Parish Updates

What is happening with our schools

I will use this page to keep Franklin Parish families up to date on the decisions out of Baton Rouge and the parish that affect our schools: what they mean, and what is at stake for us. Plain facts, with the sources attached, so you can check the work yourself.

June 3, 2026

The Governor's Teacher Pay Order: What It Does to Franklin Parish

The governor's order keeps the teacher stipend alive by pulling $168 million out of the school funding formula. Here is what that trade means for Franklin Parish, close to the dollar, and why a one-time check paid for with a permanent cut is not a teacher raise.

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