School Board ready to ‘close out’ suit over school fight

The St Landry Parish School Board meeting ended Thursday with a vote to follow the recommendation of its attorney, Courtney Joiner, in regard to a lawsuit filed that states a principal forced two students to fight in August 2023. “We’re trying to close it out,” said Superintendent Milton Batiste about the lawsuit after the meeting, which included an executive session with Joiner to discuss...

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