By JIM BUTLER

Seven out of 10 persons voting preferred Rapides school calendar option A.

As such, the School Board accepted that calendar for the next school year at its meeting Tuesday evening.

Supt. Jeff Powell told members that 2,100 persons responded to the open voting.

The 2024-25 school year will begin classes Aug. 8 and finish on May 28.

The board also heard an update on Bolton Academy applications.

Through Tuesday, according to Powell, 344 students had applied to attend the 6-12 facility this fall.

That includes 112 high school applications.

Board members also heard a report on the just-completed audit which seemed to indicate issues in some schools with fiscal record keeping and procedure.

The report will be released by the legislative auditor for public viewing at a future date.