Lonnie Richard, Supervisor of Career Tech Education and School Board Lands, shares information with local business leaders.
Recently, local businesses gathered at the Cafe on State for a dynamic meeting organized by the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA). Nehemiah Projects generously allowed us to use their fantastic facility and treated attendees to a delicious meal.
The Vermilion Parish Police Jury has decided to narrow down the pool of applicants for the new Police Jury administrator position from 40 to seven.
Keith Roy, the current parish administrator, is expected to step down at the end of December.
Within the next week, the seven candidates will be contacted for an interview, scheduled for Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the police jury room.
Thirteen jurors will conduct the interviews, with the absence of Police Jury President Jason Picard.
Following the interviews, the police jury could vote to hire one of the candidates.
Maurice Mayor Neil Arsement, Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel, Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White, Delcambre Mayor Pam Blakely and Erath Mayor Taylor Mencacci (L-R) took part in the
Vermilion Chamber of Commerce event.
MAURICE — Each municipality in Vermilion Parish has its own set of successes and challenges.
There are threads that tie the areas together, too.
On Monday, Vermilion Chamber of Commerce members heard from mayors from those cities and towns during Business Over Breakfast - “State of our Municipalities.”
LAFAYETTE – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that a federal jury trial last week against Gabriel Hawthorne, 41, of Abbeville, Louisiana, ended with the jury finding Hawthorne guilty of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, specifically fentanyl. United States District Judge Robert R. Summerhays presided over the week-long trial.
Vermilion Parish sits at the top of the rankings in the Acadiana area.
Vermilion Parish School System is ranked No. 9 in the state.
On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Education released district and school performance scores for the 2022-2023 school year. The Vermilion Parish School System is proud to announce and celebrate an outstanding 1.9 point increase in its overall performance scores for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Superintendent Tommy Byler shared his thoughts on the accomplishment, saying, “This remarkable achievement not only reflects the unwavering commitment to excellence, but also highlights the efforts of students, educators, parents, and all of our Vermilion stakeholders.”
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