Bogalusa board approves sheriff-run summer camp transportation; public urges auditorium seating repairs
June 11, 2026 | City of Bogalusa School District, School Boards, Louisiana
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The City of Bogalusa School District board approved a resolution authorizing the superintendent to enter a cooperative endeavor with the sheriff's office to provide transportation for a sheriff-run summer camp scheduled for the 16th–18th, using district buses while the sheriff's office covers driver and related expenses.
Vice President introduced the item and outlined planned pickup locations (Sunset Acres, a route serving Bogalusa High School, Travis Grocery/Ebeneza, and Central/Bethlehem Baptist Church). A board member moved to approve the resolution, the motion was seconded, and affirmative votes were recorded.
During public comment, resident Felicia Mingo said auditorium seating is in poor condition and asked why curtains were prioritized over replacing or repairing seats. "...they're just really kind of in bad shape," Mingo said, requesting that the board consider seating repairs or replacement and recalling earlier class donations and repair efforts.
A staff member responded that seat covers had been replaced previously and that complete replacement would be expensive — new seating likely costs more than $100,000, while the district had received about $50,000 to apply to curtains and lighting. The staff member said lighting alone would cost around $17,000 and that the district might need to use some general fund money and seek additional support from arts funding or state departments to complete larger repairs.
Votes at a glance:
- Resolution authorizing the superintendent to execute the 2025–2026 state agreement: motion carried (recorded "Yes" votes).
- Cooperative endeavor agreement with the sheriff's office for summer camp transportation: motion carried (recorded "Yes" votes).
What's next: Staff said the district will pursue additional funding sources and may ask legislators for support to cover a full auditorium-seat replacement; no specific funding source or timeline for a full replacement was finalized at the meeting.
Vice President introduced the item and outlined planned pickup locations (Sunset Acres, a route serving Bogalusa High School, Travis Grocery/Ebeneza, and Central/Bethlehem Baptist Church). A board member moved to approve the resolution, the motion was seconded, and affirmative votes were recorded.
During public comment, resident Felicia Mingo said auditorium seating is in poor condition and asked why curtains were prioritized over replacing or repairing seats. "...they're just really kind of in bad shape," Mingo said, requesting that the board consider seating repairs or replacement and recalling earlier class donations and repair efforts.
A staff member responded that seat covers had been replaced previously and that complete replacement would be expensive — new seating likely costs more than $100,000, while the district had received about $50,000 to apply to curtains and lighting. The staff member said lighting alone would cost around $17,000 and that the district might need to use some general fund money and seek additional support from arts funding or state departments to complete larger repairs.
Votes at a glance:
- Resolution authorizing the superintendent to execute the 2025–2026 state agreement: motion carried (recorded "Yes" votes).
- Cooperative endeavor agreement with the sheriff's office for summer camp transportation: motion carried (recorded "Yes" votes).
What's next: Staff said the district will pursue additional funding sources and may ask legislators for support to cover a full auditorium-seat replacement; no specific funding source or timeline for a full replacement was finalized at the meeting.
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