New JP school board member outlines hopes after winning seat
Diane Schnell joins the JP School Board as its first-ever Latina member.
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Diane Schnell joins the JP School Board as its first-ever Latina member.
All but two members voted in favor of Schnell’s appointment after the board disagreed on three other candidates.
Less than a week after coming into office, a Jefferson Parish School Board member who attended the Jan. 6, 2021 rally and verbally attacked opponents of former President Donald Trump in social media posts has resigned from his position.
In a statement, the school board said the ensuing controversy over Rafidi’s social media posts led to their formal request for his resignation.
Rafael Rafidi said that he only wanted to make the parish "a better place for all."