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Kiln, MS · Education
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In Jefferson Parish, a high school theater teacher gives her students a professional edge
When Lindsey Lanson arrived for her first day as director of Bonnabel Magnet High School’s theater department in 2009, she walked into a dingy multipurpose classroom that housed the school’s theater program. The room and adjoining 100-seat black box theater hadn’t been updated for decades. Ceiling tiles were...
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OUR TOMORROW: Thibodaux senior says being a Tiger means acting with class both in and out of school
The Thibodaux High School football team is the lone unbeaten in the Tri-parishes and one of their senior leaders told us this week that he is enjoying the ride and is cherishing every, single second of it all. Senior Ethan Smith spoke to The Gazette this week and said that...
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Northshore is 6-0 for the first time in school history. Find out how they got there
The story of how Northshore snapped its 17-game losing streak to St. Paul’s is long but simple. On a windy Friday afternoon, the Panthers made more big plays than their opponent as the home team held on for a gritty 7-3 District 6-5A win on Oct. 9. “The defense...
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St. Tammany parents demand changes from interim superintendent
COVINGTON, La. (WVUE) - St. Tammany Parish Public Schools parents are demanding improvements following the arrests of two Lyon Elementary administrators accused of failing to report what the district attorney’s office called sexual abuse among two students. Interim Superintendent Steve Alfonso attended a parent meeting Thursday, his third day...
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Guest Column: Falling enrollment means some schools will close. With good leadership, students can benefit.
There’s no better way to look at the progress we’ve made in public education in New Orleans than to remember where we’ve been. By any measure, our success over the past couple of decades has been astounding. Graduation rates have risen significantly, more graduates are qualifying for TOPS scholarships and attending college, student test scores continue to climb and far fewer students are attending chronically low-performing schools.
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Jefferson Parish Schools will use billboards to recruit students: ‘We have to think out of the box’
Drivers in the New Orleans area will soon see billboards promoting the public schools in Jefferson Parish, one of several tactics the district is using to attract new students and teachers. Jefferson Parish Schools has spent at least $370,000 on contracts with Outfront Media and other advertising firms over the...
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Terrebonne educator receives national leadership award
Blaise Pellegrin, supervisor of special education for Terrebonne Parish School District, has received the Bernard R. Wagner Leadership Award from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) for his leadership and commitment to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Pellegrin was recognized during the Terrebonne Parish School...
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The East Jefferson-West Jefferson battle didn’t disappoint with an exciting quarterback duel
Thursday’s matchup between East Jefferson and West Jefferson high schools came down to quarterbacks Curnell Cole and Curtis Johnson. East Jefferson's Johnson finished the game with 148 yards passing, 60 yards rushing and five total touchdowns for the Warriors. West Jefferson's Cole did most of his damage on the...
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Electric scooters raise safety concerns on Nicholls’ campus
Electric scooters have become a common form of transportation around Nicholls State University, giving students a quick and convenient way to travel across campus. However, as their use increases, some students are raising concerns about safety and how scooters are being operated around pedestrians. Anthony Holmes, a Nicholls student, said...
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Tangipahoa Parish School System switching to digital report cards
AMITE - The Tangipahoa Parish School System is asking parents to register online to receive their child's report cards. TPSS announced on social media Wednesday that upcoming report cards will be submitted online in JCampus and urged all parents to set up an account to view their child's grades. The...
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DITR: Ansyn Joseph, St. James High School, St. James, LA
At St. James High School in Louisiana, football is built on toughness, discipline, and a commitment to playing for the team. For junior linebacker Ansyn Joseph, those qualities are central to his role with the Wildcats, where he wears Number 9 and helps anchor the defense. Listed as a middle...
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The Mandeville-Covington district game was sloppy at times, but one team remained undefeated
Both Covington and Mandeville left their District 6-5A football game on Oct. 8 with a twinge of regret. Botched plays. Penalties. Turnovers. The Skippers' homecoming game was filled with plenty of missed opportunities and “sloppy” play, according to Mandeville Coach Craig Jones. But the Skippers’ strong first and...
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St. Charles Catholic wins showdown at St. James
Hard losses are hard to forget. St. Charles Catholic suffered a difficult 2025 defeat at Vacherie, losing on the last play of the game to St. James. A year later, the two River Parish rivals hooked up again in Vacherie, this time as a District game, the 9-3A opener for both teams.