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Four Natchitoches Parish schools to temporarily transition to remote learning due to increase in strep throat, flu cases

The Natchitoches Parish School Board announced that four schools will transition to remote learning Thursday, Nov. 12, and Friday, Nov. 13, due to an increased number of students and staff reporting diagnoses of strep throat and flu. The affected schools are:. L.P. Vaughn Elementary School. M.R. Weaver Elementary School. Natchitoches...

Natchitoches Parish, LA · 1d

The Town Talk

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Louisiana junior high runners compete at state meet in Pineville

Wylan Bates of Pineville Junior High finished third in the boys’ 2-mile race at the Louisiana Junior High XC State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Ward 9 Sportsplex in Pineville, Louisiana. More than 600 elementary and junior high students from across the state competed. Elementary students competed in the 1-mile race, while junior high students ran the 2-mile event. Placing first in the boys' 2-mile run was Cameron Croft of Erath Middle School, who finished in 11:18.20. Camden Pastorick of Catholic High School-Baton Rouge placed second in 11:25.90. Bates came in third with a time of 11:38.05. In the boys' team standings, Erath Middle School placed first, followed by Ascension Episcopal in second and Catholic High-Baton Rouge in third. In the girls' 2-mile run, Stella Miller of Holy Name of Jesus School took first place with a time of 12:41.70. Kali Burke of Milton Middle School finished second in 12:53.20, and Anne-Marie Brown of Our Lady of Fatima School placed third in 13:19.70. In the girls' team competition, Scott Middle School claimed first place, Louise McGehee Middle School finished second and Edgar Martin Middle School placed third. This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Louisiana junior high

Pineville, LA · 1d

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Rosepine Elementary student named Vernon Parish Elementary Student of the Year

Quinn Turcotte of Rosepine Elementary School has been named the Vernon Parish Elementary Student of the Year. Quinn moved to Louisiana with her family in 2021 when the Army brought them to the area. She was in kindergarten at the time and remembers her first friend at Rosepine, Deborah, who helped her feel welcome at her new school.

Vernon Parish, LA · 2d
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Paradise Elementary becomes Rapides Parish's first Purple Star school

Paradise Elementary School on Monday became the first school in Rapides Parish to be designated as a Purple Star School, which denotes it as one that eases the transition for military-connected students. Moving around isn't unusual for military families, but that can be tough for children as they make new friends and then have to leave every few years. At a Purple Star school, there's a staff member designated as a military liaison who oversees a student-led transition program for new students, keeps an online resource bank for families and trains other staff at the school on what military kids need, according to a news release from the Rapides Parish School Board. Paradise was presented with its award during a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday by Louisiana Secretary of Veterans Affairs Charlton Meginley, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel. Students honored local veterans and military families during the event. "Schools and employment are the issues that military families face when they have to move to a new location. Those families want to know that the schools show support and understand what they’re experiencing," said Meginley. The Ball school, which isn't far from Camp Beauregard, received a certificate and a digital

Rapides Parish, LA · 2d

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Pipe bursts at Scott M. Brame Middle School, school canceled for some students

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Scott M. Brame Middle School announced that a water line was hit and broken during construction work on Thursday. After the water line was fixed and water turned back on, a pipe burst in a restroom at the school due to water pressure. Brame said some...

Alexandria, LA · 23h

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Louisiana introduces revised school accountability system called Grow. Achieve. Thrive.

Beginning with the 2026 School Performance Scores (SPS), Louisiana is introducing a revised school accountability system called Grow. Achieve. Thrive. The new system raises expectations for schools and focuses on three important measures of student success:. 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 – Are students making academic progress each year?

Louisiana · 2d

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Jonesboro-Hodge to host Ferriday in First Round of LHSAA Division IV Playoffs

Jonesboro-Hodge will host Ferriday at Caldwell-Peacock Stadium on the JHHS campus on Friday, November 13th in the first round of the LHSAA Division IV “non-select” school football playoffs. The Tigers, making their 53rd playoff appearance, which is tied for the 10th most in LHSAA history, finished the regular season with a 7-3 record and earned the right to host the contest by virtue of their #13 ranking in the final regular-season LHSAA power poll. Ferriday, out of District 2-2A, enters the game with a 3-7 record and a #20 ranking.

Ferriday, LA · 2d

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Vernon Parish students highlight 4-H leadership, agricultural education at School Board meeting

Two Vernon Parish students recently addressed the Vernon Parish School Board, sharing their experiences in 4-H and FFA and highlighting opportunities for student leadership, community service and agricultural education. Abby Welch, one of 1,320 students enrolled in Vernon Parish 4-H this year, spoke to board members about how the organization...

Vernon Parish, LA · 2d

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Many, already in playoff mode, hits road to No. 7 Pine in first round

The postseason is something very familiar for a Many program that punched its 16th playoff ticket in the last 17 years. The 2026 Tigers are also familiar with do-or-die situations, as they had to beat a six-win Lakeside team in the season finale to secure their postseason spot. Senior running...

