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Erath High’s Dr. Belisa Smith is the Vermilion Parish High School Principal of the Year. Taking part in the presentation are (L-R) Natalie Hebert, High School Curriculum Facilitator/District Test Coordinator, Superintendent Tommy Byler, Smith, Assistant Superintendent Kim Etie and Assistant Superintendent Marc Turner.

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North Vermilion Middle’s Kandice Broussard is the Vermilion Parish Elementary School Principal of the Year. Taking part in the presentation are (L-R), School Board member Kevin Meyers, Natalie Hebert, High School Curriculum Facilitator/District Test Coordinator, Superintendent Tommy Byler, Broussard, Assistant Superintendent Kim Etie and Adrienne Theriot, Middle School Supervisor.

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Left — Meaux Elementary’s Dawn Amy is the Vermilion Parish Elementary School Principal of the Year. Taking part in the presentation are (L-R), Shawri Landry, Supervisor of Elementary Education , Natalie Hebert, High School Curriculum Facilitator/District Test Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent Kim Etie, Amy, Superintendent Tommy Byler, Smith, School Board Member Kevin Meyers and Assistant Superintendent Marc Turner.

Vermilion Parish Principals of the Year named

There are numerous aspects that go into creating a successful school.
Leadership is among the most important.
The Vermilion Parish School System has honored three of its leaders by announcing the Principals of the Year.
This year’s award winners are:
• Elementary School Principal of the Year - Dawn Amy, Meaux Elementary
• Middle School Principal of the Year - Kandice Broussard, North Vermilion Middle
• High School Principal of the Year - Dr. Belisa Smith, Erath High

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Doris Langlinais

Langlinais named temporary chief of Abbeville Fire Department following Mire’s retirement

Here is a statement written by Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White on who will be the temporary fire chief of Abbeville.
“The City of Abbeville announces the retirement of fire chief Jude Mire and the appointment of Doris Langlinais, Jr. as temporary fire chief, effective December 18, 2025.
Chief Langlinais will lead the department during the transition period while the city proceeds with the Civil Service testing and selection process for a permanent Fire Chief.

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The old Garan building will be occupied 2026.

Kaplan getting soybean plant in Garan building

Kaplan has a reason to celebrate this Christmas.
Mayor Mike Kloesel announced that the city council has approved a new lease for Soja Food, LLC in the city-owned old Garan facility. The city and the company agreed on a 10-year lease, with an option to purchase after three years.
The Garan building, located at 302 Klaby Meaux Road, has been vacant for years, previously used by Walmart for storage.

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