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Lafayette Parish School Board approves $1.5 million in budget cuts, reduction in force

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The Lafayette Parish School Board voted to cut $1.5 million from the central office budget during Thursday nights meeting. The decision is part of a larger effort to reorganize and consolidate resources for better financial efficiency.Theres a lot of wasteful spending happening at schools, and there will be more cuts because that is not fair to the taxpayer dollar, said Superintendent Francis Touchet during the meeting.As part of the cuts, the d…

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News15 | Lafayette, LANews15 | Lafayette, LA

Lafayette Parish School Board approves possible layoffs; estimated savings of over $1.5 million

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A unanimous vote by the Lafayette Parish School Board authorizing potential layoffs, if necessary, as the district grapples with a $38 million budget shortfall. Board members at their meeting on Thursday, February 20, also approved…

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Lafayette Parish School Board approves $1.5 million in budget cuts, reduction in force

The Lafayette Parish School Board voted to cut $1.5 million from the central office budget during Thursday nights meeting. The decision is part of a larger effort to reorganize and consolidate resources for better financial efficiency.Theres a lot of wasteful spending happening at schools, and there will be more cuts because that is not fair to the taxpayer dollar, said Superintendent Francis Touchet during the meeting.As part of the cuts, the d…

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