Highlights
- Superintendent Francis Touchet addressed reports of the Attorney General’s investigation on Acadiana’s Morning News
- Touchet calls alleged forgeries an “isolated incident” that the district is working to resolve
- Says LPSS implemented corrective action plan in June and July to prevent future issues
- Former construction director Robert Gautreaux remains employed as a teacher while the investigation continues
- Touchet says the district welcomes any investigation and wants to “finish with this” and move forward
Lafayette Schools Superintendent Calls Construction Scandal ‘Isolated Incident,’ Welcomes Investigation
Francis Touchet says district implemented corrective action plan last summer after internal investigation revealed issues.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Francis Touchet broke his silence Wednesday morning on the Attorney General’s reported investigation into alleged construction bid forgeries, calling the situation an “isolated incident” and welcoming further scrutiny.
Speaking on Acadiana’s Morning News on News Talk 96.5 KPEL, Touchet addressed questions about the Attorney General’s public corruption probe first reported by The Current on Tuesday.
What Touchet Said About the Investigation
“The most important thing is I want to finish with this,” Touchet said. “I want to get this taken care of and put it behind us because I truly believe that this was an isolated incident.”…