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SoLAcc students headed to national skills competition
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (296+ words) South Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc) students will be showing off their skills at the national SkillsUSA competition for the third summer in a row. Students and staff from SoLAcc recently participated in the SkillsUSA Louisiana State Leadership and Skills Conference,…...
Comeaux High students face uncertain future as rezoning splits campus community
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (282+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. " Students at Ovey Comeaux High School are preparing for an emotional transition after the Lafayette Parish School Board's decision to close their campus and reassign roughly 700 students to other area high schools. Wednesday night's welcome event at Lafayette…...
Louisiana School Librarian of the Year uses a therapy dog to help students discover a love for reading
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (391+ words) IBERIA PARISH " In the digital age, it can be difficult to pass on the love for literature. After teaching for 25 years, Ashley Meaux transitioned from the classroom to the Library, and just a few years later, she was named the…...
'Big Buddy Roger' visits Truman Early Childhood Education Center
1+ week, 4+ day ago (184+ words) 'Big Buddy Roger' visits Truman Early Childhood Education Center'KATC LAFAYETTE PARISH " Actor, author, and motivational speaker Roger J. Timber " known as "Big Buddy Roger" " visited students at the Truman Early Childhood Education Center in Lafayette on Thursday, filling the room with…...
Acadiana Workforce Solutions hosting career job fair expos in Opelousas and Lafayette
1+ week, 6+ day ago (121+ words) ST. LANDRY PARISH " Acadiana Workforce Solutions is teaming up with local partners to connect community members with jobs and training opportunities through two upcoming Career Club Job Fair Expos. The events, scheduled in Opelousas and Lafayette, are designed to help…...
Tools for Schools supports hands-on learning at Comeaux High
1+ week, 6+ day ago (243+ words) Students in the Comeaux High School special education department are connecting with the world around them through hands-on learning. Every day, special education teacher Jaime Letterle and her team bring lessons to life with activities focused on understanding daily routines,…...
Tools for Schools brings learning incentives to Leonville Elementary
2+ week, 6+ day ago (312+ words) When it comes to learning, students at Leonville Elementary are making positive choices and discovering how responsibility and good behavior can lead to increased academic success. According to Principal Whitney Zerangue, teachers use the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)…...
Students lead walkout protest at Northwest High School
3+ week, 3+ day ago (106+ words) Students lead walkout protest at Northwest High School'KATC Students at Northwest High School in St. Landry Parish staged a protest Friday afternoon after they said school administrators did not host a Black History Month program. Students told KATC they believe…...
Kindergarten registration open for LPSS
3+ week, 6+ day ago (94+ words) Kindergarten registration open for LPSS'KATC The Lafayette Parish School System has opened Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year.Families with children who will be five years old on or before September 30, 2026, and reside in Lafayette Parish are required by state…...
Tools for Schools: Center for Academic Programs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (223+ words) KATC's Tools for Schools kicks off 2026 with a delivery of resources to students at the Center for Academic Programs in St. Landry Parish. According to CAPS Principal LaShondra Taylor, the alternative school, as a program, receives minimal funding from the…...