The Evangeline Parish School Board on Wednesday, September 16th discussed how COVID-19 will potentially affect the upcoming sports season. Superintendent Darwan Lazard is concerned that spectators will be limited to 25% capacity, minimizing revenue. Expenses for the programs will not change, but the income will be only a fraction of what it usually is. An allocation of funding may later have to be addressed for schools to continue the programs this year. Currently, Lazard is working with Chief Financial Officer Amy Lafleur to see where budgets can be stretched, though he predicts that he will eventually have to present to the board a motion to allow additional funding. The board was in support of this potential action. In a show of support for the kids and these programs, the schoolboard has chosen to decline the free event tickets gifted to them each season. Darwan Lazard would like to remind everyone that things are changing everyday and that nothing is certain at this time. District 6, Ward 3 Board Member Mike Fontenot requested on behalf of the public that board meetings be publicized via some social media platform like Facebook or YouTube. Superintendent Lazard stated that the reason why previous meetings were broadcasted was because they were virtual meetings—the current meetings are no longer virtual. No solutions were decided on, but no one from the public was present at Wednesday's meeting despite available seats. An email sent to Superintendent Lazard indicated that the hotspots expected by the schoolboard are being shipped today, September 17th, from Texas. In other news, the board: • Accepted ratification of a quote for 10 A/C window units for warehouse stock • Accepted ratification of a quote for two replacement A/C units requested by Mamou Elementary School cafeteria • Approved $9,090 for desks at Mamou Jr. High School and $15,450 for student email filtering for grades 6-12