Minden Press-Herald
May 13, 2026
WEBSTER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
6:00 P.M.
The Webster Parish School Board Regular Meeting, of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana, met at Harper Pathways to Excellence Center, 618 Germantown Road, Minden, Louisiana, on
Tuesday, April 4, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 6:08 P.M. by President Johnnye Kennon. The Prayer was led by Margaret Edens and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Jana Watson. Members Present: Susan Addington, Glenda Broughton, Margaret Edens, Robyn Guthrie, Johnnye Kennon, Jerri M. Lee, Charles Strong, Debbie Thomas, and Jana Watson. Linda Kinsey, Jerry Lott, and Ronald Rhymes were absent.
Motion to amend the agenda by adding Item #17 A was made by Debbie Thomas; seconded by Margaret Edens. Motion passed unanimously.
Item #2. Approve Minutes from the Special Called Board Meeting held on April 2, 2026. Motion to
approve was made by Jerri M. Lee; seconded by Glenda Broughton. Motion passed.
Item #3. Approve Minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held on March 2, 2026. Motion to approve was made by Debbie Thomas; seconded by Jana Watson. Motion passed.
Item #4. Presentation by Kevin Thompson of Taylor and Sons to recognize Employee of the Month recipient for the month of April to Melanie Campbell, Special Education Teacher at North Webster Lower Elementary.
Item #5. Recognition of2025-26 Students of the Year by Personnel Director Dr. Rebecca Wilson.
Item #6. Recognition of 2025-26 Support Workers of the Year by Personnel Director Dr. Rebecca
Wilson.
Item #7. Recognition of2025-26 Teachers of the Year by Personnel Director Dr. Rebecca Wilson.
Item #8. Recognition of 2025-26 Principals of the Year by Personnel Director Dr. Rebecca Wilson.
Item #9. Recognition of Science Fair winners.
Item #10. Recognition of Educators Rising State Winners.
Item #11. Consider approval for approximately 200 North Webster Jr. High School students to travel to the Medieval Times and the Dallas Zoo in Dallas, Texas by charter bus on May 1, 2026. The bus cost will be covered by Title I and the students will pay the rest. Motion to approve was made by Charles Strong; seconded by Debbie Thomas. Motion passed.
Item #12. Consider approval for Minden High School Theatre and Choir and North Webster High School Theatre programs to travel to Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas on April 17, 2026, to see a production of Little Shop of Horrors. Motion to approve was made by Jerri M. Lee; seconded by Margaret Edens. Motion passed.
Item #13. Consider approval for Ursula Hullaby to attend the Conference on Crimes Against Women in Dallas, Texas from May 18-21, 2026. Funding source will be Title V Funds. Motion to approve was made by Debbie Thomas; seconded by Jerri M. Lee. Motion passed.
Item #14. Consider approval for North Webster High School and Lakeside Jr./Sr. High School students along with district sponsors to travel to the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference/Competition, June 19-24, 2026, in Portland, Oregon. Funding Source: General Fund. Motion to approve was made by Debbie Thomas; seconded by Jana Watson. Motion passed.
Item #15. Consider approval for Lakeside Jr/Sr High School cheerleaders to attend camp at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas on May 28-31, 2026. Funding will be cheerleader funds. Motion to approve was made by Jerri M. Lee; seconded by Robyn Guthrie. Motion passed.
Item #16. Consider approval for Minden High School cheerleaders to attend camp at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas on May 28-31, 2026. Funding will be cheerleader funds. Motion to approve was made by Jerri M. Lee; seconded by Debbie Thomas. Motion passed.
Item #17. Consider for approval the adoption of the Flex Made Easy Plan certificate of resolution. Motion to approve was made by Susan Addington; seconded by Jana Watson. Motion passed.
Item #17A. Consider approval for J. L. Jones Elementary 3rd grade students to travel to the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler Texas on May 1, 2026. Funding source is Title I Funds. Motion to approve was made by Jerri M. Lee; seconded by Robyn Guthrie. Motion passed.
Superintendent Rowland asked that Item #45 and Item #56 be stricken from the agenda.
Motion to approve Item #18 thru Item #67 excluding Item #45 and Item #56 in global vote was made by Debbie Thomas; seconded by Glenda Broughton. Motion passed.
Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund
Item #18. Consider approval for Central Elementary School to purchase a Betco Crewman High Speed Burnisher ($1559.04), a Pioneer Eclipse Low Speed Buffer ($1274.60), and a Viper Shovelnose Wet/Dry Vacuum ($1084.40) from VCC Janitorial Supply. Total cost will be $3918.04. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #19. Consider approval for Central Elementary School to have Mechanical Cooling Services replace the HV AC unit for room 104. Total cost will be $8950.00. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #20. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21576 from Mechanical Cooling Services for the-replacement of a thermostat at Central Elementary School. Total cost will be $175.00. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #21. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21434 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $1030.00 for board and motor at Lakeside Jr/Sr High School. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #22. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21543 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $1100.00 for window unit for baseball press box. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund. Item #23. Consider approval for Lakeside Jr/Sr High School to have iK Network Solutions upgrade and expand the network infrastructure at the baseball and softball fields. Total cost will be $12,589.00. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #24. Consider approval for Lakeside Jr/Sr High School to purchase BadgePass Identity Manager software and People Track software from Jett Business Systems. Total cost will be $900.00. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #25. Consider approval for Lakeside Jr/Sr/ High School to purchase new vaulting poles from Arkansas Vault Club. Total cost will be $1998.00. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #26. Consider approval for Perryman Welding to run new electrical line at Lakeside Jr/Sr High School. Total cost will be $860.00. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund
Item #27. Consider approval for E. S. Richardson Elementary School to have Superior Graphix install 167 square feet of vinyl wall wrap near the bathroom annex and big room accent wall. Total price will be $2652.00. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #28. Consider approval for E. S. Richardson Elementary School to have Homeland Security Systems install 3 additional exterior cameras. Total cost will be $5278.27. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #29. Consider approval for E. S. Richardson Elementary School to have Homeland Security Systems install 3 new card readers with camera video intercom on all existing magnetic safety door entry points. Total cost will be $6518.38. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #30. Consider approval to have Homeland Safety Systems install a camera on the Pre-K playground at J.A. Phillips Elementary School. Total cost will be $1580.47. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #31. Consider approval for J.A. Phillips to have Superior Graphix install decal signage in the cafeteria, gym, office, and student restrooms. Total cost will be $5536.00. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #32. Consider approval for E.S. Richardson Elementary School to have Moro Electric install a 20 treated electrical pole with breaker box and GFI receptacle for video cameras on the playground. Total cost will be $1600.00. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #33. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice # 1025 from Boswell Pest Control for $6203.36 for sealing gaps and entry points for bats at Webster Jr. High School. The areas were disinfected and odor treatment was applied. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #34. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #46749A from Avallone Door and Iron Works for $1362.45 for repairing a roll up door at Webster Junior High School. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #34. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #4592-5 from Terrys Roofing and Sheet Metal for. $4200.00 for repairing a roof leak on the D-Wing at Minden High School. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #36. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21363 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $16,000.00 for installing a VRV condenser at Webster Jr. High School. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #37. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #7253523 from Hugg & Hall for $2665.60 for Boom 85 IC 4WD rental for Webster Jr. High School. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #38. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21409 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $2010.00 for a compressor at Webster Jr. High School. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #39. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #1-137008069790 from Johnson Controls for $2~72.48 for fixing a leak on a victaulic fitting under the bleachers at Minden High School. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #40. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #1-137349766466 from Johnson Controls for $4571.71 for repairing motor bearings at Minden High School. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #41. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #SRVCE085296 from Storer Services for $8416.81 for repairing a water leak on a 2 line feeding the school at Webster Jr. High School. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #42. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #2163 5 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $888.00 for valves, PRV stations and auto bleeders at Webster Jr. High School. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #43. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice # 110151 from DiversiFire, Inc. for $813.80 for repairing the intercom system at J.L. Jones Elementary School. Funding source is District 6 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Cotton Valley Maintenance Fund
Item #44. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #20853 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $1200.00 for repairing a gas valve at North Webster Upper Elementary
School. Funding source is Cotton Valley Maintenance Fund.
Item #45. Consider approval for North Webster Upper Elementary School to purchase of Chromebooks and support from DETEL. Total cost will he $21,825.60. Funding source is Cotton Valley Maintenance Fund.
