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Lafayette Parish superintendent outlines pay raises, incentive pay and new Southside High stadium plans
Summary
Superintendent Francis Touchette presented a district report to the Youngsville council highlighting cost‑savings from school consolidation, a $50,000 starting teacher salary proposal, incentive pay tied to student outcomes, and plans for a new Southside High School stadium.
Youngsville — Francis Touchette, superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School System, presented a district overview to the Youngsville City Council on May 8, saying the district will propose a $50,000 starting salary for first‑year teachers and an incentive pay program intended to reward staff for improving student outcomes.
Touchette said district optimization—including school closures and central‑office downsizing—has produced budget savings. He told the council the district recorded roughly $3,500,000 in savings from closings and an additional $1,200,000 from central‑office reductions; consolidation measures in staffing produced another roughly $2,500,000 in projected savings. Touchette…
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