Lawsuit claims Lafayette Parish School Board failed to follow policy, Comeaux closure should be paused

A lawsuit is asking a judge to temporarily stop the closure of Comeaux High School because it claims the Lafayette Parish School System and its board violated open meeting laws, didn’t follow its own policy and violated the ethics rules.

The lawsuit, filed by Suzanne Lajaunie last week in the 15th Judicial District Court, states that the closure of Comeaux will cause irreparable harm to stakeholders, including students, and that the decision “demonstrates a lack of transparency, accountability and adherence to principles expected of” school board members.

Lajaunie filed the motion without the representation of an attorney but told The Acadiana Advocate she is working to hire someone…

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