NOTICE OF DEFEASANCE ANDCALL FOR REDEMPTION GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS 2013 SERIES DATED JUNE 12, 2013 ON ORIGINAL ISSUE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 23 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to a resolution adopted on July 14, 2020 and a resolution to be considered for adoption on January 12, 2021 (collectively, the "Bond Resolution"), by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, on behalf of School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of School District No. 23 (the "District"), has authorized issuance of $6,310,000 of its General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021, to be dated the date of their delivery (the "Bonds"), a portion of the proceeds of which shall provide sufficient moneys to pay the interest through and the principal on January 27, 2021, on the District's General Obligation Refunding Bonds, 2013 Series, dated June 12, 2013 on original issue, consisting of all of the bonds of said issue which mature May 1, 2021 through May 1, 2030, inclusive (these maturities herein collectively referred to as the "Refunded 2013 Bonds"), as hereinafter set forth. In accordance with the provisions of SubParts A and B, Part II, Chapter 4, Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 39:501 to 531 inclusive), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, the Refunded 2013 Bonds are defeased and deemed to be paid, and will no longer be secured by or entitled to the benefits of the resolution of the District providing for their issuance. In accordance with the resolution providing for their issuance the Refunded 2013 Bonds are to be called for redemption at the earliest possible time, but not later than January 27, 2021. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Refunded 2013 Bonds which have been so defeased are hereby further called for redemption, as follows: The REFUNDED 2013 BONDS ARE TO BE REDEEMED ON JANUARY 27, 2021 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof and accrued interest to the call date, upon presentation and surrender of said bonds at the principal corporate trust office of Argent Trust Company, Ruston, Louisiana, the paying agent therefor. Said Refunded 2013 Bonds which are to be redeemed, as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto, shall be presented for payment at the place specified above, on the call date specified above, after which call date no further interest shall accrue or be paid on said outstanding bonds. The owners of the Refunded 2013 Bonds which are hereby called for redemption pursuant to the terms of this notice are hereby notified and requested to present such Bonds for payment and redemption on the date and at the place specified above. The Refunded 2013 Bonds called for redemption will be paid from funds made available to the District upon issuance of the Bonds. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 23 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA BY: /s/ Karl Bruchhaus Karl Bruchhaus, Superintendent Calcasieu Parish School Board Date: December 15, 2020 Exhibit A OUTSTANDING BONDS TO BE REFUNDED $9,100,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 23 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 2013 SERIES MATURITY INTEREST CUSIP DATE PRINCIPAL RATE NO. 05/01/21 $ 550,000 2.000% 128492 HV0 05/01/22 575,000 2.000% 128492 HW8 05/01/23 585,000 2.000% 128492 HX6 05/01/24 605,000 2.125% 128492 HY4 05/01/25 625,000 2.250% 128492 HZ1 05/01/26 645,000 2.375% 128492 JA4 05/01/27 665,000 2.500% 128492 JB2 05/01/28 690,000 2.625% 128492 JC0 05/01/29 710,000 2.750% 128492 JD8 05/01/30 740,000 2.875% 128492 JE6 The Refunded 2013 Bonds will be called for redemption on January 27, 2021, at a price of par and accrued interest through the redemption date. December 28, 2020