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Pictured (left to right) are Dozier Assistant Principal Jessie Leger, Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Etie, Natalie Hebert, Superintendent Tommy Byler, Mikel LeBlanc, Principal Andrea Ford and Assistant Superintendent Marc Turner.

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Pictured (L-R) are Assistant Superintendent Marc Turner, NVMS Principal Gina Davidson, School Board Member Kevin Meyers, Superintendent Tommy Byler, Middle School Teacher of the Year Emily Miller, Assistant Superintendent Kim Etie, District Coordinator Natalie Hebert, Supervisor of Middle School Instruction Adrienne Theriot and NVMS Assistant Principal Keisha Mckeithen.

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Pictured (L-R) are School Board Member Kevin Meyers, Assistant Superintendent Marc
Turner, Superintendent Tommy Byler, High School Teacher of the Year Jonah Slason, Assistant Superintendent Kim Etie, District Coordinator Natalie Hebert and Supervisor of Secondary Instruction Curriculum Brandy Broussard.

Vermilion Parish names Teachers of the Year

Wed, 12/27/2023 - 10:53am

Many have said that teaching is not a job but a calling.
Three educators in Vermilion Parish earn the honor of being called Teachers of the Year each year.
The Vermilion Parish School System recently announced Dozier Elementary School’s Mikel LeBlanc, North Vermilion Middle School’s Emily Miller, and North Vermilion High School’s Jonah Slason as this year’s honorees.
LeBlanc is a fourth-grade teacher at Dozier.

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Vermilion Parish Elementary Student of the Year Isabel Granger with Seventh Ward
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Seventh Ward’s Isabel Granger credits family, school for her honor as Parish Elementary Student of the Year

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 9:40am

Isabel Granger put in the hard work to earn the honor of being named Vermilion Parish Elementary Student of the Year.
However, the fifth-grader from Seventh Ward Elementary also credits the unwavering support from her family and a great school environment for helping her succeed.
“It feels nice,” Granger said of the honor. “It definitely feels good because my family is very supportive. My mom, dad and family have always liked to encourage me.
“They cheer me on.”

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Maurice man dies in vehicle crash in Natchioches Parish

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 11:28am

NATCHITOCHES PARISH – On Dec. 19 at approximately 7 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a one-vehicle crash on I-49 near Mile Post 141.
The crash claimed the life of 41-year-old Sean Franks Clark of Maurice.
The initial investigation revealed that a 1986 Toyota pickup truck, driven by Clark, was traveling south on I-49.
For reasons still under investigation, Clark’s vehicle traveled off the roadway, entered the southbound ditch and struck a large tree.

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This graph shows what changes part of North State Street will undergo on Dec. 15.

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Above is a graph around the Vermilion Parish Courthouse in downtown Abbeville.

Abbeville officials remind drivers that downtown will undergo changes, starting on December 14

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 9:28am

North State Street and the square around the Courthouse will undergo a transformation starting on Dec. 14-15 for a month-long Complete Street Demonstration.
In an effort to enhance safety and promote alternative modes of transportation, the city is advising downtown residents and commuters to exercise caution and be prepared for significant changes as the Complete Streets Demonstration begins on Dec. 14 and continues through mid-January.

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Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White

Abbeville Councilman suggests pay raise for mayor

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 9:22am

During the recent Finance Committee meeting of the City of Abbeville, committee chairman Francis Touchet surprised everyone by proposing to increase the Mayor’s yearly salary to $90,000.
While Steve Moosa, the CPA from Darnell, Sikes and Fredericks, was reviewing the line items in next year’s city budget, Touchet voiced his opinion that the Mayor of Abbeville should be the highest-paid employee in the city.
Currently, Mayor Roslyn White earns $79,000 a year, while Abbeville Police Chief Mike Hardy makes $85,000 yearly.

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