Saturday, September 12, 2026Lafayette & Acadiana · Updated hourlyVol. I · No. 92
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Narrow vote closes Comeaux as school board fractures deepen

Comeaux school has been closed in a narrow 5-4 school board vote after months of turmoil affecting students and staff. The facility will be repurposed as the district's career center. The decision reflects deepening divisions within the school board.

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