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Pre-kindergarten application opens for all Beauregard children from birth to 4
Beauregard Parish schools will begin application processing for children eligible for early childhood programs for the 2024-2025 school year through the Beauregard Parish Online Enrollment System. This is the fourth year that Beauregard Parish has provided a district-wide application program and the fourth year for the online portal. An online, centralized enrollment system streamlines the […]
School routine will change for many Beauregard students
By Emily Burleigh All Beauregard Parish School Board students will begin the 2024-25 school year on Thursday, Aug. 8, and end it on May 22, 2025. For the district’s four-day campuses — schools in Merryville and Singer — not much will be different; however, BPSB’s other schools will operate under a new five-day hybrid calendar. […]
Louisiana’s crime-focused special legislative session begins
By Elizabeth White | LSU Manship School News Service Louisiana lawmakers voted to join 27 other states that allow residents to carry a concealed handgun without permits or training as a deterrent to rising crime. The vote came in committee on a hectic day of legislative action that passed a flurry of anti-crime bills urged by […]
BPSB 2019 bond projects completed or nearing final stages
Special to the News Leader In May of 2019, the voters of Beauregard Parish approved a Capital Improvement Plan of $29 million for construction, renovation, and improvements to school facilities. The board voted to implement the bond in phases to address the most pressing needs in Phase I with additional needs listed for Phase II […]
BPSB creates strategic plan
By Emily Burleigh At the Beauregard Parish School Board meeting last week, Superintendent Larry Hollie announced the district has created its first strategic plan. School district strategic plans are developed to identify priorities and communicate goals and methods to the board and stakeholders. The establishment of the plan will nurture accountability in the district, he […]
CSE employees to plant 20 trees in DeRidder park
By Emily Burleigh CSE Federal Credit Union is deepening its roots in Southwest Louisiana. The financial institution has served the area for eight decades. In honor of 80 years of grounded and connected service, CSE hosted a community-wide tree planting event last week to nurture the local ecosystem and pour resources back into Southwest Louisiana. […]
Ed Rising course prepares aspiring educators for a successful career
Special to the News Leader Hiring and retaining qualified teachers is a high-priority matter for the Beauregard Parish school system. This issue has become more challenging due to higher teacher turnover and fewer people pursuing certification in our state. According to the “2022-2023 Teacher Exit Survey Report to the House and Senate Committees on Education […]
Best part of teaching for Jill LeBato is ‘helping her students flourish’
By Emily Burleigh Jill LeBato, 58, finally got to return to her “home” this school year: fifth grade. She has 30 years of education experience under her belt. She taught fifth grade at Vincent Settlement Elementary for most of those years. She has held teaching positions in grades first through fifth, but fifth grade holds […]
Spotlight to shine on contributions of school counselors
Special to the News Leader National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counseling Association, will be recognized Feb. 5-9 to honor the unique contributions of school counselors in the school system, according to Cassady Hickingbottom, BPSB Supervisor. The theme for the week is: School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused. “School counselors have a unique contribution […]
Darby LaRocca: Ensuring every student receives the education they deserve
By Emily Burleigh St. Louis Catholic High School teacher Darby LaRocca, 51, knows school can sometimes be confusing and uncomfortable for students and teachers alike. But in her classroom, she approaches each situation with patience and compassion. She was raised in Beaumont, Texas, and graduated from West Orange-Stark High School in 1991. Four years later, […]
Volunteers sought for ‘Love the Boot Week’
Special to the News Leader “Love the Boot Week” is April 20-28 in Louisiana, and the city of DeRidder/Keep DeRidder Beautiful is looking to partner with civic and community groups on projects that clean and beautify the community. According to Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the first 300 organizations to register a litter cleanup or beautification event […]
WEATHER WATCH: Wet weekend ahead for SW La.
Another storm system heading to Southwest Louisiana this weekend will bring widespread rainfall Saturday into Sunday. “With wet soil conditions and above-normal streamflows that exist across the region, flood sensitivities will be elevated,” said National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer. Most locations in Southwest Louisiana have already received over 8 inches […]
Positive audits for Beauregard, Vernon sheriff’s offices
By Emily Burleigh Audit reports for both the Beauregard and Vernon sheriff’s offices were released published. Both offices were found to present their financial information fairly as of June 30, 2023. The audit for BPSO was conducted by Windham and Reed, L.L.C in DeRidder, and VPSO was completed by David M. Hartt, CPA, in West […]
WEATHER WATCH: More rainfall expected for already waterlogged SW La.
As Southwest Louisiana continues to deal with residual river flooding in the wake of last week’s excessive rain, the region is now facing even more rainfall this weekend. National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said most locations in Southwest Louisiana have received more than eight inches of rain in the past […]
Dylan Coats experiences consistent joy in the classroom
By Emily Burleigh Iowa High School mathematics teacher Dylan Coats, 32, is certain everyone can be good at math. It is the effort that makes a difference. This is his educator’s philosophy, and he is happy to take on the job of helping students become confident in their math skills. From “lightbulb moments” to taking […]
East Beaurgard High recognizes its banner, honor roll scholars
East Beauregard High School has announced its second nine weeks banner roll and honor roll students. They are: 6th Grade Banner Roll: John Deffenbaugh, William Lenhart, Brooke Mcbride, Adaelina Peters, Brantley Presley, Ava Williams. Honor Roll: Walker Brandon, Cullan Causey, Analise Dobbs, Landon Harper, Semaj Harvey, Paige Holdren, Carder James, Madilyn Mckay, Chloe Quebedeaux, Alayna […]
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