+2 What's next for 129 acres near Southside High? LPSS prepares land for development BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer 5 hrs ago Three properties owned by the Lafayette Parish School System near Southside High School were recently certified for commercial or industrial development, positioning the land for potential fut…
+26 'It hurts my heart': Hundreds return for last walk through Comeaux High before it closes forever BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer 7 hrs ago Hundreds of people flocked to Comeaux High School on Thursday evening as if the final bell was about to ring.
After budget cuts, UL Lafayette approves third VP making at least $245K BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 25, 2026 Updated Friday with comments from University officials.
DA to investigate complaint over Lafayette School Board’s vote to close Comeaux High BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 25, 2026 District Attorney Don Landry confirmed Wednesday that he will look into a complaint that the Lafayette Parish School Board violated its own policy when it voted to close Comeaux High School.
+17 Construction begins on $62 million elementary, middle school in north Lafayette BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 24, 2026 Lafayette Parish School System officials broke ground Wednesday on construction of a $62 million, 1400-square-foot Paul Breaux Elementary and Middle School in north Lafayette.
UL’s Picard Center, Marine Survival Training Center shut down, saving about $700,000 BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 22, 2026 Two centers at the University of ¶¶Òõh at Lafayette — the Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development and Lifelong Learning and the Marine Survival Training Center — have been shut down.
Former Comeaux High students, staff invited to Legacy Walk to say goodbye to school BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 18, 2026 Comeaux High School alumni and former members of the school community are invited to a special Legacy Walk to say goodbye before the school closes on June 30.
Former UL football recruiter’s expenses one of three misappropriations noted by legislative auditor BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 15, 2026 The University of ¶¶Òõh at Lafayette mishandled an incident involving a former Athletics Department football recruiter who submitted false documents to get paid for unallowed alcohol and f…
+2 These 5 St. Landry schools could close as district battles $18 million deficit BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Jun 15, 2026 The St. Landry Parish School Board convened for a special retreat over the weekend to propose plans for dealing with an ongoing budget crisis.
+4 Lafayette Parish School Board votes to close Comeaux High School — again BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 11, 2026 In a highly unpopular move, the Lafayette Parish School Board on Thursday voted for the second time to close Comeaux High School and repurpose the facility as a career center and accelerated s…
UL Lafayette asked for $15 million to fill budget deficit. Lawmakers approved $9 million. BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 11, 2026 The ¶¶Òõh Legislature budgeted $9 million from various funds to the University of ¶¶Òõh at Lafayette for operations in the recently-concluded session.
+4 St. Landry schools face closures amid financial crisis: ‘We’re committing educational genocide’ BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Jun 10, 2026 The St. Landry Parish School Board is convening for a special retreat this weekend as officials consider school closures and other cuts to address an $18 million budget shortfall.
Lafayette schools record biggest reading gains among Louisian’s largest districts BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 10, 2026 Lafayette Parish School System students in kindergarten through third grade significantly improved in reading proficiency during the 2025-26 school year, data released by the ¶¶Òõh Departm…
UL leaders to discuss new pay schedule for professors in upcoming town hall BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 5, 2026 University of ¶¶Òõh at Lafayette leaders are expected to host a town hall meeting next week to discuss a new pay schedule for professors, graduate student workers and others with a possibl…
Ten Commandments posters going up in UL Lafayette classrooms BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 5, 2026 Students returning to the campus of the University of ¶¶Òõh at Lafayette this summer and fall will find posters of the Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms.
Lafayette School Board to vote next week on closing Comeaux High School BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 4, 2026 The fate of Comeaux High School will be decided June 11 at the Lafayette Parish School Board’s regular meeting.
SoLAcc chancellor receives national award recognizing impact on Acadiana workforce growth BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jun 3, 2026 South ¶¶Òõh Community College Chancellor Vincent June has been named the 2026 recipient of the Difference Maker Award, presented by Studer Education at its Destination High Performance Hig…
+10 Lafayette Parish School Board resurrects plan to close Comeaux High, but questions remain BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 2, 2026 The Lafayette Parish School Board hasn’t given up on its plan to close Comeaux High School and repurpose the campus as a career center.
UL Lafayette pay changes will leave some employees without an August paycheck BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 2, 2026 Payroll changes will leave some UL Lafayette employees, including professors, without a paycheck in August.
Comeaux High closure back on the table as Lafayette School Board sets hearing BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer May 29, 2026 There will be a public hearing Tuesday regarding the closure of Comeaux High School, according to an agenda published Friday by the Lafayette Parish School Board.
Two Lafayette educators finalists for teacher, principal of year BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer May 26, 2026 Two Lafayette Parish School System educators are among nine finalists for ¶¶Òõh Department of Education awards.
LPSS names new principal for Lerosen Preparatory Program. See who. BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer May 26, 2026 Ebony Moten has been appointed by the Lafayette Parish School System to the position of principal of Lerosen Preparatory Program.
+2 Uncertainty about school’s future underlies celebration at Comeaux High graduation Tuesday BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer May 19, 2026 Dressed in blue caps and gowns, some 180 students making up what may be the last graduating class of Comeaux High School in Lafayette collected their diplomas in the Cajundome on Tuesday.
Lafayette Parish names new Charles Burke Elementary principal following leadership shuffle BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer May 19, 2026 The Lafayette Parish School System has named Courtney Alleman principal of Charles Burke Elementary School following the appointment of Brandon Bonner as principal of Judice Middle School.
Lafayette public school support staff, bus drivers to receive pay bump BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer May 15, 2026 Lafayette Parish public school support staff and bus drivers will receive a pay increase starting July 1.
Comeaux High loses NJROTC program as critics accuse school board of weakening school BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer May 15, 2026 The Lafayette Parish School Board voted Thursday to move another Comeaux High School program to a different school next year.
Over $1.4M in bonuses will be distributed to Lafayette teachers, setting a new record BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer May 14, 2026 Classroom teachers in the Lafayette Parish School System who are eligible will be receiving an extra paycheck this month.
When are 2026 graduations in Lafayette Parish? Here's when each high school is scheduled to walk. BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer May 13, 2026 The Lafayette Parish School System has released dates for when its high schools will have its graduation ceremonies.Â