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Vermilion Parish Pre-K, child care information offered

Wed, 02/02/2022 - 9:42am

There will be an informational fair offering information about Headstart, Early Headstart, Childcare, and PreK programs later this month, so parents can get ready for registration, which happens in March.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at AA Comeaux Park on February 12.
There will be parent meetings as well, offering assistance to parents who need help filling out the forms.
Those meetings are from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the following locations on the following dates:
• Leblanc Elementary Cafeteria on February 15, 2022

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Could a ‘Balanced’ Calendar be the future of Vermilion education?

Mon, 01/31/2022 - 11:38am

Most people in Vermilion Parish have never heard of a “balanced calendar.” Yet, those two words were spoken at a recent school board meeting for possibly the first time. However, it will probably not be the last time.
Assistant Superintendent Paul Hebert introduced next year’s school calendar to the school board.
Next year’s school calendar will be like this year’s school calendar. Students report to school on Aug. 11, 2022 for the first day of school. Graduation will be held May 18, 19 and May 20.
But when school starts in 2023-2024, it could be on a different date.

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School district expects to get $48 million in grant money

Mon, 01/31/2022 - 11:31am

The Vermilion Parish School System finished the year in decent financial shape. The school system is about to be in better financial shape in 2022 thanks to the Federal Government handing out $2.6 billion to the Louisiana school systems Coronovirus Aid Relief.
The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) was established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March of 2020.

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Elista Istre, Ph.D., a consultant for the Louisiana Military Museum, speaks to members of the Rotary Club of Abbeville.

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New museum - a front desk, gift shop, new exhibit cases, new exhibit
panels and new artifacts on exhibit are in place.

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Members of the National Guard assist in moving the War of 1812 cannon into place at the Louisiana Military Museum in Abbeville

Rebranding leads to growth for La. Military Museum in Abbeville

Mon, 01/31/2022 - 11:26am

You don’t have to travel far to take a journey through Louisiana’s military history.
That can be done right here in Abbeville, at the Louisiana Military Museum.
Located at 911 Revis Sermon Loop at the Chris Crusta Memorial Airport, the facility has been in Abbeville for more than 10 years. However, an effort to reinvigorate the museum has ramped up during the past couple of years.

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Tony Hardy running for District A Council seat in Abbeville

Sun, 01/30/2022 - 12:01am

Hello, fellow residents of District A.
My name is Tony J. Hardy. I am running for the open position of District A Councilman. I am a longtime resident of Abbeville, and I have dedicated 34 proud years of public service to the City of Abbeville.
I began my career in 1980 as a patrolman for the Abbeville Police Department and worked my way up to the position of Lieutenant, before becoming Chief of Police. After 8 years serving as Chief, I retired to take care of my wife Trudy, who was diagnosed with cancer.

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