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St. Bernard Parish School District committee meeting, Sep 8, 2026

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St. Bernard Parish board committee approves insurance renewals on 10⁠-⁠0 votes 19:27

  • A district staff member presented K-3 literacy results and said the district's K through 3 literacy achievement ranked 7th in the state. 6:11
  • A staff member reported a renewal premium of $389,442 for general liability, auto and educators legal liability policies, a motion on that renewal passed 10⁠-⁠0, and the staff member reported a cyber liability renewal premium of $18,792. 19:27
  • A staff member reported that each campus conducted the required lockdown drill within the first 30 days of school, and a motion to enter executive session to discuss potential litigation related to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit passed 10⁠-⁠0. 29:32
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and roll call 1:07
    • Diana B. Dysart called the General Committee meeting to order, followed by a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. 1:07
    • Diana B. Dysart recognized guests in the audience, including a new school board member and a councilman. 2:16
  2. K-3 district literacy results 2:56
    • A district staff member said kindergartners scoring on or above level rose from 27% in 2024⁠-⁠2025 to 37% in '26-'27, and 3rd graders rose from 63% 2 years ago to 72%. 3:07
    • The staff member said the district ranked 7th in the state for K through 3 literacy achievement and introduced the district's literacy mentors. 6:00
    • Katherine Lemoine said school board members from across the state called to ask what the district was doing to raise the numbers. 8:56
  3. September personnel items 11:21
    • A speaker said the personnel changes in board members' folders included one upcoming retirement. 14:31
    • A speaker said the updated personnel list for this school year was current as of the day of the meeting. 15:31
  4. General, auto and legal liability insurance 15:57
    • A staff member said the renewal premium for the general liability, auto and educators legal liability policies was $389,442. 16:33
    • A speaker said the agency approached an international broker and other insurers said they could not compete with the price or deductibles. 18:05
    • The motion to accept the quote passed 10⁠-⁠0. 19:27
  5. Cyber liability insurance renewal 19:31
    • A staff member said the district was renewing cyber liability coverage with Travelers Casualty and Surety for a premium of $18,792. 19:37
    • Diana B. Dysart asked whether the item had to be advertised, and a staff member said the agent of record does the solicitations and the coverage is not covered under bid law. 20:06
    • The motion to send the superintendent's recommendation to the full board passed 10⁠-⁠0. 21:15
  6. School lockdown drill reports 21:25
    • A staff member said each campus conducted the required lockdown drill within the first 30 days of school and used the Rave panic button during the drills. 21:41
    • Diana B. Dysart asked for an explanation of the Rave panic button, and the staff member said it is a geofenced app that lets staff trigger a lockdown or shelter in place and notify the whole school. 23:18
    • A speaker asked whether live feed bus cameras were in place, and the staff member said an answer would be found. 25:20
  7. Agenda order change 26:27
    • Diana B. Dysart called for a motion to take up item number 7 before item 6.1. 26:27
    • The motion passed 10⁠-⁠0. 27:06
  8. Superintendent's notes 27:07
    • A staff member said new enrollment counts and the results of a grass cutting RFP would come to the regular meeting on September 22nd. 27:15
    • The staff member said two planetarium shows would be held Saturday, October 24th at 10:00 and 11:30, with tickets at $5 a ticket on Eventbrite. 27:15
  9. Executive session on litigation 28:29
    • Diana B. Dysart called for motions to enter executive session on a pending case and on potential litigation related to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit. 28:29
    • Both motions to enter executive session and the motion to return to open session passed 10⁠-⁠0. 29:34
  10. Adjournment 30:39
    • Diana B. Dysart said there were no more items on the agenda and called for a motion to adjourn. 30:39
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~30:56

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