NATCHITOCHES, La. -- The Natchitoches Parish School Board has extended the employment contract of Superintendent Grant Eloi for almost three more years.
The extension does not include a pay raise. Instead, the updated contract focuses on revised performance metrics tied to district priorities.
Those metrics include graduation rates, ACT performance, student attendance, enrollment growth, and maintaining a financial surplus. Board members were told the performance objectives were selected from a broader list provided by the board’s attorney and were intended to present measurable challenges aligned with district goals.
Board members acknowledged the past year’s work and the challenges faced by the district, including staffing shortages, school closures and major operational transitions. Board leadership noted that the district has continued to demonstrate academic growth and stability during a period of significant change.
The contract extension through Dec. 31, 2028, moves the superintendent’s employment two years into the next board term, a provision allowed under state law. The board approved the extension by roll-call vote.
The decision followed an annual evaluation process that was discussed in executive session prior to the vote.
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The Natchitoches Parish Journal contributed to this report.