WEBSTER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
MINUTES
Monday, January 12, 2026 6:00 P.M.
The Webster Parish School Board Regular Meeting, of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana, met at the Educational Service Center, 1442 Sheppard Street, Minden, Louisiana, on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President Johnnye Kennon. The Prayer was led by Debbie Thomas and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Glenda Broughton. Members Present: Susan Addington, Glenda Broughton, Margaret Edens, Johnnye Kennon, Jerri M. Lee, Jerry Lott, Ronald Rhymes, Charles Strong, Debbie Thomas, and Jana Watson. Jonathan Guthrie attended virtually and Linda Kinsey was absent.
Item #2. Approve Minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held on December 4, 2025. Motion to approve was made by Glenda Broughton; seconded by Susan Addington. Motion passed.
Item #3. Presentation by Benji Maher of Taylor and Sons to recognize Employee of the Month recipient for the month January to Wendy King, Lunchroom Manager at North Webster Upper Elementary School.
Item # 4. Recognize Mayor Nick Cox of the City of Minden to declare January 2026 as School Board Recognition Month.
Item #5. Consider approval for Coordinated Funding Request; The Webster Parish Ready Start Early Childhood Network will be applying for birth thru 4-year-old seats for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion to approve was made by Jerri M. Lee; seconded by Debbie Thomas. Motion passed.
Item #6. Consider approval for Gwenzetta Bradford, Principal at North Webster Jr. High School, and two teachers to attend the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, GA. on February 5-6, 2026. Total cost will be $5463.00. Funding source will be Title I Funds. Motion to approve was made by Charles Strong; seconded by Margaret Edens. Motion passed.
Item #7. To consider and take action with respect to adopting an ordinance providing for the continued levy in Sales Tax District No. 6 of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana, of a 1/2% sales and use tax, such tax having been authorized at a special election held in the District on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Motion to approve was made by Margaret Edens; seconded by Jana Watson. Motion passed.
Motion to approve Item #8 thru Item #39 in global vote was made by Debbie Thomas; Seconded by Jerri M. Lee. Motion passed.
Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund
Item #8. Consider approval for Lakeside Jr/Sr High School to purchase a portable sink hand wash station from Amazon. Total cost will be $1149.00. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #9. Consider approval for Lakeside Jr/Sr High School to purchase 10 new helmets for the football team from BSN Sports. Total cost will be $4120.68. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #10. Consider approval for Lakeside Jr/Sr High School to purchase an under counter ice maker for the teachers lounge from Hodges Services, LLC. Total cost will be $4412.62. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #11. Consider approval for Lakeside Jr/Sr High School to purchase 3 metal shelving units from Amazon. Total cost will be $661.47. Funding source is Consolidated District 3
Maintenance Fund.
Item #12. Consider approval for Lakeside Jr/Sr High School to purchase 32 storage bins from Amazon. Total cost will be $663.96. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #13. Consider approval for Lakeside Jr/Sr High School to purchase 4 clamp-on desk dividers form Amazon. Total cost will be $279.96. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #14. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice WB05909 from Bayou Kubota for $452.93 for servicing a Kubota RTV520-H for Lakeside Jr/Sr High School. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #15. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice WB05908 from Bayou Kubota for $452.93 for servicing a Kubota RTV520-H for Central Elementary School. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #16. Consider approval for Gnarly Brothers Construction, Inc. to install gutters and downspouts on the baseball and softball bleachers and replace lights in the in the boys batting cages at Lakeside Jr/Sr High School. Total cost will be $16,562.00. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
Item #17. Consider approval for Central Elementary School to have Homeland Security Systems reactivate four cameras that were removed during an upgrade and add a camera to the Special Education Resource Room. Total cost will be $1742.45. Funding source is Consolidated District 3 Maintenance Fund.
