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Board approves Eisenhower CPA to audit district financial statements after debate over cost and role of audits
Lafayette Parish School Board · January 9, 2026
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Summary
After debate about historic audit costs and audit purpose, the board approved awarding financial statement audit services to Eisenhower for multiple fiscal years; members discussed communication issues with prior auditors and potential savings.
The Lafayette Parish School Board voted Jan. 8 to award financial statement audit services to Eisenhower, a local certified public accounting firm, for audits covering fiscal years 2024–25 through 2026–27.
Board member Bridal Lachelet moved to approve Eisenhower as the district’s auditor and noted the motion was supported by…
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