School Board widens its vision from initial building plan
Patrick Jenkins, standing, St. Landry Parish school superintendent, addresses a committee of the whole meeting Thursday on capital improvement plans. At right is Lyn Henley, a consultant from Volkert Inc. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
St. Landry Parish School Board members agreed to grow the first of a three-phase building plan from $100 million to $158 million during a committee of the whole meeting Thursday.
The Board is planning a trio of propositions in March and the session was aimed at settling on what’s needed and what can gain voter approval.
Board members did not take a formal meeting, but by voice approved growing…