District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund
Item #18. Consider approval to ratify payment for CW&W Contractors, Inc. to tear out and haul off an abandoned catch basin that was found while laying new pipe at Webster Jr. High School. Total cost will be $2500.00 Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #19. Consider approval for J.L. Jones Elementary School to have The Tree Guys, LLC grind 2 stumps in front of the school. Total cost will be $500.00. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #20. Consider approval for J.L. Jones Elementary School to purchase an ice machine from Hodges Services, LLC. Total cost is $6550.50. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item # 21. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice WB05907 from Bayou Kubota for $452.93 for servicing a Kubota RTV520-H for Phillips Elementary School. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item # 22. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice WB05906 from Bayou Kubota for $452.93 for servicing a Kubota RTV520-H for Jones Elementary School. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item # 23. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #11517 from Homeland Safety Systems for $1154.91 at J.L. Jones Elementary School for repairing cameras that were broken. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item # 24. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #1-136829642693 from Johnson Controls for $9922.14 at Minden High School for replacement of all bearings on both chilled water pumps and the hot water pump. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund. Item #25. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #1-136830283959 from Johnson Controls for $533.48 at Minden High School for repairing the upstairs D wing air handler leaking water. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item # 26. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #1-136818968935 from Johnson Controls for $987.19 at Minden High School for repairing multiple boiler issues on site. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #27. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #1-13818969055 from Johnson Controls for $1180.24 at Minden High School for repairing building D choir room heat. Building A was also not working. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund. Item #28. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #1-13819565443 from Johnson Controls for $2486.48 at Minden High School for repairing the flame sensor on the boiler in the kitchen area. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #29. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #1-136871268818 from Johnson Controls for $1248.64 at Minden High School for repairing the heat in classroom 200A. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item #30. Consider approval for Mechanical Cooling Services to replace an air-conditioner on the roof at J.A. Phillips Elementary School. Total cost will be $16,160.00. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item # 31. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice #22914 from Minden Fire & Safety Systems LLC. for $879.97 at J.A. Phillips Elementary School for recharging a unit. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item # 32. Consider approval for J.A. Phillips Elementary School to have Superior Graphix.Net to update the graphics on their LED sign. Total cost will be $391.80. Funding source is District 6 12 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Item # 33. Consider approval for Minden High School to have Snyder Floor Covering replace the carpet in the library and Strong Hall. Total cost will be $31,935.00. Funding source is District 612 Cent Sales Tax Fund.
Doyline Maintenance Fund
Item #34. Consider approval Doyline High School to have Innovative Lawn Works to treat and overseed the baseball and softball fields. Total cost will be $8000.00. Funding source is Doyline Maintenance Fund.
Item #35. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice WB05910 from Bayou Kubota for $452.93 for servicing a Kubota RTV520-H at Doyline High School. Funding source is Doyline Maintenance Fund.
Sarepta Maintenance Fund
Item # 36. Consider approval for North Webster Jr. High School to purchase an air conditioning unit with electric heat from Southern Pipe & Supply. Total cost will be $805.99. Funding source is Sarepta Maintenance Fund.
Springhill Maintenance Fund
Item # 37. Consider approval for Brown Upper Elementary to purchase and install a new sound system with microphones and speakers from Sound Minds, LLC. Total cost will be $10,662.14. Funding source is Springhill Maintenance Fund.
Item #38. Consider approval to ratify for payment Invoice WB05911 from Bayou Kubota for $452.93 for servicing a Kubota RTV520-H for Brown Upper Elementary. Funding source is Springhill Maintenance Fund.
Item #39. Consider approval for Brown Upper Elementary School to have Gemco Building Systems build a 12 X 28 storage building to be used at the school. Total cost will be $13,996.00. Funding source is Springhill Maintenance Fund.
Item #40. FYI
Item #41. Personnel Report
Dr. Wilson stated that her department will be going out to the colleges recruiting new teachers and talked about the success of Reach University.
Item # 42. School Community Liaison Report
Mrs. Hullaby told the board about a successful clean up at Browning Elementary School over the weekend due to plumbing issues. Mr. Rowland commended the team of employees that volunteered to work over the weekend so students could return to a clean school.
Item # 43. Superintendents Report
Item #44. Announcement
Mr. Rowland announced that a Winter Retreat for board members will be held on January 30, 2026.
Sales Tax for the month of November 2025
July 2025 October 2025 Monthly Financial Reports
Meeting Adjourned: 6:22 P.M.
Next Board Meeting: Regular Board Meeting February 2, 2026
The meeting was open to the public as required by law.
BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT
JOHNNY R. ROWLAND, JR., SECRETARY
February 11, 2026
Minden Press-Herald
Announcement of Public Meeting
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at its regular meeting place, the Parish School Board Office, 1442 Sheppard Street, Minden, Louisiana, the Webster Parish School Board - Educational Facilities Improvement District (the District) plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in the District to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein.
February 11, 2026
Minden Press-Herald