Lafayette Parish School Board
The nine members of the Lafayette Parish School Board, elected by district to four-year terms, set policy and budget for the Lafayette Parish School System. Tap any member for their background, contact info, and election history. Current leadership: President Hannah Smith Mason (District 8) and Vice-President David LeJeune (District 1).
Superintendent
Francis Touchet, Jr. was appointed Superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School System in 2023. He is the district’s chief executive, hired by and reporting to the elected board. In January 2026 the board extended his contract through December 2029 at an annual salary of $300,000.
Superintendent’s office →Meetings & public comment
- When: Regular board meetings are typically held the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
- Where: LPSS district office, 202 Rue Iberville, Lafayette.
- Speaking:Public comment is taken on agenda items before the board votes, limited to three minutes per speaker under Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law.
- Agendas & minutes: LPSS BoardDocs.
Member names, districts, and contact details are from the Lafayette Parish School System; biographies and election results are compiled from local reporting and public records. Terms run January 2024 through December 2027; the District 2 seat is held by an interim appointee pending a fall 2026 special election. Spot an error? Let us know.