Many, LA · 2d

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Three top athletes in Northeast Louisiana commit to LSU on National Signing Day

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - National Signing Day across the area saw three of the top stars of Northeast Louisiana sign their letter of intent to LSU. Five-star Oak Grove center Caroline Bradley is heading to join Kim Mulkey’s squad as the only high school recruit in this class for LSU WBB. Bradley ranks as the number one center in the nation.

Baton Rouge, LA · 23h

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Ten athletes, leaders inducted into 2027 Louisiana High School Hall of Fame

The 2027 Louisiana High School Hall of Fame class features ten honorees to be celebrated at a ceremony in Baton Rouge.

Louisiana · 1d

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Louisiana high school football playoff brackets released. See Baton Rouge-area matchups

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The road to a Louisiana high school football state championship is officially underway, with dozens of Baton Rouge-area teams preparing for the first round of the 2026 playoffs. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association released its playoff brackets Sunday, Nov. 8, following the conclusion of...

Louisiana · 3d

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Two Louisiana students land major national honor

Two Louisiana high school students have been named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars, an honor recognizing academic achievement, artistic and technical talent, leadership and community service. Christine Tseng of Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies in Metairie represents Jefferson Parish. Aditiya Babbar, a student at Mandeville High School, represents St. Tammany Parish.

Louisiana · 1d

We Are Lafayette

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West St. John Parts Ways With Football Coach Before Playoff Game

West St. John High School in Edgard fired head football coach Derron Thomas earlier this week, just before the Rams’ playoff opener.

Louisiana · 2d

KPEL 96.5

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Louisiana Law Could Cost Parents $250 for School Tardiness

Louisiana parents could face fines or even jail time if their children are repeatedly late to school. Here's what state law says.

Louisiana · 3d

Shreveport Times | The Times

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Shreveport-area high school football playoff first round predictions

Here's a look at some of the action set to take place involving teams in the Shreveport-Bossier City area on the first playoff weekend of the 2026 Louisiana High School Athletic Association high school football season. Also included is our forecast of which teams are likely to triumph in several battles expected to be highly contested. All games at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 unless otherwise noted. Non-Select Division I No. 22 Parkway (5-5) at No. 11 Haughton (8-2) Note: These two teams should not be meeting for a second time this fall in the opening round of the playoffs. Haughton won 55-36 the first time, but this one should be closer. Watson’s prediction: Haughton 42, Parkway 38 No. 18 Central-B.R. (5-4) at No. 15 Airline (7-3) Note: The Vikings have continued to become more and more confident as the season has rolled along. They’ll need to push the right buttons to get past tough Central. Watson’s prediction: Airline 44, Central 40 Non-Select Division II No. 21 Minden (6-3) at No. 12 West Feliciana (9-1) Note: The Crimson Tide must travel to play a team that’s probably better than its No. 12 seed. That doesn’t bode well for coach Spencer

Louisiana · 1d

The Center Square

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Louisiana school district tries to withhold data center bonus pay records

(The Center Square) – A northeast Louisiana school system that paid out five-figure teacher bonuses this year thanks to a new Meta data center put up a fight when The Center Square asked for records of who received the money. The Richland Parish School Board's defiant stance against the request for employee compensation records violated state law, said Virginia Hamrick, Louisiana staff attorney for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Hamrick sent a demand letter, on behalf of the wire service, to the superintendent in September that convinced the district to release the records after a two-month battle. The school board initially refused to provide its data in spreadsheet format, saying it would only print them out and mail them. The board's records custodian also demanded The Center Square agree in advance to pay unspecified hourly fees without revealing the price beforehand. Richland Parish schools still has a public records fee schedule posted on its website claiming the right to charge requestors $30 per hour for "retrieval, review, and supervision," and $25 per hour for email searches. Those fees are not allowed under the Louisiana Public Records Law, Hamrick said. "They're on notice that this doesn't comply with

Richland Parish, LA · 2d

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A.E. Phillips third-grade teacher wins national Milken Educator Award

RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - A.E. Phillips Laboratory School third-grade teacher Allison Smith has received a national Milken Educator Award and $25,000 in recognition of her leadership and hard work. Smith is Louisiana’s 55th recipient of the award since the state joined the program in 2001. The Milken Family Foundation compares...

Ruston, LA · 20h

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Natchitoches Parish School Board announces 2026-2027 District Teachers of the Year

The Natchitoches Parish School Board has announced its 2026-2027 District Teachers of the Year, recognizing three educators for their dedication to student achievement and contributions to education across the parish. The honorees represent the elementary, middle and high school levels. Elementary Teacher of the Year: Angela Mitchell. Angela Mitchell, a...

Natchitoches Parish, LA · 2d

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LSUS named top online college in Louisiana in national ranking

LSU Shreveport is the top online college in Louisiana, according to rankings from Newsweek and Statista released Thursday. The rankings are based on an online survey of more than 9,000 U.S. residents who have used online learning services to obtain an academic degree or acquire knowledge and skills for their job.

Shreveport, LA · 1d