School Board committee action was quiet Monday, with the most significant discussion centering on possible tax calls for the Winnfield and Calvin school districts later this year.  That matter will come before the full board at its March 3 meeting.

Supt. Al Simmons explained that under the state guidelines, there would be an absence of details including project descriptions and millage amounts at this point in the process.  Those would be developed if plans move forward.  However, to meet election deadlines, this paperwork has to be launched early.

Informal discussions around the table in prior sessions indicated that some members are looking toward building improvements for Calvin and a sports complex for Winnfield.  More detail will be available if the plans advance.

Joe Lynn Browning asked if those in the Atlanta district would vote.  Simmons replied that they are not included now.  If, like the Dodson and Sikes districts become Consolidated District 11, Winnfield and Atlanta could combine at some point.  But that would require a separate election process.

Also looking ahead to Monday, the board will view transfer of the old Brister one-room schoolhouse property in the Sikes area to the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation.  Simmons advised the committee that the board in 2010 donated that property to a local Friends of Brister Schoolhouse.  However, courthouse records still show that property as belonging to the Winn school district and apparently those within the “Friends” 501c(3) group feel the Trust could best maintain the historic site.

Another property discussed is the old Principal’s House site in Dodson.  It does not touch the DHS property, Browning said, and the house has been gone for 30 years.  He said the small property would have little value.  Simmons said it could not be donated but would have to be sold though bid process.