Northside representatives cast the two dissenting votes on a proposal to use rainy-day funds for the construction of a career center at the old Comeaux High.
School officials say it’s the smarter financial move, but state Sen. Gerald Boudreaux says a problematic audit stood in the way of bond approval.
Lawsuit alleges substantive matters were approved in a single collective vote, limiting public comment and violating open meetings law.
Probe examines allegations that Superintendent Francis Touchet authorized compensation and work schedules beyond what the school board approved.
The decline comes as UL seeks to grow total enrollment to 27,500 students by 2035 as part of its plan to address its financial challenges.
In his state of the district address, Lafayette Superintendent Francis Touchet focused on improving competitiveness through better infrastructure.
After President Ramesh Kolluru announced that UL had suddenly balanced its budget, faculty members ask: how?
On his three-day tour of the district’s 44 schools, Superintendent Francis Touchet showed off construction projects and new facilities. Competition with charter schools was a hot topic, while questions about Comeaux prompted a cold shoulder.
The board narrowly voted to stick with the company already handling voluntary benefits, but tensions boiled over between opposing board members and staff.
LPSS will look different when it opens for nearly 30,000 students on Wednesday. Some schools have been consolidated; others are launching new programs.
Shameka Bazile and Marva Williams face charges of public payroll fraud, theft and forgery in connection with the alleged misuse of tens of thousands of dollars in public funds. Both were released on bail.
Shameka D. Bazile was arrested late Monday on charges of public payroll fraud, theft and forgery in connection with the alleged misuse of tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds.
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