School board hears budget schedule, elects 2021 President and Vice President
and last updated 2021-01-06 21:08:40-05
The Lafayette Parish School Board met Wednesday night to discuss a proposed budget hearing schedule and elect a President and Vice President for 2021.
District 1 board member Mary Morrison was selected to serve as this year s school board president. She is the first female African American LPSB president. Morrison began her duties at tonight s meeting, and says she s looking forward to the year ahead. I feel very confident about the opportunity to become president. I ve served on the board six years now and I ve learned a whole lot and got a lot of experience. I m ready to go ahead and continue and be the best that we can be as a school board, Morrison commented.