Rogers Griffin was hired to shut the school down. Instead, he helped save it—and led it for more than two decades.

By: Ange Toussaint | KATC3

LAFAYETTE PARISH — When Rogers Griffin first stepped into Holy Family Catholic School in 1999, he was given one mission: close the doors with dignity.

“The school had 75 students, the diocese was funding it, and they made a decision they were going to do one more year of subsidy,” Griffin said.