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Legal brief filed for relocation of Louisiana elementary school from nearby chemical plant
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The Legal Defense Fund has filed a brief in an effort to close a St. John the Baptist Parish elementary school and move its location from a nearby chemical plant. On June 12, the LDF filed the brief as part of...
The Bayou Football Tour: The best Houma-Thibodaux high school football games of 2024
High school football season is quickly approaching. With practice starting in early August and the season starting in early September, it's time for the Bayou Football Tour. The Bayou Football Tour is 10 weeks long, with one Houma-Thibodaux area game picked each week of the regular season as the best for fans to attend. ...
Donaldsonville elementary school teacher receives opportunity to attend growth program with national institute
DONALDSONVILLE - A local elementary school teacher is one of just 12 educators selected to attend a one-year program to deepen their knowledge of supporting students and faculty in and around their districts. Jessica Ockman works at Donaldsonville Primary School. She and 11 other educators from around the country will...
Donaldsonville Primary’s Jessica Ockman selected for National Teacher Leadership Program
Twelve teacher leaders from across the country will join the inaugural class for the NIET Fellows Program. The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching is among the largest trainers of teacher leaders, with more than 35,000 teacher leaders trained to date. The new NIET Fellows Program selects just twelve teacher leaders for a dynamic one-year program to deepen their knowledge of instructional best practices and more effectively support the work taking place within and beyond their school and district.
Library receives $5,000 donation from Nutrien
Three Ascension Parish residents will soon have the opportunity to complete their high school education, thanks to a $5,000 donation from Nutrien to Ascension Parish Library. The gift will fund three scholarships for residents aged 21 and older to attend Excel Adult High School, an accredited online program offered by APL, according to a news release. The donation will cover the cost of a laptop for one student who may not have a way to access their classes.
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