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Lafourche Parish named recognized statewide for exceptional LEAP Mastery in math

Lafourche Parish was recently recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education as a top achieving district in LEAP Math Mastery in grades 3-12. Recognized alongside only 10 other parishes, Lafourche Public Schools reported a high mastery rate, earning them the title of “Louisiana Numeracy Leader” by the Department of Education.

Lafourche Parish, LA · 16d
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New Study Ranks Louisiana's Best Colleges for 2027

A new 2027 college ranking names Louisiana's top 10 universities. See where UL Lafayette, McNeese and Nicholls rank.

Louisiana · 19d

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Destrehan’s Malachi Dabney named Metro Prep Player of Week

Malachi Dabney of Destrehan has been named the Prep Player of the Week for Week 7 by the metro area for the Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club, CrescentCitySports.com, 106.7 The Ticket and Friday Night Football. A senior and Nicholls commit, Dabney rushed 19 times for 192 yards and three touchdowns...

Destrehan, LA · 18d
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Another charter gets early review as New Orleans looks to close schools

A New Orleans East school could merge with another to avoid having the district shut it down. Fannie C. Williams Charter School, a pre-K-to-eighth-grade school, has steady enrollment but low test scores. It's one of two charters the district is reviewing early. The other is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....

New Orleans, LA · 20d
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Lutcher defeats parish rival St. James, 35-20

The battle of St. James Parish is always heated, at a fever pitch. The latest edition came down to a bunch of angry dogs getting it done at home. Kansas State commit Ashton Starks scored four touchdowns as Lutcher downed St. James 35-20 in a key District 9-3A game at the Dog Yard in Lutcher Friday night.

Lutcher, LA · 19d

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Cardinal Wilton Gregory set to speak at Loyola University New Orleans

The first African American Cardinal in the Catholic Church will be at Loyola University New Orleans next month.

New Orleans, LA · 19d

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Ascension Parish's Taft Kleinpeter reflects on term as LSBA president

Taft Kleinpeter of the Ascension Parish School Board is concluding his term as president of the Louisiana School Boards Association. Kleinpeter was elected to the LSBA Board of Directors in 2022 and became president earlier this year. LSBA Executive Director Dr. Janet Pope praised Kleinpeter's leadership and commitment to advocating...

Ascension Parish, LA · 18d

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Tulane opens translational neuroscience department to advance Alzheimer’s, sports medicine research

Tulane University’s neuroscience department is expanding its reach to improve patient outcomes by bringing laboratory discoveries into treatments. Tulane’s Department of Translational Neuroscience aims to bridge scientific research and clinical applications, allowing researchers to investigate the mechanisms behind neurological disorders and explore potential therapies for patients who currently need them.

New Orleans, LA · 18d

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Lower 9th Ward's Only Public School Faces Possible Closure After F Rating

1617 Fats Domino Ave — Approximate Site Of School Facing Closure. NOLA Public Schools has begun a review that could lead to the closure of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School for Sci Tech, the only public school left in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward. The district says the pre-K-through-8th-grade school could close at the end of the 2026-27 school year if it does not improve.

New Orleans, LA · 20d

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Check out the New Orleans area prep football schedule for Week 8

District 8-5A East Jefferson vs. Higgins at Memtsas, 6:30 p.m. John Ehret vs. Bonnabel at Yenni, 6:30 p.m. Booker T. Washington vs. De La Salle at Pan American. John Curtis vs. Jesuit at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond. St. Augustine vs. Brother Martin at Gormley. District 7-4A Franklinton at Lakeshore. Hannan at...

New Orleans, LA · 21d

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Jesuit-St. Augustine football to air Saturday night on 106.7 The Ticket

The District 9-5A football contest Saturday evening pitting Jesuit against undefeated St. Augustine at Tad Gormley Stadium will air live on 106.7 The Ticket. Coverage begins with the pre-game show at 7:15 with kickoff slated for 7:30. Jude Young of Cumulus Radio New Orleans and Crescent City Sports will handle...

New Orleans, LA · 20d

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Friday Night Live: Week 7 Prep Football Coverage

Mid-October means the games only mean more with so much on the line in Louisiana high school football. Find all the scores from around the LHSAA on the comprehensive Allstate Sugar Bowl Louisiana Prep Football Scoreboard. Listen to live updates and analysis of all the game action across Louisiana from...

Louisiana · 20d

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St. Tammany School Board readies second set of stipends to raise teacher pay

The St. Tammany Parish School Board has given preliminary approval to a pay stipend for all of its 6,000 employees, adding to an earlier stipend they handed out in the summer as they work to finalize contract negotiations with the local teachers' union. The measure, which is expected to get...

St Tammany Parish, LA · 20d

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John Curtis to break ground on new upper school building

John Curtis Christian School announced a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 21, for a new building at its Upper School campus. The ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the school, located at 10125 Jefferson Highway in River Ridge. Designed by Holly & Smith Architects and constructed by RNGD Construction,...

River Ridge, LA · 21d

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John F. Kennedy handles McDonogh 35 for fifth straight win

Make it five straight wins for John F. Kennedy. In the District 9-4A opener at Pan American Stadium Friday night, the Cougars took a 26-7 victory over McDonogh 35. John F. Kennedy took the lead with Dorrian Dunham connected with Jalen Morgan on a 6-yard touchdown pass to take a 6-0 lead.

New Orleans, LA · 19d

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Dominant second half powers St. Augustine past Jesuit

NEW ORLEANS – Undefeated St. Augustine flexed its muscle after halftime and pulled away for a 45-17 win over Jesuit on Saturday night at Tad Gormley Stadium. The Purple Knights led just 14-10 at halftime as the Blue Jays stayed in range thanks to a 72-yard touchdown catch by Hayes Mestayer and a 25-yard field goal by Charlie Corbello just before the break.

New Orleans, LA · 19d

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Xavier Ochsner College Of Medicine, The Nation’s Fifth Historically Black Medical Institution, Receives Preliminary Accreditation To Address Physician Shortage

Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine has reached a new milestone.

New Orleans, LA · 20d

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Friday Night Lights: Local high school football teams prepare to kick off Week 7

The district season of high school football is well underway. Here is a look at the schedule for week 7 for the local high school football teams. 7 p.m. Thursday at Tom B. Smith Memorial Stadium in Houma. General Trass is coming into the game with a 1-4 record on...

Houma, LA · 21d

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New Orleans East elementary school recommended for either closure or consolidation

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Thursday evening, hundreds of people -- including parents, students and educators -- packed Fannie C. Williams Charter School’s gym in New Orleans East to hear NOLA Public Schools’ potential plans for the school’s future. Superintendent Fateama Fulmore led the conversation and said that...

New Orleans, LA · 21d

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Nicholls ranks among Louisiana’s top colleges in Niche’s 2027 rankings

Nicholls State University earned recognition across several categories in Niche’s 2027 college rankings, placing among Louisiana’s top institutions for overall experience, student housing, campus dining and academic programs. The Thibodaux-based university ranked No. 5 among the Best Colleges in Louisiana and No. 4 among Top Public Universities in...

Thibodaux, LA · 22d