School Districts

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (846+ words) Kiara Washington-Knox teaches her kindergarten class at Phillis Wheatley Community School in New Orleans, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. More than 1 in 5 Louisiana students struggled with attendance last school year, according to new state data, which shows that absenteeism is easing — but not…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (161+ words) Joann Hills, educator at Quad Area Head Start, earned recognition as East Feliciana Public Schools' September Employee of the Month at the meeting of the East Feliciana Parish School Board on Sept. 1. With 31 years of service in Head Start, Hills…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (144+ words) Delaney Brown, Quad Area Head Start, East Feliciana Public Schools' September Students of the Month Madisyn Profit, East Feliciana STEAM Academy, East Feliciana Public Schools' September Students of the Month Oscar Dixon, East Feliciana Middle School, East Feliciana Public Schools…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (107+ words) Shrubbery spells out 'SOUTHERN,' with the A.W. Mumford football stadium in background, at the campus entrance. Southern University has canceled all classes for Tuesday after dealing with power outages across the campus, the university announced Monday evening. The Law School will…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (412+ words) Ascension Public Schools Superintendent Edith Walker, second from left, and district staff gather with employees from CF Industries as they accepted award for 2025-26 Small Business Partner of the Year. Ascension Public Schools Superintendent Edith Walker gathers with employees from Pelican…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (464+ words) A First Student school bus stops to drop off students at an apartment complex in Baton Rouge. Weight limits and closures of some bridges in Zachary is resulting in longer walk to bus stop this school year. Zachary school leaders…...

2+ week, 23+ min ago   (360+ words) Ascension Public Schools has appointed three new assistant principals: Nikki Lambert, Gonzales Primary; Emily Marchand, Lake Primary School; and Heather Daniel, Dutchtown Primary School. Lambert, who was raised in Ascension Parish, is a graduate of East Ascension High School. She…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (467+ words) William Covington assists campers make their trail mix at the West Feliciana Parks & Recreation Camp. Evelyn French squeezes a milk-filled glove held by William Covington, left, and Chynna King, right. to get the feel of what it would be like…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (242+ words) River Parishes Community College on Aug. 17 welcomed new and returning students for the Fall 2026 semester. Momentum for the Fall 2026 semester was on full display the weekend before as RPCC hosted its largest registration event of the year. More than 240 current…...

3+ week, 23+ min ago   (462+ words) Several Zachary High students graduated over the summer and were honored in a cap and gown ceremony at the school board meeting. Superintendent Ben Necaise presents certificates to Zachary High FFA students, who were named best chapter in Louisiana and…...