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2024 Preview: Class 5A District 8
Head Coach: Shelly Vedros (3rd year) Key Players Graduated: DE Shane Williams, RB/WR Porter Zeringue, LB/RB Ryan Naquin, WR Mason Sherrill, LB Kendall Liner, QB Makia Slayton,. Team Outlook: “We are going to be a lot better. We have leadership with our seniors group. SR’s have experience and we have improved numbers. Three years ago we had 60 players and now we have close to 100 players in the program. I am excited about our team said,” coach Vedros.
Just two weeks until opening, New Orleans' new Leah Chase School still needs teachers
With just two weeks until students walk through the doors of New Orleans' first new traditional public school in two decades, the district is still scrambling to fill about a third of the staff positions at the new Leah Chase School. Out of about 40 posted jobs, including administrative and...
Upcoming Back-to-School Supply Drives in Terrebonne & Lafourche
As the end of summer approaches, students and educators begin to prepare for the start of a new school year. The anticipation of reuniting with friends, meeting new teachers, and diving into new subjects creates excitement. However, school supplies can be a significant financial burden for many families. With that in mind, our communities have come together to organize school supply drives, gathering essential items to ensure every student has the tools they need to succeed. These drives provide much-needed resources and foster a sense of unity and support within the local community.
Low pay is driving away Louisiana's early childhood education teachers, survey says
While Louisiana has made progress in expanding early childhood education for thousands of children, most workers still don't earn a living wage, according to a recent survey. New Orleans, however, is tackling some of the problem through local taxpayer money — a major source of funding for early education that's helped standardize the minimum wage for teachers.
Tulane moves to acquire Freret Street sidewalk lease
Tulane University is exploring acquiring the lease for part of the Freret Street sidewalk running from Calhoun Boulevard past Audubon Place. Why it matters: The consideration comes after student protests in the past school year took place along that stretch of sidewalk. Zoom in: Tulane is interested in "a lease...
One day remains to name an education startup for a NOLA.com story
Nominations remain open through Tuesday (Sept. 9) for readers to recommend new enterprises in education for a NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune profile. Leave your idea in the comments, submit it by email to mwaller@nola.com or register it on Twitter in a tweet to _MarkWaller. This effort is inspired by reports...
Dominican juniors garner college book awards
Fifteen St. Mary’s Dominican High School juniors were presented book awards from universities and colleges to celebrate achievements of the junior class. The annual book awards are in recognition of academic excellence, strong character and commitment to community service. School counselors, teachers and administrators nominate the student or students they feel best embody the criteria set by each college or university.
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