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Board approves new building inspector position; superintendent says role will be low-level and trained on site
Summary
The Lafayette Parish School Board approved adding a building inspector position intended to provide daily on-the-ground checks at campuses; the superintendent said the district will train the new hire and does not intend the role to replace architects or certified inspectors.
The Lafayette Parish School Board approved adding a building inspector position to district staff as part of the consent agenda. The superintendent told the board the position is intended to provide daily, on-the-ground oversight to identify maintenance and safety issues at schools and that the district will train the hire rather than require high-level construction certifications.
The superintendent said the inspector would not replace architects or formal condition assessments but would perform routine checks and flag…
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