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Could former students help solve Louisiana's teacher shortage? New grads return to the classroom.
Ashira Jones perched on a blue chair only slightly above the heads of the five kindergarteners who sat cross-legged on a rainbow carpet, rapt as she pointed to spelling words. “What sound does Monday start with," she asked the students at KIPP Central City Primary in New Orleans. "Mmm," they responded in unison before drawing the letter M in the air with their fingers.
Louisiana officials break ground on Jimmie Davis Bridge project
On Tuesday, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry joined state and local leaders to break ground on construction of the new Jimmie Davis Bridge crossing the Red River. Along with Joe Donahue, LA Secretary of Transportation and Development, Landy applauded the project that will connect Caddo and Bossier parishes. The $360 million project will construct a four-lane […] The post Louisiana officials break ground on Jimmie Davis Bridge project appeared first on Transportation Today.
Louisiana’s fortified roof grant program carries over millions in unspent funds
The Louisiana Department of Insurance is preparing to launch its second year of the fortified roof grant program with at least $10 million leftover in unspent money. The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, which offers $10,000 to homeowners who install hurricane-resistant roofs on their houses, is approaching its one-year anniversary from when the first application period […]
Community: Gianna Maniscalco wins Girl Scouts of the USA gold award scholarship
Gianna Maniscalco, an Ambassador Girl Scout from Plaquemine, received the Girl Scouts of the USA gold award scholarship for $5,000. Girl Scouts Louisiana East, along with Girl Scouts of the USA, made the announcement. Maniscalco has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten. She is studying nursing at LSU-Alexandria. As a...
The Top 10 Richest Schools In Louisiana – Tuition & Fees
The American Institutes for Research is - Private School vs. Public School “The diversity of public school is a strength.” Robert Pianta, professor of early childhood education and founding director of the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia, says parents should be “clear about the specific benefits that they are seeking for their child.”
New levee plugs a hole in city's flood protection
The finishing touches are being applied to the latest part of a years-long effort to beef up flood protection for Morgan City. The work may not have a direct impact on homeowner and flood insurance rates for Morgan City residents seeing steep increases in premiums. But the $200,000 project nears completion in time for a Corps of Engineers inspection of the local levee system, and a better grade won’t do harried homeowners any harm.
The EPA can’t use Civil Rights Act to fight environmental injustice in Louisiana, judge rules
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has weakened the Biden administration’s effort to use a historic civil rights law to fight industrial pollution alleged to have taken a heavier toll on minority communities in Louisiana. U.S. District Judge James David Cain of Lake Charles handed down the...
Gueydan Duck Festival underway for weekend fun - Part 4
All weekend long, crowds can enjoy the 47th annual Gueydan Duck Festival. There are competitions in skeet-shooting and duck calling, along with plenty of music, food, and fun for the whole family. The Vermilion Parish community of Gueydan is known as the Duck Capital of the World. Tags. Localnow.
Juvenile justice conference focuses on intervention as offenders get younger
The Louisiana Governor's Conference on Juvenile Justice held its 43rd annual gathering at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino in Shreveport. The conference provides training for professionals and nonprofits that work with youth in the system.
5 killed in 3 separate single-vehicle crashes in Acadiana
(LSP) — Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 13 near Bluefish Road in Lyons Point on Friday, August 23, shortly after 5 p.m. The crash claimed the lives of Javonta Flugence, 27, Amber Davy, 26, and Caroline Flugence, 2,...
Tides Medical makes national impact from Lafayette. CEO talks using placentas to heal wounds.
Joe Spell was born at Lafayette General and — aside from school and early career moves — has lived in Lafayette his entire life. He met his wife, Annie Wingate Spell, when they were students at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. They have two boys aged 11 and 7.
Louisiana’s First Buc-ee’s Clears MAJOR Hurdle – Construction Closer Than Ever
RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week after the zoning commission in Ruston, Louisiana approved a site map for the establishment. Now, Buc-ee's is closer than ever to its first Bayou State travel center. A crucial...
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