Lafayette Parish School System, LA

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Lafayette Parish School SystemLA averageUS Census ACS

Population

245,075

Per-capita income

$39,092

Median home value

$234,200

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School district

School district statistics (NCES Common Core of Data; proficiency = EDFacts state-assessment range midpoints)

Enrollment30,991 students (2023)

Per-pupil spending$11,366 (FY2020)

Schools44 · 1,934 teachers (FTE) (2023)

Total revenue$432.3M (FY2020)

Reading proficiency70% (est. 2018)

Math proficiency70% (est. 2018)

Free/reduced lunch47% (2018)

Recent meetings

Thu Jan 8, 2026

LPSB-Regular Board Meeting

School board elects officers and extends superintendent's contract to 2029

The Lafayette Parish School Board elected a president and vice-president for 2026, received information on the 2026-2027 budget process and a transition to the Community platform for agendas, and approved a consent agenda including a contract extension for Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. through December 31, 2029, a construction manager for a new wing at Broadmoor Elementary, and a fund transfer for a digital sign at Middlebrook Elementary.

Election of board president and vice-president for 2026
Approval of Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr.'s contract extension through Dec 31, 2029
Recommendation of The Lemoine Company as Construction Manager at Risk for Broadmoor Elementary new wing
Transfer of $18,999 from General Fund to Capital Improvement Fund for Middlebrook Elementary digital sign replacement
Approval of EisnerAmper as audit firm for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27

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✓ Decided: Board elects officers and approves 2026-2027 budget and construction contracts

The Board elected Hannah Mason as President and Britt Latiolais as Vice-President for 2026. The Board approved the 2026-2027 Staff Allocation Formula Booklet, authorized the Superintendent's contract amendments, and selected EisnerAmper for financial statement audits. Additionally, the Board approved the Construction Manager at Risk for the new wing addition to Broadmoor Elementary and authorized the transfer of $18,999.00 for a digital sign replacement at Middlebrook Elementary.

Elected Hannah Mason as Board President (acclamation)
Elected Britt Latiolais as Vice-President
Approved 2026-2027 Staff Allocation Formula Booklet
Authorized Superintendent contract amendments
Selected EisnerAmper for financial statement audit services
Approved Construction Manager at Risk for Broadmoor Elementary
Approved transfer of $18,999.00 for Middlebrook Elementary digital sign
Approved December 2025 meeting minutes

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2 Thursday, January 8, 2026 LPSB-Regular Board Meeting Lafayette Parish School Board 202 Rue Iberville Lafayette, LA 70508 - 5:30 P.M. 1. MEETING OPENINGS Subject 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and Presentation of Colors Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - LPSB-Regular Board Meeting Category 1. MEETING OPENINGS Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.2 Moment of Silence Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - LPSB-Regular Board Meeting Category 1. MEETING OPENINGS Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.3 Opening Comments - Superintendent Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - LPSB-Regular Board Meeting Category 1. MEETING OPENINGS Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.4 Election of President of the Lafayette Parish School Board for 2026 - Touchet Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - LPSB-Regular Board Meeting Category 1. MEETING OPENINGS Type Action Board members will nominate and elect a Board President for 2026. File Attachments Motion & Voting Subject 1.5 Election of Vice-President of the Lafayette Parish School Board for 2026 - Board President Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - LPSB-Regular Board Meeting Category 1. MEETING OPENINGS Type Action Board members will nominate and elect a Board Vice-President for 2026. File Attachments Motion & Voting 2. INFORMATION ITEMS Subject 2.1 FINANCE: Budget Re-Cap and Timeline 2026-2027 Budget Pro …

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LPSB-Regular Board Meeting (Thursday, January 8, 2026) Generated by Christi Guidry on Thursday, January 8, 2026 Members present David LeJeune, Chad Desormeaux, Joshua Edmond, Amy M Trahan, Britt Latiolais, Roddy Bergeron, Kate Labue, Hannah Mason, Jeremy Hidalgo Meeting called to order at 6:24 PM 1. MEETING OPENINGS Procedural: 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and Presentation of Colors Procedural: 1.2 Moment of Silence Procedural: 1.3 Opening Comments - Superintendent Action: 1.4 Election of President of the Lafayette Parish School Board for 2026 - Touchet That the Board close nominations and elect by acclamation, Hannah Mason as Board President for 2026. Motion by Britt Latiolais, second by Kate Labue. Action: 1.5 Election of Vice-President of the Lafayette Parish School Board for 2026 - Board President Britt Latiolais nominated David LeJeune. David LeJeune accepted the nomination. Joshua Edmond nominated Jeremy Hidalgo. Jeremy Hidalgo accepted the nomination. Roddy Bergeron nominated himself and accepted the nomination. Motion by Roddy Bergeron, second by Kate Labue. 2. INFORMATION ITEMS Information: 2.1 FINANCE: Budget Re-Cap and Timeline 2026-2027 Budget Process - Mouton Information: 2.2 SUPERINTENDENT: BoardDocs to Community - Touchet …

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🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

BoardDocs motion

72 yea

David LeJeune yea · Chad Desormeaux yea · Joshua Edmond yea · Amy M Trahan yea · Britt Latiolais yea · Roddy Bergeron yea · Kate Labue yea · Hannah Mason yea · Jeremy Hidalgo yea · David LeJeune yea · Chad Desormeaux yea · Joshua Edmond yea · Amy M Trahan yea · Britt Latiolais yea · Roddy Bergeron yea · Kate Labue yea · Hannah Mason yea · Jeremy Hidalgo yea · David LeJeune yea · Chad Desormeaux yea · Joshua Edmond yea · Amy M Trahan yea · Britt Latiolais yea · Roddy Bergeron yea · Kate Labue yea · Hannah Mason yea · Jeremy Hidalgo yea · David LeJeune yea · Chad Desormeaux yea · Joshua Edmond yea · Amy M Trahan yea · Britt Latiolais yea · Roddy Bergeron yea · Kate Labue yea · Hannah Mason yea · Jeremy Hidalgo yea · David LeJeune yea · Chad Desormeaux yea · Joshua Edmond yea · Amy M Trahan yea · Britt Latiolais yea · Roddy Bergeron yea · Kate Labue yea · Hannah Mason yea · Jeremy Hidalgo yea · David LeJeune yea · Chad Desormeaux yea · Joshua Edmond yea · Amy M Trahan yea · Britt Latiolais yea · Roddy Bergeron yea · Kate Labue yea · Hannah Mason yea · Jeremy Hidalgo yea · David LeJeune yea · Chad Desormeaux yea · Joshua Edmond yea · Amy M Trahan yea · Britt Latiolais yea · Roddy Bergeron yea · Kate Labue yea · Hannah Mason yea · Jeremy Hidalgo yea · David LeJeune yea · Chad Desormeaux yea · Joshua Edmond yea · Amy M Trahan yea · Britt Latiolais yea · Roddy Bergeron yea · Kate Labue yea · Hannah Mason yea · Jeremy Hidalgo yea

3.2 SUPERINTENDENT: Discussion and/or action concerning Resolution 01-026-2156 School Board Member Recognition Month - Touchet

9 yea