Lafayette, LA (May 6, 2026) – The Lafayette Parish School Board is pleased that the Third Circuit Court of Appeal has decided to dismiss the case regarding the repurposing of Comeaux High. The Court recognized that there was no reason for the trial to continue. When the Board was made aware of a possible error in procedure, they made the decision to remedy it so they didn’t incur additional legal expenses related to this litigation. The Appeals Court made it clear that School Board members were well within their authority to rescind its decision regarding Comeaux, which they did during the April 15 meeting.
The appeals court agreed that the language of the injunction on April 13 was overly broad and restricted School Board members from doing the job they were elected to do. Once the March 12 action was reversed, the plaintiffs had received the outcome they said they wanted, making further litigation unnecessary.
On a related matter, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office issued a letter on April 29 that it had reviewed an Open Meetings Law complaint related to the March 12 meeting. Their office determined the complaint was unreasonable and that no violation occurred.
Throughout this process, Board members have remained mindful of the students, families, and employees affected by these decisions. Moving forward, the Board will focus its time and energy on what matters most: providing students with strong educational and career opportunities that prepare them for success in school and in life.
