Educational Policy Committee Meeting 

Superintendent Toyua Bachus began the meeting, noting that everyone was present: Dorothy Parker, Fred Marsalis, and Angela Hayes.  She mentioned the weekly FYIs that were being sent out to improve communication.

The Educational Policy Committee discussed the updated cell phone policy, emphasizing the need for clear communication and enforcement.

A.   Key points include devices being stored in backpacks or purses during school hours.

B.   Consequences for violations are defined:

(a)    first offense results in student counseling,

(b)    second offense leads to device confiscation and parent notification, and

(c)    a third offense results in device being confiscated for the entire 9 weeks (minimum of 30 days)

C.   The committee also debated the practicality of storing devices and the potential costs of implementing storage systems.

D.   The importance of consistent enforcement and staff involvement was highlighted.

Action Items

A.   Send out the updated cell phone policy with an acknowledgement form for parents and students to review and sign.

B.   Discuss the cell phone policy with the school staff to ensure consistent enforcement.

C.   Explore the use of metal detectors or other technology to help enforce the cell phone policy.

Policy Updates and Cell Phone Policy

A.   Introduced the agenda, focusing on policy updates and a response to a law change.

B.   Key points of the updated cell phone policy, including the requirement for devices to be put away in backpacks or purses during the school day.

C.   Superintendent Bachus explained the consequences of violating the policy, including the need to define discipline actions for consistency.

D.   Fred Marsalis asked about the differences between the school district's policy and the state policy, particularly regarding the use of electronic devices on school buses.

• Superintendent Bachus explained that the school district’s policy includes the bus, unlike state policy

Other items discussed

A.   Personnel announcements report was sent to all members.

B.   The Anaphylaxis Protocol was shared. 

C.   The $2,000/$1,000 stipend information was shared

• Stipend must be paid by December 15, 2025

D.   Reviewed PD Plan.

E.   Reviewed Code of Conduct

• Update: All Athletic Directors received an outline.

• • It is to be noted that some of the ADs shared that they had school Codes of Conduct 

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Concordia Parish School Board

Finance Committee Meeting

(held at Central Office)

September 10, 2025

3:30 pm

Present:  Vanessa Houck, Tom O’Neal, Patricia Sessions, Supt. Toyua Bachus

Discussions:

      I.        Expenditures for August

     II.        Budget

   III.        $2,000/$1,000 pay increase that has to be paid out by December 15, 2025

   IV.        Academic Goals

    V.        Possibility of giving new sporting programs $1,000 to offset start-up costs

Concordia Parish School Board

Building & Grounds Committee Meeting

Held at Central Office

September 10, 2025

5:00 pm

Present:  Tom O’Neal, Wayne Wilson, Supt. Toyua Bachus, Derrick Carson, Matt Taunton, and James White

Action Items:

      I.        Review of work orders

(a)  Currently in progress for September

(b)  Completed work orders for August

     II.        Reviewed current AC units that are not working.  We currently have 11 off.

   III.        Discussed the football filed progress

   IV.        Reviewed the agenda items/Discussed the $1,000 for new sporting teams