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The Acadia Parish School Board opened its February meeting to a packed meeting room. On hand for opening items were many of the Students of the Year. All were recognized at the meeting before enjoying a reception and gift bags in the adjacent building.

Board recognizes top students

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 8:57am Jeannine LeJeune

As evident by the packed meeting room, it was a night to recognize high-achieving students in the parish at Monday night’s meeting of the Acadia Pa

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Acadia Parish Executive Director of Curriculum Margaret Jones, seated left, and standing from left, LDOE Network Leader Frances Touchet and Superintendent of Acadia Parish Schools John Bourque congratulated, Irma Trosclair, seated center, and Kim Cummins, seated right, for their schools nominations as National Blue Ribbons Schools.

True ‘blue’ schools

Fri, 01/23/2015 - 3:16pm Jeannine LeJeune

Never say that lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice, at least not when referring to student achievement and Acadia Parish schools.
You see, it’s not everyday that a school district can boast two National Blue Ribbon schools nominees, but, this year, Acadia Parish does.
Of its six nominations, the Louisiana Department of Education has tagged two Acadia Parish schools — Martin Petitjean Elementary School (Rayne) and South Crowley Elementary School — for the national honor.

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Louisiana Office of Federal Student Aid representative Kyleigh Quiroga discusses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and more Wednesday night at Crowley High’s Financial Aid Awareness Night.