LPSS Transfers Investigation of Unlicensed Contractor, Forged Bids to Police

LPSS hands over findings of potential bid forgery investigation to Lafayette Police Department

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) has handed over its internal investigation concerning reported irregularities to the Lafayette Police Department. LPSS pledged full cooperation as law enforcement continues its inquiry. Superintendent Francis Touchet voiced his…

LPSS transfers investigation of unlicensed contractor, forged bids to police

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) --The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) has turned over its internal investigation related to the claim by the state that a contractor that worked on a Lafayette school was unlicensed, and that two other bids for the project were forged over to the Lafayette Police Department. LPSS received a letter on May 21 from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC), outlining findings related to a recent complai…

LPSS cooperating with police investigation

Lafayette Parish School System authorities released a statement late Wednesday saying they're leaving an investigation into "reported irregularities" to the Lafayette Police Department.According to an LPSS spokesperson, the "reported irregularities" are recent findings that an oil field company hired by the Lafayette Parish School System to do a project was not licensed as is required by state law - and the two bids it won the project over were …

Lafayette Schools Turn Forgery Case Over to Police

Lafayette Parish School System escalates forged bid investigation, turning over case to Lafayette Police amid new safeguards and public scrutiny. Continue reading…

LPSS turns over forgery investigation to LPD

The school system would not comment on whether several employees have been placed on leave.