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Cari Ann Nicholson hired as next superintendent
What happened
The board approved a contract making Cari Ann Nicholson superintendent on January 1, 2027, and voted to have her start as interim superintendent on October 1, 2026. Both votes passed 6-2. She was picked in August over two other finalists.
Why it matters to families
The superintendent runs the whole district. Johnnie Adams, the current superintendent, is being replaced after a search the board started in June.
The evidence
September 1, 2026 minutes record both roll-call votes (Fisher and Beard voting no, Blaney absent). August 11 special-meeting minutes record the interviews and the 8-2-1 selection vote.
The source
September 1, 2026 board minutesSee the full record for Catahoula Parish School District.
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