St. Landry Parish School Board votes superintendent out; 8 apply for the job
After about two hours in closed session and another hour of meeting left, St. Landry Parish School Board member Hazel Sias briefly put her head down. The Board decided Thursday night to oust Superintendent Patrick Jenkins, center, in a buyout. At right is Board President Joyce Haynes. Jenkins will be paid through June 30 when his contract expires. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The St. Landry Parish School Board voted to end Superintendent Patrick Jenkins tenure after a closed session on April 6.
The action was termed as a “buyout” of the superintendent who declared in February he would not seek renewal of his contract past June 30.
The vote included that Jenkins would stay on the job through a Wednesday meeting when it was anticipated an interim superintendent would…
