St. Landry Parish School Board and Parish Council member met Monday at the School Board Resource Center in Opelousas to work on district lines with demographer Mike Hefner. The political lines are shifting after the census showed the parish lost population. From left, are Mary Ellen Donatto, Albert Hayes Jr., Coby Clavier and Jimmie Edwards. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
By Harlan Kirgan
Editor
OPELOUSAS There are two views about who serves as St. Landry Parish School Board president.
The policy, as explained by Courtney Joiner, legal counsel, is any Board member is eligible to be elected president or vice president.
The Board’s tradition in filling the top spot is the vice president becomes the president and a vice president is elected to become the next p…
