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Beth B. Melebeck

Beth B. Melebeck named as President of Bank of Erath

Beth B. Melebeck has been named as President of the Bank of Erath and Bank of Erath Holding Company effective July 1, 2018. The announcement was made by Paul G. Moresi, Jr., the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer.
A lifelong native of Abbeville and an employee of the Bank for over 35 years, she has served with distinction as Executive Vice President for the last 17 years, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Bank since 2002.

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Dr. Sonya Louviere

Louviere named new Rost Middle principal

KAPLAN — When the bell rings to begin the 2018-19 school year, Dr. Sonya Louviere will be the new principal at Rene Rost Middle School. “Summer is in full swing,” said Louviere, “but I would like to take the time to express how honored and excited I am to join the Rene Rost Middle School family and Kaplan community.
“The first year will be a year of learning and growing together.”
The new RMS princpial brings with her 25 years of experience in education. She began her career in Acadia Parish at Church Point Elementary, before moving to Lafayette Parish.

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Vermilion Parish School Board appointments

• Adrian Albra II; Location: North Vermilion Middle; Position: MS Band Director/Assistant High School Band Director.
• Courtney Alleman; Location: Cecil Picard Elementary; Position: Elementary Teacher.
• Penny Arcement; Location: Central Office; Position: Technology Classroom Facilitator.
• Ann Bell; Location: JH Williams Middle School; Position: MS Math Teacher.
• Courtney Boutte; Location: Abbeville High School; Position: Secondary Science Teacher.
• Jardin Burleigh; Location: Meaux Elementary; Position: PreK Teacher.

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Louisiana Farm Bureau Insurance Executive Vice President and State Manager, Blaine Briggs, Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Chair, Matt Gravois, 2018 Excellence in Agriculture Award Winner, Jamie Lee, Louisiana Farm Bureau Insurance State Sales Manager, Will Waldrop, and Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation President Ronnie Anderson.

Vermilion Parish Teacher Wins La. Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award

By Carey Martin
Louisiana Farm Bureau News

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