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LPSS cancels out-of-state travel for students and staff

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Posted at 2:50 PM, Mar 12, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-12 15:51:26-04

The Lafayette Parish School System has canceled all out-of-state travel from students and staff through June 30, 2020.

In a letter signed by Superintendent Irma Trosclair, she says that they have a duty to make a decision that is in the best interest of the entire community and help minimize any potential risk for community spread of viruses.

The School Board at Wednesday's meeting the board revised the policy to allow the superintendent to cancel field trips as she sees fit. To read more on that and the reaction from those at the meeting, click here.

Read the letter here.