Lafayette Diocese to keep schools closed Friday

Published 4:00 pm Thursday, February 18, 2021

The Diocese of Lafayette announced Thursday afternoon that, due to the continued extreme weather advisories in our area, all Catholic schools in the diocese will remain closed Friday.   

The notice specifying Friday’s closure stated that schools are expected to reopen Monday, Feb. 22.

Diocesan schools in the Teche Area include Catholic High School and St. Edward School in New Iberia, Hanson Memorial and St. John School in Franklin, and Vermilion Catholic School and Mt. Carmel School in Abbeville.