafourche High School and Thibodaux High School fieldhouse roof replacements project. Motion by BuffyLynn Charpentier, second by Valerie Bourgeois. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: F. To approve a change order request for the Bayou Boeuf Elementary School project. To approve a change order request for various items in the sum credit of ($77,013.00) for value engineering (VE) to the Bayou Boeuf Elementary School project. Motion by BuffyLynn Charpentier, second by Leslie Wells. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: G. To approve an amendment to the Professional Service Contract between the Lafourche Parish School Board and All South Consulting Engineers. To approve an amendment of the fee cap of the All South Consulting Engineers, LLC contract increasing the contract fee cap by $826,594.00. Motion by BuffyLynn Charpentier, second by Tina Babin. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Action: H. To approve a request to hire Gossen Holloway Cortez for the Virtual Academy of Lafourche Thibodaux Renovations project. To approve a request to hire Gossen Holloway Cortez for the Virtual Academy of Lafourche Thibodaux Renovations project with an OPC of $1,270,548.05. Motion by BuffyLynn Charpentier, second by Clyde Duplantis. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier 8. New Business Action: A. To consider approving the 2026-2027 academic calendar. To approve the 2026-2027 academic calendar. Motion by Valerie Bourgeois, second by BuffyLynn Charpentier. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier 9. Tentative Dates of Future Meetings Information: A. Committee Meetings: Policy & Academics Committee; Business Committee; and Land & Facilities Management Committee, Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Information: B. Regular Board Meeting, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 10. Executive Session Action: A. To consider entering executive session pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 42:17(7) for the following purpose: "To consider the findings of the Superintendent regarding a student expulsion appeal pursuant to LPSB Policy JDE." To enter executive session pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 42:17(7) for the following purpose: "To consider the findings of the Superintendent regarding a student expulsion appeal pursuant to LPSB Policy JDE." Entered executive session at 7:01 PM Motion by Marian Fertitta, second by Henry Lafont. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Motion to return to regular session at 7:53 p.m. Motion by Henry Lafont, second by BuffyLynn Charpentier. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier Motion to uphold the Superintendent's recommendation. Motion by Henry Lafont, second by Valerie Bourgeois. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Myron Wright, Dr Dennis Guillot, Tina Babin, Marian Fertitta, Clyde Duplantis, Valerie Bourgeois, Henry Lafont, Leslie Wells, BuffyLynn Charpentier 11. Adjournment Procedural: A. Adjourn the Meeting The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. /s/ Dennis J. Guillot, Ph.D., President /s/ Jarod W. Martin, Secretary 12069906 2/10/26 ($508.36)

INVITATION TO BIDDERS St. James Project Area Woodland Heights & Sugar Ridge East Drainage Consolidation Project Sealed bids for the St. James Project Area Woodland Heights & Sugar Ridge East Drainage Consolidation Project will be received on March 10, 2026 until 10:00 a.m., by the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, 3862 Hwy. 1, Raceland, LA 70394. At 10:00 a.m., all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Subsequent to the opening, the bid/bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties and will be presented to the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District for handling in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law. Each bid shall be either hand delivered by the bidder or his agent, or such bid shall be sent by United States Postal Service registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested, or shall be submitted electronically with Central Auction House (CAH). Bids shall not be accepted or taken, including receiving any hand delivered bids, on days which are recognized as holidays by the United States Postal Service. All bids must reach the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, 3862 Highway 1, Raceland, Louisiana 70394 before 10:00 a.m. on the day of the bid opening. Failure of the U.S. Mail to deliver the bids timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the bid opening to be extended. Official bid documents are posted on http://www.centralauctionhouse.com. To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you must register with Central Auction House (CAH). Vendors/Contractors have the option to submit their bids electronically or by paper copy. For information about the electronic submittal process, contact Central Auction House at 1-866-570-9620. Project Name: St. James Project Area Woodland Heights & Sugar Ridge East Drainage Consolidation Project Description: The project includes construction of 3,600 linear feet of earthen levee and improvements to approximately 4,500 linear feet of existing levee using an onsite borrow source, excavation of new drainage channels, installation of culverts, and other miscellaneous work associated with levee and drainage work. Probable Construction Cost: $670,150.00 Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents. Bid sheets will be issued only to contractors and/or subcontractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit their Louisiana Contractor's License Number as evidence that they hold a license of HIGHWAY, STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND/OR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION that is in full force and effect. The plans, specifications, and proposal forms are on file in the office of North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, 3862 Highway 1, Raceland, Louisiana 70394 and may be obtained by each prospective bidder from Leonard Chauvin P.E., P.L.S., Inc. upon payment of $75.00 per set. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished prime bidders shall be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less the actual cost of reproductions shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of the bids. Please contact our office for any clarification or information with regard to the specifications. The cost of mailing, if required, shall be billed separately for an additional non-refundable $35.00. A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on February 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the office of North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, 3862 Highway 1, Raceland, Louisiana 70394. Following the non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be an optional pre-bid site visit. All questions relating to the project shall be submitted in written form by email to tre@ljcpe.com. The deadline for submitting questions relating to the project is 10:00 a.m. local time, March 2, 2026. If someone other than a corporate officer signs for the Bidder/Contractor, a copy of a corporate resolution or other signature authorization shall be required for submission of bid. Failure to include a copy of the appropriate signature authorization, if required, may result in the rejection of the bid unless bidder has complied with LA R.S. 38:22:12(A)(1)(C) or LA R.S. 38:2212(0). All proposals must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the amount of the proposal made payable to the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District. Failure to do so will result in the bid/bids being declared nonresponsive and shall be cause for rejection. A Bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and requirements of the Bidding Documents. In order to be considered responsive, the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form must; (a) be fully completed, signed and be responsive in all respects to the Bidding Documents; (b) be made on the Bid Forms provided and submitted intact. Successful bidders must register with the Lafourche Parish Sales and Use Tax Department for use tax purposes. The North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with State Bid Law. Dwayne Bourgeois, Executive Director North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District Publish Dates: February 10, 2026 February 18, 2026 February 24, 2026 February 10, 18, 24 2026 LLOU0454954

