Lafayette Parish School System | |
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Location | |
United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public (government funded) |
Motto | Strength. Tradition. Excellence. |
Grades | K-12 |
President | Tommy Angelle |
Vice-president | Justin Centanni |
Superintendent | Francis Touchet |
Budget | $798,004,373.00 |
NCES District ID | 2200870 [1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 31,000 |
Other information | |
Website | www |
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As of October 2022, the school board consists of 9 members: [2]
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Each one offers something different. A student can get into a school of choice one of two ways; by lottery drawing, or application into the school of choice if slots remain after the lottery takes place. The lottery drawing is conducted in the last week of February, unless holidays interfere. [4]
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