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A special arrangement was placed where Kristy Hebert sat on the school board.

Vermilion Parish School Board looking for person to occupy Hebert’s school board seat until March

Tue, 12/21/2021 - 9:51am

The Vermilion Parish Schoool Board is now searching for someone to occupy the school board seat of District H, which consist mostly of Erath, south of Erath, and most of Delcambre.
At Thursday’s meeting, the school board selected a day to have a special meeting to name a temporary replacement for the vacant seat of Kristy Hebert, who was killed in a car accident a week ago Friday. She was buried this past Thursday.
If interested, email Superintendent Tommy Byler at superintedent@vpsb.net.

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Mke Hardy

Former Chief of Police Mike Hardy announces candidacy

Mon, 12/20/2021 - 11:13am

Hello, my name is Mike Hardy, and I am running for the office of Chief of Police for the City of Abbeville in the city election on March 26, 2022. The office of Chief of Police is important to anyone who lives, works or recreates in our city. Our police officers, elected officials and most importantly, our Citizens need a Strong, Qualified and Proactive Chief – A Chief who can help provide a safe community through the use of professional and efficient department management, open lines of communication, firm but fair leadership, and proactive community policing.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
UL Lafayette’s Taijah Growe, 21, will earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology on Saturday. She will also become the first graduate of the University’s Louisiana Educate Program for academically accomplished, lower-income students. She is shown during a recent recognition banquet for LEP students.

UL Lafayette’s first Louisiana Educate Program grad sets sights on higher education career

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 3:46pm

Taijah Growe, 21, enrolled at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette intent on pursing an education that would enable her to parlay an empathetic disposition into a career helping others.
“I’ve always been a good listener, and people have always talked to me about things that were bothering them. I find that rewarding,” she said.

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Ben Blanchet, Marley Grace Blanchet, Michael Blanchet, Mayor Mark Piazza, Warren Perrin, Natile D’Augereau and Earlene Broussard take part in the proclamation signing for Catherine Adelaide Brookshire Blanchet

Catherine Blanchet’s life work to be honored on Jan. 7 in Abbeville

Thu, 12/16/2021 - 9:55am

Mayor Mark Piazza and the Abbeville City Council have declared January 7, 2022, as Catherine Brookshire Blanchet Day.
In the 1940s, Catherine documented songs and round dances in French by recording school children and adults when she was the music supervisor of Vermilion Parish Schools. She dedicated the rest of her life to teaching and sharing this treasury.

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