LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Parish School Board approved a reduction-in-force policy. Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. reported the district has 800 fewer students compared to the previous year.
The policy, commonly known as a RIF, serves as a formal mechanism that allows the superintendent to eliminate positions or reduce staff as needed. District officials emphasized that the approval is currently a formality and does not indicate that immediate employment cuts are being implemented.
Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. addressed the enrollment shift during the board meeting, noting that the district cannot maintain previous staffing levels with significantly fewer students…