Lafayette School Board to Reconsider Comeaux Closure Vote
The Lafayette Parish School Board has a Comeaux High closure reversal on Wednesday's agenda, days after a judge blocked the district from acting on it.
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Lafayette Judge Orders LPSS to Halt Comeaux Closure
A Lafayette judge issued a preliminary injunction Monday, blocking LPSS from taking any steps toward closing Comeaux High until an April 29 trial.
LPSS Votes to Close Comeaux, Overcrowded Southside Gets 208 More
The Lafayette school board voted 5-2 to close Comeaux High. Southside was already at 113% capacity — and it's getting 208 more students next year.
Why Is Comeaux High Up for Closure? Superintendent Explains
LPSS Superintendent Francis Touchet says declining enrollment and a Career Center capacity crisis are driving the latest push to repurpose Comeaux High.
LPSS Fires Teacher at Acadiana High; LPD Opens Probe
Lafayette Parish School System fired an Acadiana High teacher Friday as Lafayette Police investigate a complaint. No charges have been filed.
Fired Northside FB Coach Says Social Media Post Cost Him Job
Northside High fired coach Jacarde Carter, who says social media posts about the school's aging facilities cost him his job and teaching position.
Broussard Middle Teacher of the Year Arrested on Child Sex Charge
Broussard Middle School's 2025 Teacher of the Year faces child sex abuse charges after Lafayette Police say she maintained an inappropriate relationship with a former student.
LPSS Board Votes Major Raise for School Superintendent
Lafayette Parish School Board gave Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. a $65,000 raise to $300K annually, plus performance bonuses up to $17K, extending his contract through 2029.