Overview
- County Executive Bob Cassilly named former board member Terri Kocher to fill the vacancy and sent her nomination to the County Council for confirmation.
- Kocher previously served on the board and had been vetted and confirmed by the council, which Cassilly says offers continuity during a turbulent period.
- The seat opened after board president Aaron Poynton resigned on Jan. 8, citing a new job and workload and stating his decision was unrelated to current district challenges.
- Bulson was placed on paid administrative leave Jan. 7 over issues tied to a 2024 New Orleans conference, including an alleged non-emergency police call whose audio has not been authenticated.
- Cassilly has publicly urged Bulson’s termination after hearing the alleged recording, while acting superintendent Dyann Mack leads the district and the board awaits results of multiple investigations before any termination vote.