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DeRidder City Council reaches agreement with DeRidder Baseball and Softball, Inc.
By Emily Burleigh The DeRidder City Council unanimously approved a cooperative endeavor agreement Monday with DeRidder Baseball and Softball, Inc. that will help the organization cover the cost of umpires during the upcoming recreational league season. DeRidder Baseball and Softball will receive a $10,000 stipend. Organization Treasurer Tim Cooley said at the council meeting that […]
Permit-less concealed carry bill continues advance
By Elizabeth White | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – A House committee passed a bill Monday that would allow individuals 18 and over to carry a concealed handgun without a permit as long as they are not prohibited from owning a firearm under state or federal law. The House Administration of Criminal Justice […]
Cassidy: Corrections officers need pay hike
By Emily Burleigh Legislators at the federal level are working to increase safety at Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities by increasing pay rates for correctional officers, said U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.). During a press call on Tuesday, he discussed a bipartisan bill that was introduced earlier this month that will ensure fair pay for […]
Teacher Hannah Harless: ‘Every day is a new adventure’
By Emily Burleigh Lake Charles native Hannah Harless, 30, teaches more than just curriculum in her classroom. She teaches at St. Margret’s Catholic School and sees teaching there as a chance to cultivate a relationship with God in each of her students. As a result, the students learn about important moral lessons and concepts. “Having […]
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 […]
Cheniere Energy LNG donates $30,000 to South Beauregard schools
By Emily Burleigh South Beauregard Lower Elementary and High schools are sharing a sizable donation from Cheniere Energy LNG. On Wednesday, Cheniere Energy representative Brandon Pitre presented South Beauregard Elementary leadership with a $30,000 check. South Beauregard High School Counselor Jessice Hungerford said Cheniere Energy made the decision to forge a new long-term partnership with […]
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 […]
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