Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper said enrollment numbers continue to grow, despite the affect of charter schools, and "there are just piling into Lafayette right now."
Charges will not be filed against Lafayette Parish Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper over an incident involving school board member Tehmi Chassion.
A cost estimate was not immediately available Monday, but board member Shelton Cobb said he thinks any proposals might have a hard time getting board approval, especially in a year with a projected $18 million deficit.
The Lafayette Parish Public Education Stakeholder's Council wants the Lafayette Parish School Board to "govern" and "set policy...and let [Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper] do his job."
Lafayette Parish School System Supt. Dr. Pat Cooper responded to accusations Tuesday that his use of the PACE system Thursday night was an attempt to "antagonize" members of the Lafayette Parish School Board.
The school board had approved in July a resolution seeking special counsel to investigate Cooper over the March 2012 hiring of Thad Welch as a special assistant to the superintendent for facilities, maintenance, grounds and transportation.