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Superintendent wants to hire 13 new employees for next school year

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 12:03pm

Because of the growth of some schools, School Superintendent Jerome Puyau is looking at adding 13 new employees for next year’s school year.
Next year, based on early projections, there is expected to be an increase of 120 students next year.
The superintendent explained his hiring plan to the board members at Monday’s committee meeting.
At tonight’s school board meeting, the board is expected to approve or not approve Puyau’s recommendation.
There are 1,287 school employees this school year.

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Kirk Soileau stirs his meatless spaghetti. He has been cooking it for years.

Our Lady of Lourdes in Erath prepares for St. Joseph Altar

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 9:46am

ERATH — The sixth annual St. Joseph Altar at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath will be held at Pope John Paul II Parish Hall located at 700 South Broadway Street.
Father Andre Metrejean, Pastor, will bless the altar at noon (after 11:00 AM mass) on Sunday, March 18, 2018. After a brief ceremony, explaining the history and custom of the St. Joseph Altar, the traditional meatless spaghetti and Italian cookies will be served until 8:00 PM that evening.

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Cecil Picard Elementary at Maurice.

Vermilion Parish School Board wants to buy two acres of land in Maurice

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 9:42am

MAURICE — The Vermilion Parish School Board’s Properties’ Committee agreed to purchase two acres of land next to Cecil Picard Elementary in Maurice.
School board member Chris Gautreaux brought up the buying of the land and explained that the school is landlocked and land for sale near the elementary school does not come up for sale too often.
The appraised price for the two acres (2.075 acres to be exact) is $72,000 or about $36,000 an acre.

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Zachary Broussard and Erath Middle School Principal Wendy Stoute.

Erath Middle’s Zachary Broussard student named finalist for ‘La. State Student of the Year’

Tue, 03/13/2018 - 9:11am

Zachary Broussard was named a finalist in the Louisiana Students of the Year Program.
He is to be commended for his accomplishments both at school and in the community. He has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and community involvement while maintaining high academic scores and participating in numerous extra-curricular activities.
Zack, along with six other finalists in the state of Louisiana, will compete during a day long program on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the Department of Education in Baton Rouge.

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Pavilion I at Comeaux Park will be getting a face lift thanks to the money raised by the Rotary Club.

Abbeville Rotary Club fundraiser to help build splash pad at Comeaux Park

Thu, 03/08/2018 - 9:28am

Over the last six years, “The St. Pat’s Comedy For A Cause” fundraiser has helped the city of Abbeville.
The event, which is taking place Saturday, has raised more than $120,000 and donated the money back into Abbeville.
Over the last six years, the money has been used to build a skate board park at Comeaux Park, buy Herod Elementary playground equipment and remodeled the Christian Service Center.
The Rotary’s next big project is to construct a splash pad at Comeaux Park and remodel the pavilion next to the skate park.

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