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the Lafourche Parish School Boarduntil 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 , at its office located at 701 East Seventh Street, Thibodaux, Louisiana, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the purchase of LIMESTONE, CRUSHED LIMESTONE for the 2026-2027 Fiscal school year. Bidding documents and detailed specifications may be obtained from the office of the Lafourche Parish School Board. Bid prices shall specifically EXCLUDE any and all taxes whatsoever. Act 1029 of 1991 exempt local governments from state and local tax effective September 1, 1991. Bid prices shall include any shipping charges, if applicable. All bids, in duplicate copies, shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked: BID NO. 2027-030326 LIMESTONE, TO BE OPENED TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026 AT 1:00 P.M., and addressed to the Purchasing Agent, Lafourche Parish School Board, P. O. Box 879, Thibodaux, Louisiana 70302. The name and address of the company submitting the bid should appear on the top left corner of the envelope containing the bid document. Additionally, bids are available for download from the School Board Purchasing Department Website at www.mylpsd.com. Official bid documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids and/or reverse auction bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Proposals submitted via fax or email will not be accepted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to see that his bid, in duplicate, is delivered to the office of the Lafourche Parish School Board located at 701 East Seventh Street, Thibodaux, Louisiana, before the time of opening. In order for your company to be provided proof of delivery time, bids should be hand delivered or sent by registered or certified mail only. The bidder may designate UPS, Federal Express, or other delivery service as his agent for delivery. Timely delivery is solely the responsibility of the bidder. Any bid received after the scheduled closing time will be returned unopened. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(C). The Lafourche Parish School Board reserves the right to select any part of the bid or the whole bid as well as to reject any and all bids whenever such selection, rejection or waiver is in its interest. LAFOURCHE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Dennis J. Guillot, President Jarod Martin, Superintendent 12067595 2/10 2/17 2/24/26 ($157.48)

INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received on Thursday, February 26, 2026, for the Lafourche Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 at the office of High Tide Consultants, LLC, 700 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, LA 70301, until 2:00 p.m. At exactly 2:00 p.m., all bids will be publicly opened and read at the office of High Tide Consultants, LLC. Subsequent to the opening, the bid/bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties and will be presented to the Board for handling in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law. Sealed bids shall be either hand-delivered by the bidder or his agent in which instance the deliverer shall be handed a written receipt, or such bid shall be sent by registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested. Bids may also be delivered by a package or express delivery service or carrier. However, if this form of delivery is utilized, the form of delivery receipt utilized by said carrier or service shall be considered as a sufficient written receipt received by the bidder. Bids received prior to the time of the scheduled bid opening will be securely kept unopened. No bid received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered. Bidders are cautioned to allow ample time for transmittal of bids by mail or otherwise. Bidders are urged to secure information relative to the probable time of arrival and distribution of mail at the place where the bids are to be opened. Failure of the U.S. Mail or of any express carrier or delivery service to deliver the bids timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the bid opening to be extended. All proposals must be sealed and addressed (include bidders name and address) as follows: PROPOSAL: Lafourche Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 Training Tower Pavement Project LICENSE NO.:____ Work on which proposals are invited consists of the relocation of existing onsite material, installation of granular fill and the placement of 8 thick concrete pavement. Additional scope will include the grading of existing onsite material removed from the paved area around the site and an aggregate drive. Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the bidding documents. Bid sheets will be issued only to contractors and/or subcontractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 37:2150 through 2173. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit their Louisiana Contractors License Number as evidence that they hold a license of the proper classification that is in full force and effect for the work denoted above. Unlicensed contractors must note on the bid envelope that their bid is being submitted under LA R.S. 37:2157, Paragraph (A)(6) of the Louisiana Contractors Law. Specifications and proposal forms are on file in the office of High Tide Consultants, LLC, 700 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301, and a single copy may be obtained by each prospective bidder upon the payment of $100.00 per set (non-refundable) to cover the cost of printing. Please contact B. Shane Guin, PE, Principal-in-Charge, for any clarification or information with regard to the plans and specifications. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the location of the project, 2617 Hwy 182, Raceland, LA 70394. ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING IS REQUIRED TO BID THIS PROJECT. All proposals must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of five (5%) percent of the sum of the base bid and all alternates (if applicable). The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. A Bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and requirements of the Bid Documents. Strict accordance with LA R.S. 38:2212 and the Bid Documents shall be adhered to and shall not be waived by any entity. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with State Bid Law. /s/ Michael Garner Michael Garner, President Lafourche Parish Fire Protection District No.1 12024031 1/27 2/3 2/10/26 ($492.04)