August 1, 2018
Dear Parents of Lafayette Academy Students:
OPSB informed us that Monday’s asbestos issue was not as significant as OPSB first
thought. The small amount of asbestos released during construction was safely cleaned up and
work on the site continues ahead of the August 27 start of school.
Upon consultation with our partners at OPSB, we have determined that the Kerlerec
Street campus remains the best option available for Lafayette Academy Grades 5-8.
Again, our top priority is to provide your children with a safe educational environment.
Accordingly, we have hired an independent expert to verify that all regulatory requirements to
protect school children and employees from asbestos exposure have been met before the building
is opened to staff and students.
Please remember that we have scheduled a parent meeting specifically to address any
asbestos-related concerns. This meeting will occur on August 9, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the
Dunbar School, and will feature a medical doctor who is a specialist in pediatric pulmonology
as well as an independent expert in the field of asbestos remediation. We encourage you to
attend.
Finally, accompanying this letter is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
addressing issues such as transportation, school start/end times, school uniforms, and others. We
will update these FAQs frequently in the next few weeks. Please tell us if you have a question
that is not answered and should be added by calling 504-861-9767.
We will continue to inform you of developments affecting the Lafayette Academy
community as soon as this information is available to us.
Sincerely,

James R. Swanson
President, Board of Directors
Choice Foundation

9330 Forshey St New Orleans, LA 70118

Web: www.choicefoundation.org

Phone: 504.861.7032