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Ten athletes, leaders inducted into 2027 Louisiana High School Hall of Fame

The 2027 Louisiana High School Hall of Fame class features ten honorees to be celebrated at a ceremony in Baton Rouge.

Louisiana · 6h

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Louisiana high school football playoff brackets released. See Baton Rouge-area matchups

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The road to a Louisiana high school football state championship is officially underway, with dozens of Baton Rouge-area teams preparing for the first round of the 2026 playoffs. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association released its playoff brackets Sunday, Nov. 8, following the conclusion of...

Louisiana · 1d

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Two Louisiana students land major national honor

Two Louisiana high school students have been named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars, an honor recognizing academic achievement, artistic and technical talent, leadership and community service. Christine Tseng of Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies in Metairie represents Jefferson Parish. Aditiya Babbar, a student at Mandeville High School, represents St. Tammany Parish.

Louisiana · 7h

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Louisiana Law Could Cost Parents $250 for School Tardiness

Louisiana parents could face fines or even jail time if their children are repeatedly late to school. Here's what state law says.

Louisiana · 1d

We Are Lafayette

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West St. John Parts Ways With Football Coach Before Playoff Game

West St. John High School in Edgard fired head football coach Derron Thomas earlier this week, just before the Rams’ playoff opener.

Louisiana · 13h

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Louisiana school district tries to withhold data center bonus pay records

(The Center Square) – A northeast Louisiana school system that paid out five-figure teacher bonuses this year thanks to a new Meta data center put up a fight when The Center Square asked for records of who received the money. The Richland Parish School Board's defiant stance against the request for employee compensation records violated state law, said Virginia Hamrick, Louisiana staff attorney for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Hamrick sent a demand letter, on behalf of the wire service, to the superintendent in September that convinced the district to release the records after a two-month battle. The school board initially refused to provide its data in spreadsheet format, saying it would only print them out and mail them. The board's records custodian also demanded The Center Square agree in advance to pay unspecified hourly fees without revealing the price beforehand. Richland Parish schools still has a public records fee schedule posted on its website claiming the right to charge requestors $30 per hour for "retrieval, review, and supervision," and $25 per hour for email searches. Those fees are not allowed under the Louisiana Public Records Law, Hamrick said. "They're on notice that this doesn't comply with

Richland Parish, LA · 15h

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Beat-up Northwest hoping to overcome Erath's potent passing attack

The Northwest High School Raiders have been hit hard by injuries since the beginning of the football season. Coach Chris Edwards, whose team has won six of the past seven games, will be without LSU commitment Markez Davis when the No. 13-seeded Raiders host No. 20 Erath at 7 p.m. Friday in a Division II nonselect bi-district playoff game.

Erath, LA · 10h

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Louisiana introduces revised school accountability system called Grow. Achieve. Thrive.

Beginning with the 2026 School Performance Scores (SPS), Louisiana is introducing a revised school accountability system called Grow. Achieve. Thrive. The new system raises expectations for schools and focuses on three important measures of student success:. 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 – Are students making academic progress each year?

Louisiana · 19h

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Regions’ Extra Credit designed to help Louisiana families navigate college financing

A great event for families planning for college is happening Thursday, Nov. 12.

New Orleans, LA · 12h

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E.D. White Cardinal Vanguard crowned 2026 LMEA Class 3C State Marching Champions

The E.D. White Catholic High School Cardinal Vanguard delivered a championship performance Monday night, earning the title of 2026 Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) Class 3C State Marching Champions and sweeping all five caption awards. Competing Monday, Nov. 9 at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium on the campus of the...

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

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Louisiana students use AI to build literacy skills

Students at Shirley T. Johnson Gretna Park Elementary are reading with a robot. The artificial intelligence-powered reading tutor, called Amira, is designed to listen, assess, and help students strengthen reading skills. Ten-year-old Stefalanta Sara enrolled in Amira to learn English. Now, her English is strong enough to help other students.

Louisiana · 1d

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Four Louisiana quarterbacks earn Manning Futures recognition following outstanding performances

NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2026) – The Allstate Sugar Bowl has recognized four Louisiana high school quarterbacks through its Manning Futures program following outstanding performances on the field, highlighted by a combined 12 touchdown passes. Da’John Howard of Salmen, Alericq Valentine of De La Salle, Jack Grace of Country...

Metairie, LA · 1d

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The 2026 Louisiana High School Football Playoff Brackets Are Here

The regular season is over and the LHSAA playoffs start this week. See every Select and Non-Select bracket in one place.

Louisiana · 3d

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School in Vernon Parish on lockdown after threat

VERNON PARISH, La. (KALB) - The Vernon Parish School Board has announced that Parkway Elementary School is on lockdown due to an anonymous threat that allegedly originated in the New Orleans area. VPSB said they understand that the lockdown is concerning for families. They urge parents to keep up with...

Vernon Parish, LA · 2d

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Basile High Announces Passing Of Coach Chad Lafleur

Sad news from Evangeline Parish: Coach Chad Lafleur has passed. He loved the town and its kids even more than the game. Basile lost one of its own.

Basile, LA · 1d

The Town Talk

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ASH defeats Peabody to go 5-0 in district play

Alexandria Senior High School celebrated more than 55 seniors during Senior Night at its District 2-5A home game against Peabody Magnet High School on Friday, Nov. 7, 2026. ASH rolled to a 56-7 victory over Peabody at Butch Stocker Memorial Stadium. The Trojans are the District 2-5A champions. ASH is 5-0 in district play and 9-1 overall to close out the regular season. Peabody is 0-5 in district and 2-8 overall. This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: ASH defeats Peabody to go 5-0 in district play

Alexandria, LA · 2d

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Four Avoyelles schools meet district attendance goal

Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy leads Avoyelles Parish public schools in year-to-date attendance, with four schools meeting or exceeding the district’s 94% goal, according to an update released Oct. 23. Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy reported a 95.26% attendance rate. Also exceeding the goal were Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences...

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 2d

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Natalie Ducote named 2026 Natchitoches Parish Principal of the Year

The Natchitoches Parish School Board has named Natalie Ducote, principal of NSU Middle Lab School, as its 2026 Principal of the Year. Ducote was recognized for her leadership, dedication and commitment to her school community, including multiple consecutive years of growth at NSU Middle Lab School. Natchitoches Parish Schools Superintendent...

Natchitoches Parish, LA · 1d

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Natchitoches Parish School Board announces 2026-2027 District Teachers of the Year

The Natchitoches Parish School Board has announced its 2026-2027 District Teachers of the Year, recognizing three educators for their dedication to student achievement and contributions to education across the parish. The honorees represent the elementary, middle and high school levels. Elementary Teacher of the Year: Angela Mitchell. Angela Mitchell, a...

Natchitoches Parish, LA · 21h

Highway 98.9

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Louisiana Law Could Cost Parents $250 for School Tardiness

Louisiana parents could face fines or even jail time if their children are repeatedly late to school. Here's what state law says.

Louisiana · 1d

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