Doyline Maintenance Fund
Item #46. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #8552 from Stewart Electric Co., Inc. for installing 2 photocells for existing canopy lights at Doyline High School. Total cost will be $450.00. Funding source is Doyline Maintenance Fund.
Item #47. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #8553 from Stewart Electric Co., Inc. for repairing conduit and wiring on 6 existing light fixtures at Doyline High School. Total cost will be $2435.00. Funding source is Doyline Maintenance Fund.
Item #48. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21295 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $4900.00 for a board and compressor at Doyline High School. Funding source is Doyline Maintenance Fund.
Item #49. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21222 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $775.00 for a board at Doyline High School. Funding source is Doyline Maintenance Fund.
Item #50. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21389 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $175.00 for a thermostat at Doyline High School. Funding source will be the Doyline Maintenance Fund.
Item #51. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21459 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $150.00 for a thermister at Doyline High School. Funding source is Doyline Maintenance Fund.
Item #52. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21533 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $3900.00 for a compressor at Doyline High School. Funding source is Doyline Maintenance Fund.
Sarepta Maintenance Fund
Item #53. Consider approval for North Webster Jr. High School to have Gator Power Washing restripe the parking lot. Total cost will be $1892.00. Funding source is Sarepta Maintenance.
Item #54. Consider approval for North Webster Jr. High School to have A&A Building Specialties, Inc. replace 2 metal doors. Total cost will be $6664.59. Funding source is Sarepta Maintenance.
Item #55. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21475 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $1900.00 for the sale of a motor to North Webster Jr. High School. Funding source is Sarepta Maintenance Fund.
Item #56. Consider approval for North Webster Jr. High School to have Ferguson Painting prepare and paint the Cafeteria walls Total cost will be $21,900.00. Funding source is Sarepta Maintenance Fund.
Shongaloo Building Fund
Item #57. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice # 12262 from Homeland Safety Systems for $10,543.77 for installation of a 4-door access control panel at North Webster Lower Elementary School. Funding source is Shongaloo Building Fund.
Item #58. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice # 12263 from Homeland Safety Systems for $602.08 for an armored door cord for connection to door for push bar at North Webster Lower.Elementary School. Funding source is Shongaloo Building Fund.
Item #59. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #12239 from Homeland Safety Systems for $2529.86 for True Day/Night Vandal proof camera - turret- all weather at North Webster Lower Elementary School. Funding source is Shongaloo building fund.
Springhill Maintenance Fund
Item #60. Consider approval for North Webster High School to purchase 45 Chromebooks from DETEL. Total cost will be $16,510.95. Funding source is Springhill Maintenance Fund.
Item #61. Consider approval for Browning Elementary School to purchase 26 student and 8 teacher Chromebooks and 4 Chromebook carts from DETEL. Total cost will be $20,951.74. Funding source is Springhill Maintenance Fund.
Item #62. Consider approval for Browning Elementary School to have Moro Electric install 11 wall pack fixtures to the front entrance. Total cost will be $7635.00. Funding source is Springhill Maintenance Fund.
Item #63. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21308 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $2215.00 for sale of draft motor, heat exchanger and gaskets at Brown Upper Elementary School. Funding source is Springhill Maintenance Fund.
Item #64. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #21590 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $100.00 for sale of gas line fitting at Brown Upper Elementary School. Funding source is Springhill Maintenance Fund.
Item #65. Consider approval to ratify for payment of Invoice #20621 from Mechanical Cooling Services for $2200.00 for PM Parts at North Webster High School. Funding source is Springhill Maintenance Fund.
Item #66. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #880234 from Moro Electrical, LLC. for $490.00 for repairing lighting at the North Webster High School softball field. Funding source is Springhill Maintenance Fund.
Item #67. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #110147 from DiversiFire, Inc. for $400.00 for repairing the intercom at Brown Upper Elementary School. Funding source is Springhill Maintenance Fund.
Item #68. FYI
Item #69. Personnel Report
Item #70. School Community Liaison Report
Item #71. Superintendents Report
Item #72. Announcements
Sales Tax for the month of February 2026.
Meeting Adjourned: 6:58 P.M.
Next Board Meetings: Finance Meeting Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:00 P.M.
Regular Board Meeting Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.
The meeting was open to the public as required by law.
BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT
Johnny R. Rowland Jr., Secretary
May 13, 2026
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