Corporal punishment ends in parish public schools

As the school year begins today for students, the St. Landry Parish School Board voted to end corporal punishment. The vote to end paddling and spanking students was made on a voice at the Aug. 4 School Board meeting. The policy was presented by Dwanetta Scott, supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, who said the policy allows for reasonable and necessary restraints in efforts to keep…

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