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Lafayette Parish School Board approves contract amendment for Superintendent Francis Touchett Jr.

Lafayette Parish School Board · January 9, 2026
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Summary

The board authorized the president to execute an amended contract extending Superintendent Francis Touchett Jr.'s term and increasing compensation after public comment raised concerns about pay equity and funding sources; the motion passed by voice vote.

The Lafayette Parish School Board voted Jan. 8 to authorize the board president to execute an amended employment contract for Superintendent Francis Touchett Jr., following public comment and extended discussion among board members.

The vote came after a motion to authorize the president to sign the attached contract was made and seconded; the board approved the motion by voice vote. Julie Reed, president of the Lafayette Parish…

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