Pat Cooper

A judge has denied former Lafayette Parish schools superintendent's request for a new trial to reconsider his November 2014 termination.

In his lawsuit, Pat Cooper claims he was terminated without cause by a 7-2 vote of the school board.

Former Lafayette School System Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper said he was grateful to the people of Lafayette for allowing him to serve as the leader of the school system, but he made it clear he would appeal his termination all the way to the Louisiana Supreme Court if necessary.

The Lafayette Parish School Board is still dealing with the fallout of the charges levied against former Superintendent Pat Cooper.

Former Lafayette Parish School Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper has filed a lawsuit challenging his termination.

7 to 2. That was the overwhelming vote cast by the Lafayette Parish School Board to terminate Superintendent Pat Cooper's contract last night, effective immediately.

"I respect the recent rulings ruling of the court. I will not appeal the ruling with regard to the Board's action to terminate my contract with the Lafayette Parish School System..."

It cannot be forgotten that Cooper was elected by the slimmest majority of the Board.

The placement of over-age students was done to decrease discipline problems.

An attorney for the Louisiana Department of Education says the budget adopted and submitted to the state by the Lafayette Parish School Board was passed illegally.

Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper has filed a lawsuit in state district court against three members of the Lafayette Parish School Board, whom his attorney says have proven a demonstrated bias against Cooper.

The Daily Advertiser is suing the Lafayette Parish School Board over its refusal to hand over the preliminary investigation report compiled by a special attorney looking into allegations against school system Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper.

Board members will also receive a draft of attorney Dennis Blunt's investigative report.

Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper liked the idea of giving teachers a $1,000 pay increase, but he said more needs to be done for support personnel as well.

Blunt says Cooper violated state law through certain personnel and salary decisions that weren’t approved by the board.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Lafayette Parish School Board by Cajundome director Greg Davis.

Cooper maintains that he'll be vindicated through the process.

Lafayette Parish Public Schools Superintendent Pat Cooper will waive his right to a private meeting when a special attorney is expected to present formal charges against the school system head.

The board will soon vote on formal charges against its superintendent.

It will vote next on whether to accept all or some of those charges, after which Cooper would be subject to a hearing before the board and possible reprimanding, including termination.