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KAPLAN A petition has been started by Vermilion Parish natives who do not like what is happening at Rene Rost Middle School in Kaplan.
The petition, which began on Monday, has just under 150 signatures after only three days in circulation.
At Thursday’s school board meeting, Devon Menard, a Kaplan resident, and a group of other Kaplan citizens, presented the petition to each school board member.
Menard, after the meeting, said the reason is simple as to why the petition began.
“We are trying to get rid of her (Rene Rost Middle School Principal Sandy Huval),” said Menard. “The teachers do not care about her, and she has no leadership skills.”
Huval replaced long-time principal David Dupuis, who retired at the beginning of the school year. Huval is orginally from Lafayette. She was first hired as the assistant principal at Erath High School. From there, she moved to Erath Middle School to become principal and then took a job in the Vermilion Parish School System’s central office.
This is her first year in Kaplan.
The petition contains a letter explaining the reason for the petition.
There are also reasons given as to why the petition began.
• The immediate notification of parents when their child has been a victim or involved in a physical altercation.
• The immediate addressing of all bullying
incidents by both students and staff when reported.
• The enforcement of no cell phone policy for teachers.
• Fair, consistent and timely disciplinary action for all students.
• The creation of a clear policy on disciplinary actions that clearly states the consequences for any such action.
• The equal treatment of all students including those with special needs.
Superintendent Jerome Puyau could not comment on the petition or Huval because it involves personnel.
Menard said she has no plans to stop getting signatures and will be back with a larger petition.

DELCAMBRE –Gary J. “T-Boy” Smith, Jr., 47, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Vermilion parish. He was born in Vermilion parish on September 9, 1969 to the late Gary Sr. and Kaye Gary Smith.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr. Louis Richard officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
The funeral home will open on Thursday from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm with a rosary being recited at 7:00pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Friday until the service time.
T-Boy, as he was better known, was a hardworking and fun loving man. He enjoyed working and always made a point to keep busy. T-Boy worked as the foreman for a local tower company for over twenty years. In his younger days, T-Boy discovered his love for shrimping and it was a hobby he kept up for the rest of his life. He especially enjoyed being out on the water with family and friends doing what he loved. T-Boy had an amazing sense of humor and loved to clown around. He could have the entire room cracking up from a joke in no time at all. T-Boy had many passions which included hunting, fishing and playing pool; but he loved spending time with his family more than anything else. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, he will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving wife of twenty-eight years, Carol Guilbeaux Smith; children, Cody Menard, Derrick Menard and wife Brittany Clostio, Braydon Gary, and Mariah Smith and husband Dustyn Peltier all of New Iberia, Michelena Broussard and husband Thomas, Jr. of Hammond, and Rose Gary and Eric Romero who he loved as his own children; sister Tina Hebert and husband Joe Pellerin of New Iberia; and grandchildren, Jayden Menard, Gunner Broussard, and Adalyn Menard.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kevin "Smitty" Smith; maternal and paternal grandparents; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Pallbearers will be Braydon Gary, Derrick Menard, Cody Menard, T-Brian Billiot, Jerrel Tauzin, Thomas Broussard, Eric Romero, Glenn Gary, and Drey Touchard.
Honorary pallbearers will be Roland Fruge, Carlton Smith, Kelly Duplantis, Gordon Gary, Sr., Dustyn Peltier, and Perry Pellerin,Sr.
To view the on-line obituary, video tribute, or sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.

ABBEVILLE — Agnes Motty, 62 beloved sister and aunt died at Abbeville General Hospital on Tuesday May 9th, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 18th, 2017, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, in Abbeville. Interment will follow in St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at David Funeral Home 2600 Charity Street, in Abbeville. Visitation will continue from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM. A rosary will be prayed May 18th 9:30AM at David’s Funeral Home.
Agnes was a lifelong resident of Abbeville, graduating from Abbeville High School in 1973 and attended USL for 12 semesters. She completed Aetna Insurance course; she also worked at McDonalds in Abbeville.
Agnes/Nannan/Aunt Agnes enjoyed crafts,  sewing and spending time with family. She seldom complained about anything and always had a positive attitude. If a date or name was needed by a family member we could always count on her for the correct information. Her greatest joy came from times with her god-child, nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all and her memory will live on through the hearts of those who were blessed to know her.
Survivors include her 8 sisters/brothers and respective spouses,
Elina Motty Long, Jeanerette, LA; Rebecca Motty Allain, wife of Raymond E. Allain, Sr., of Jeanerette, LA; James C. Motty of Pasadena, CA; Katherine Motty Camin of Cleveland, OH; Lawrence “Mouse” Motty former husband of Carlette LeBlanc Motty, of Abbeville, LA; Elizabeth Motty LeGros wife of Frank W. LeGros, Jr., of Katy, TX; Louis Motty of Abbeville, LA; Henry Motty, husband of  Brenda D. Motty of Katy, TX.
 She is further survived by 24 nieces and nephews:
Katherine Long Porter, New York, NY; Major James Stillman Long, II, USAF, Tampa Florida ; Raymond E. Allain, Jr., husband of Ashley Duhe’, Naples, FL; Virginia Allain Traylor, wife of Robert Edmund Traylor Lompoc CA; Jennifer Allain Bakale wife of Robert Eugene Bakale of Meyersville, MD; Robin LeGros Thompson, wife of John B. Thompson IV, Haslet, TX; Courtney Elizabeth LeGros Cooper, Katy TX wife of Michael W. Cooper; Felicity Motty Hardin, wife of David C. Hardin, Erath, LA; Carissa Motty Harrison wife of Bradley J. Harrison of Erath LA; Saul J. Motty husband of Melanie Nicks Motty Montgomery TX; Adrienne Ruth Motty Melancon, wife of Adam J. Melancon, Abbeville, LA; Henry B. Motty, husband of Stephanie Murray Motty of Madisonville, LA; Blaire Frances Motty Smith, wife of Dustin C. Smith, Dallas, TX.
 She is further survived by 25 Great nieces and nephews:
Robert Martin Palmer, Jr., husband of Leslie Campbell Palmer of Austin, TX; Lauren Catherine Allain and Emily Ruth Allain of Naples FL; Madeline Allain de La Concha of Lompoc, CA; Liam Robert Bakale, Colin Luke Bakale, Collette Monique Bakale of Meyersville, MD.; Madison Elizabeth LeGros, Lanie Kate Thompson Haslet, TX; Zoe Cecilia Cooper, Hudson Michael Cooper of Katy TX; Hannah Michelle Hardin, Chloe Madison Hardin, Isabelle Nichol Hardin, Heather Connie Hardin, Nathan David Hardin of Erath, LA; Gabriel Joseph Tyler Harrison, Kira Elaine Harrison, Kayden Marie Harrison of Erath, LA; Emily Rene Goins, Kaylie Marie Goins of Montgomery TX; Mason Henry Melancon, Adelyn Ruth Melancon, Madeline Kate Melancon of Abbeville, LA; 
 She was predeceased by her mother Ruth Ann Miller Motty, her father Robert C. Motty, Sister Rose Motty and niece Monique Allain Palmer Meyer.
 Pallbearers named are James C. Motty, Lawrence F. Motty, Louis Motty, Henry Motty, Raymond E. Allain Jr., Saul J. Motty, Major James S. Long, and Henry B. Motty.
Honorary Pallbearers, Raymond E. Allain, Sr., Frank W. LeGros, Jr.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org.
David Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337)893-3777, is in charge of the arrangements.