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Ahead of school board election, Jefferson Parish students speak up

Concerns about teacher pay, classroom resources and transportation took center stage at a Jefferson Parish student-led town hall last weekend, where young advocates questioned how the school district prioritizes spending. The Student Action Movement held a small town hall Saturday (Oct. 10) to discuss challenges facing the district’s public schools....

Jefferson Parish, LA · 21d
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Crescent City Sports, GCSEN to broadcast Friday’s Rummel-Karr showdown

NEW ORLEANS – Crescent City Sports’ coverage of high school football heads to Algiers for a District 9-5A matchup of unbeatens Friday night as two-time defending Division I Select state champion Edna Karr plays host to Archbishop Rummel. Coverage on CCS begins at 6:50 p.m. from Morris F.X....

Metairie, LA · 22d
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Rep. Troy Carter: Keeping L.B. Landry open and strengthening our schools

Uncertainty surrounding L.B. Landry High School has hit home in Algiers. Parents are worried about where their children will go. Alumni fear losing an institution that helped shape their lives. Students need reassurance that their education and their future come first. Algiers Charter’s decision not to seek another Landry operating...

New Orleans, LA · 22d
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OUR TOMORROW: Tarpons senior has been part of history, and she says she wouldn’t trade it for anything

Ah, Friday nights in the fall in Southeast Louisiana. There’s that little feel of chill in the air. The band is playing the fight song to perfection. There’s that distinct smell of that delicious homemade chili flying around. The football team is on the field giving it their...

Galliano, LA · 23d
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Will Sutton: Xavier Ochsner medical school is lifting off, thanks to lots of hard work

It’s a big deal that Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM) has received pre-accreditation, positioning the college to enroll medical students as early as fall 2027. If Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation’s only Catholic HBCU, were a Roman Catholic priest or sister, it might be considered for sainthood since that pathway required verified miracles.

New Orleans, LA · 21d

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Lafourche Parish named Louisiana Numeracy Leader following strong LEAP performance

Lafourche Parish has been named a Louisiana Numeracy Leader in recognition of its outstanding mathematics performance on the 2025-2026 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP). The distinction highlights the continued academic progress of students throughout Lafourche Parish and reflects the dedication of educators, support staff and school leaders working to strengthen...

Lafourche Parish, LA · 21d

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Live: High school football scores in the New Orleans area for Week 7 of the 2026 season

It's the seventh week of the high school football season in New Orleans, and this will be the place to keep up with scores from the important prep contests in the metro area and across South Louisiana. Rummel-Edna Karr, Hahnville-Destrehan and Belle Chasse-Shaw are among the big games being played...

New Orleans, LA · 21d

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Four years in the making, Xavier-Ochsner medical school prepares to open

The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, a joint venture between the state's largest healthcare provider and New Orleans' historically Black Catholic university, has the green light to begin recruiting its first class of future doctors as the medical school prepares to open next year. On Wednesday, the fledgling school was...

New Orleans, LA · 23d

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A second New Orleans-area team is No. 1 in the latest LSWA football state rankings

The New Orleans area has a second No. 1-ranked team in the LSWA state polls released Monday. St. Charles returned to the top of the Class 3A state rankings after beating former No. 1 St. James. The Comets and 5A No. 1 Edna Karr are the local teams with top spots in the state rankings.

New Orleans, LA · 24d

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GALLERY: Varsity Football- Thibodaux High vs Destrehan

Thibodaux High’s homecoming game was spoiled by Destrehan High as the Fighting Wildcats walked out with a 32-20 victory Thursday night. Destrehan won the toss and scored on the opening kickoff. The Wildcats finished the first quarter with 19 unanswered points. Thibodaux High offense and defense bowed up in...

Thibodaux, LA · 25d

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Leaders of Lower 9th Ward’s last public school brace for a ‘reckoning’ as district considers closure

Leaders of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School, the last remaining public school in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, are vowing to fight to keep the school open after district officials warned that it could be shut down for poor academic performance. Members of King’s nonprofit board said...

New Orleans, LA · 22d

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Six HBCUs Join Forces To Expand Access To Online Education

Six historically Black colleges and universities are working together to make earning a degree or professional credential more accessible through a shared online education platform.

Shreveport, LA · 23d

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DITR: Xavier Johnson, St. James High School, St. James, LA

For St. James High School, running back Xavier Johnson is proving to be a difference-maker in the Wildcats’ backfield. The junior has emerged as one of the team’s key offensive weapons, combining a productive running style with the ability to turn opportunities into game-changing plays. At 5-foot-10, Johnson...

St James, LA · 26d

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No-show buses, novice teachers: Jefferson Parish students want school board to fix list of issues

As Jefferson Parish school board candidates make their case to voters ahead of next month’s election, Victor Romero wants to ensure they hear from the people most affected by their decisions: students like him. Most students aren’t old enough to vote, so they won’t be able to choose among...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 25d

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Seniors leading Patrick Taylor to special season

HARVEY – Patrick Taylor coach Kenneth Bourgeois had a good feeling that the 2026 football season could be a special one. Coming off a 5-5 season and a playoff appearance, the Tigers had a solid nucleus of players returning to make that happen. They brought back 16 seniors and 19 returning starters – 10 on offense and nine on defense.

Harvey, LA · 25d

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Meet Mister and Miss Xavier University of Louisiana (2026-2027): Marsean Williams and Mya Guy

HBCU Kings and Queens carry more than a title. They carry the culture, the history, and the pride of their entire campus every time they step onto the yard. That is why we at Watch The Yard are launching a new series dedicated to introducing you to the leaders wearing the crown this year, continuing with Xavier University of Louisiana.

New Orleans, LA · 27d

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Check out the New Orleans area prep football schedule for Week 7

District 6-5A Warren Easton vs. East Jefferson at Yenni, 6:30 p.m. Patrick Taylor vs. L.B. Landry at Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Stadium. Haynes vs. Higgins at Memtsas, 6:30 p.m. Rummel vs. Edna Karr at Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Stadium. District 7-4A Lakeshore at Salmen. Pearl River at Franklinton. District 9-4A.

New Orleans, LA · 27d

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Salary set for St. Tammany schools' interim superintendent

The St. Tammany Parish School Board has finalized the contract for Interim Superintendent Steve Alfonso through June 30, 2027. The decision to pay Alfonso the same salary as his predecessor, Frank Jabbia, who retired last week, came during an executive session at the CJ Schoen Administrative Complex in Covington following a set of committee meetings that lasted for three hours Thursday night.

St Tammany Parish, LA · 27d

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7 New Orleans area prep football underclassmen who have put together outstanding 2026 seasons

The high school football season is now six weeks in, and there are several underclassmen who have emerged as key contributors. Many of the New Orleans area’s top teams have had sophomores and freshmen shine, some of whom already have Division I recruiting attention. Listed below are eight New...

New Orleans, LA · 24d