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Southwest Louisiana school districts prepare for upcoming school year
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7-in-seven countdown top high school football athletes: Sam Houston 5-star OL Albert Simien
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Sam Houston standout Albert Simien has committed to Notre Dame, choosing the Fighting Irish after fielding interest from some of the top football programs in the country. Simien said the decision came down to how Notre Dame treated him and his family throughout the process....
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Free meals for southwest Louisiana public school district students for upcoming school year - clipped version
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Vermilion Parish School System unveils dress code updates, graduation honor changes
Vermilion Parish students will return to school this year under a revised dress code and a new graduation honors system, according to Superintendent Tommy Byler. Under the updated dress code, shorts and skirts must fall no higher than four inches above the knee, and athletic materials are no longer permitted.
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Indian-origin engineer Srinivasan Ambatipati named McNeese dean
LAKE CHARLES, La. (Diya TV) — McNeese State University has named Indian-origin chemical engineer and academic Srinivasan Ambatipati as the new dean of its College of Engineering and Sciences. The appointment marks another milestone in his long association with the university. He will now lead one of McNeese’s largest academic colleges while focusing on student success, research, and stronger industry partnerships.
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7-in-seven countdown top high school football athletes: Javon Vital prepares for senior season with LCCP
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Javon Vital, a senior football player who transferred from Hamilton Christian to Lake Charles College Prep, enters his final high school season with a USC commitment and a state championship as his goal. Vital accumulated 2,700 all-purpose yards and scored 48 touchdowns last season at...
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All Saints Hospice Hosts First-Ever School Supply Drive for Lake Charles Students
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles hospice center is going beyond patient care and into the classroom. All Saints Hospice is collecting school supplies for local students, hoping to ease the financial burden on families before the new school year begins. Getting kids ready for the first day...
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Sixteen students sign job offers with two RoyOMartin workforce programs
ALEXANDRIA, La. — Sixteen students recently took an important step toward their future by signing job offers with RoyOMartin through the company’s WoodWorks and Girls Can Too! workforce development programs. These recent high-school graduates represent Oakdale High School, Oak Hill High School, Grace Christian High School, Hicks High...
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McNeese to launch business-building roundtables in Lake Charles, DeRidder
Special to the American Press Small business owners across Southwest Louisiana who have moved beyond the startup stage now have an opportunity to grow alongside fellow entrepreneurs. The Louisiana Small […]
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Beaumont ISD superintendent says district turnaround needs community support
Beaumont ISD’s new superintendent is taking her message beyond school walls, telling residents that turning around the district will require parents, neighbors and the broader community to step up for students. Superintendent Sandi Massey delivered that pitch during a neighborhood meeting, where the focus was not on typical local...
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7-in-Seven Top High School Performers: Iowa’s Jeremiah Bushnell shines in state championship
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Iowa senior wide receiver Jeremiah Bushnell was unstoppable in the Non-Select Division II state championship game. Against the top-seeded North DeSoto Griffins, Bushnell caught four passes for 112 yards and three touchdowns. He was named the game’s MVP after his performance. In his time...
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7-in-Seven Top High School Performers: Welsh’s Ja’Kyrin Woodard sets school record
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Welsh running back Ja’Kyrin Woodard ran his way into the history books last season. The junior led the Greyhounds to their 54-13 victory over South Beauregard, rushing for 302 yards on 25 carries and four touchdowns. Woodard’s 302 yards on the ground set a new school record for the most rushing yards in a single game.
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Video: Jesuit-based Retif Oil returns to American Legion State Tournament
The tradition remains alive for American Legion baseball, at least with one school in the Greater New Orleans area. Jesuit High School continues as the lone representative in the Louisiana American Legion state tournament at Fabacher Field in Youngsville and in Crowley beginning this Saturday. The 101st year of American...
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Viral student manager Amir ‘Aura’ Khan headed to LSU
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The McNeese to LSU pipeline continues. McNeese men’s basketball will be without viral student manager Amir “Aura” Khan this upcoming season. Khan will once again reunite with Will Wade, this time at LSU. Khan announced the news on social media Thursday. Khan...