Trial begins in lawsuit against LPSS over student's permanent brain injury

A trial began Monday in a lawsuit against the Lafayette Parish School Board over a 2020 incident at Acadiana High School that resulted in a student suffering a permanent traumatic brain injury. The lawsuit was filed by Tina Reed, guardian of Trentez Gilchrist, who alleges the School Board failed to properly respond to the incident. The case centers on whether the school district adequately protected the student's safety.