Saturday, September 12, 2026Lafayette & Acadiana · Updated hourlyVol. I · No. 92
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Jennings City Council votes to demolish former James Ward Elementary

The Jennings City Council has voted to condemn and demolish the former James Ward Elementary School, which has been abandoned for over two decades. The decision comes in response to community concerns about the dilapidated property that has sat empty since 2005.

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