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2026 high school football jamborees schedule
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The high school football season is just one week away. A lot of the area teams will be participating in jamborees on Thursday August 27, and Friday August 28. Thursday August 27th. 4th annual Bolton Ford Jamboree at Sam Houston high school. 4pm - South...
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2026 Two-A-Days: Elton Indians
ELTON, La. (KPLC) - The Elton Indians are entering the 2026 season with high expectations after making back-to-back second-round playoff appearances the last two seasons. “We’re looking forward to another good year. We’re excited about it. We have big plans,” said Marcus LeJeune, Elton football head coach.
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Hamilton Christian Academy moving forward with rebuild, new leadership after difficult year
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Hamilton Christian Academy is preparing to tear down and rebuild its main campus building — one of several changes underway at the private school following a difficult year. The Lake Charles City Council approved demolition of the U-shaped building at the front of the...
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New School, New Position, Same Playmaker: McNeese State Commit Jayd’n Washington Embraces His Next Chapter
One of the top cornerbacks in South Louisiana is East Ascension High School (Gonzales, LA) defensive back Jayd’n Washington. At 6’0, 170 pounds, Washington is a lockdown defender that can shut down a wide receiver and put him on an island. His athleticism, ability to move his hips, and track the football make him a special defensive back.
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SOWELA Technical Community College Prepares Southwest Louisiana for Future Jobs
Dr. Neil Aspinwall, chancellor of SOWELA Technical Community College, joined Mornings With Brian Haldane to discuss the college’s role in Southwest Louisiana’s growing economy. SOWELA offers short-term training, two-year degrees, and career programs that prepare students for high-demand, high-wage jobs. The college operates campuses in Lake Charles, Jennings,...
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Calcasieu school board hears closed-door update on decades-old desegregation case
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Parish School Board members held a closed-door meeting Tuesday night to discuss a 60-year-old case that led to desegregation. The case, Conley v. Lake Charles School Board, dates back to 1964. The school board heard from Dr. Daryl Burckel, one of two court-appointed experts,...
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2026 Two-A-Days: Iota Bulldogs
IOTA, La. (KPLC) - There were a lot of young Bulldogs who made up Iota’s roster in 2025. “I’m not trying to fool anybody. We knew last year what was going to happen. We were hoping for five or six wins. We went 4-7 and we still made the playoffs. Still played for the district title. That’s our goals here,” Iota football head coach Ray Aucoin said.
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McNeese welcomes record-high student population and new Student Union for Fall Semester
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The academic year has officially begun at McNeese State University, and this new beginning brings waves of excitement, new resources for students, and anticipation for upcoming campus traditions. For both university leaders and students, the start of the semester marks a fresh start. University executives...
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SOWELA soft launches evening program to expand access to high-demand workforce training
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Balancing the demands of college, a career, and family can be an overwhelming juggle for many students trying to advance their education. To help ease that burden, SOWELA Technical Community College has soft-launched a new evening Industrial Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) program for the fall semester.
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Beaumont ISD superintendent raises alarm over student, teacher absences in first week
Beaumont — Empty desks in Beaumont ISD classrooms have raised concerns about how many students are missing school just days into the new year, prompting Superintendent Sandi Massey to push for tighter attendance enforcement and more parent accountability. At a meeting, Massey reacted to what she was hearing about...
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Waterline break in Lake Charles causes elementary school to close early
Less than a week into the 2026-2027 school year, the Calcasieu Parish School Board has had to dismiss an elementary school early due to city infrastructure issues. At 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dolby Elementary School, on Jefferson Drive in Lake Charles, conducted early dismissal due to a city waterline break, aCcording to a Facebook post from the school board.
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2026 Two-A-Days: Jennings Bulldogs
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Jennings High School football program carries a tradition that extends well beyond its own sideline, and this season, players and coaches say the mindset inside the program has shifted. Head coach Bret Fuselier said the Bulldogs are approaching the 2026 season with a different...
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War boom brought classroom shortage
A small Texas school district with 1,160 students added another 1,700 students to the rolls in three years. Classes were held in churches and converted baseball bleachers. Teachers used finished rooms in halls still under construction. And there were no Friday night lights football games. High school games were held...
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Parent's complaint about paddling of son at Memorial High School prompts district response
PORT ARTHUR — A Memorial High School student's father is questioning the use of corporal punishment after his son says a football coach paddled him during a weekend football practice. Port Arthur ISD says it is reviewing the incident. The district also says corporal punishment is allowed under its...