Dr. Pat Cooper

After a 3-year legal battle over Cooper's wrongful termination, the school board voted unanimously to pay out the remainder of Cooper's contract.

Cooper is expected to take the case to the Louisiana Supreme Court.

District Judge decides Cooper's termination was valid on one of four charges brought against him by the Lafayette Parish School Board.

Cooper's wrongful termination lawsuit against the Lafayette Parish School Board is slated to go to trial on Sept. 21.

Our panelists discuss the Lafayette Parish School Board's decision to fire Dr. Pat Cooper as well as an Obamacare architect's recent admission that lack of transparency ultimately led to the legislation's passing.

Superintendent Pat Cooper enlisted the help of Blanchard's group to help find interested parents to serve on the advisory group.

Cooper said he hopes the planned talks help clear up misconceptions about such issues as new learning standards called the Common Core State Standards that have led to the development of new curriculum used in classrooms.

What an incredible example for the children these school board members are elected to help educate.

Cooper says one session would be to deal with mediation, and the other would be focus on the state's Act I law that deals with structure for school systems across the state.

The price tag to align the Lafayette school district's facility needs with its educational turnaround plan is about $384 million.

The superintendent says they had to try to find 25 substitutes.

Superintendent Cooper says he wants to make sure any student who has dropped out has a shot to get back learning.

This program will help pregnant teens graduate.

Dr. Pat Cooper, Superintendent of Lafayette Parish Public Schools tells News Talk KPEL that three schools in Carencro will be closed today due to a power outage from Entergy. Carencro Heights Elementary, Carencro Middle and Carencro High School are all without power today and will not have classes...

Dr. Cooper said not renewing this millage would have a huge negative impact.

Today on “Mornings With Ken & Bernie” newly chosen School Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper outlined his plans for Lafayette Parish Schools. According to Cooper there are a number of schools in the parish that need repairs, renovation and better discipline.

The field of candidates for the post of Lafayette Parish Schools' Superintendent now numbers three.