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Lafayette Parish School Board Meeting Recap of June 12, 2024

On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, the Lafayette Parish School Board (LPSB) approved the following items.

Lafayette comics fight for accessibility

Don Schexnider rolls onto the stage of Cité des Arts’ main theater for his performance at the 2024 Coullion Fest standup comedy festival wearing a bright orange shirt and a wry smile. 

LPSS Announces New Program Administrator for Lerosen Preparatory School

Following James Rollins' transfer to Northside High School, the Lafayette Parish School System is pleased to announce that Kimberly Magee has been chosen to lead Lerosen Preparatory School.

Louisiana lawmakers refuse to endorse child care as campaign expense

Five years ago, the Louisiana Board of Ethics told a political candidate she could use her campaign money to cover child care costs as long as the expense was related to her efforts to get elected.

Louisiana sued for allowing consultants to profit off disabled veterans

An attorney has filed a federal lawsuit against the state over the Louisiana Legislature’s recent passage of a law that lets unregulated consultants profit off disabled veterans.

LPSO Scam Alert

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to warn citizens of a current phone scam in which the scammer is posing as a member of local law enforcement seeking some sort of payment from the victim.

Changes to public notice law could spell end of Lafayette’s oldest news source

Changes to Louisiana’s decades-old public notice laws pushed by Lafayette Parish state Rep. Josh Carlson could redefine local news in parishes around the state and particularly in Lafayette. 

Youngsville Council Agenda for June 13, 2024

The Regular Youngsville City Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Youngsville City Hall on 201 Iberia Street.

Mouton Park Construction on Hold

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) has put the construction project in Mouton Park on hold for further evaluation.

REVISED: LPSB Agendas for Regular Board Meeting and Board Insurance Committee Meeting

The Lafayette Parish Board Insurance Committee Meeting will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
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