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Woodmere, LA · Education
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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...
NOLA.com
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...
NOLA.com
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...
Nicholls Worth
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...
NOLA.com
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...
crescentcitysports.com
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.
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St. Augustine-Holy Cross winner rolls up big points again to stay unbeaten
St. Augustine just keeps on rolling along. Entering the game averaging 46.6 points per game, the Knights nearly got that about by Halftime in subduing Holy Cross 48-0 on Thursday at Pan American Stadium. In a District 9-5A game moved up one day because of weather concerns, the Purple Knights...
crescentcitysports.com
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Social Impact Heroes: How Melanie Askew Clark Of Élan Academy Is Helping To Change Our World
The lesson was that leadership is not proving that you can do everything. It is building a team, clear systems, and shared ownership so that the work does not depend on one person being the bottleneck. As a part of this series, we had the pleasure to interview Melanie Askew...
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College Track Opens Center on Tulane Campus
NEW ORLEANS — College Track New Orleans celebrated the grand opening of its new center on Tulane University’s downtown campus Oct. 8, marking a new chapter in the organization’s nearly two decades of helping local students prepare for college, earn degrees and pursue careers. The newly renovated,...
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Lower 9th Ward’s only public school at risk due to low test scores
The only remaining public school in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward is being reviewed a year early, and that could lead to its closure. New Orleans Public Schools launched its evaluation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter Elementary School under a new policy that took effect in July and allows the district to intervene mid-contract when a school repeatedly receives low academic ratings.
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The St. Charles-St. James winner took control in the second half with an explosive run game
St. Charles Catholic threw the ball six times in the first half against St. James, which Comets coach Wayne Stein felt like was too much for his traditionally run-heavy offense. The second half began with three straight rush attempts by St. Charles, the third of which was taken 47 yards...