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Raven Darrensburg, Logan Reid, Austin Matthews, Marlie Graham, and Caiden Robinson. Paraeducators (standing) are Jan Meyers and Vicki Vassmer. Mimosa Park Elementary students practice social skills
May 11 at 11:51 am
Students from Joseph Tate and Anne Gabriel’s classes participated in a speech/language activity about spring time.

Lauren Dailey, Aimee Sierra, Lance Boudoin, Joey Brezinsky and John Pearsall. Lakewood 5th grade metric conversion math problem
May 10 at 11:59 am
Lauren Dailey and her 5th grade Lakewood Elementary students, worked collaboratively by putting their heads together to solve a metric conversion problem.

Eric Keller, Kenrick Robertson, Cheyann Doman, Alexis Bonstaff and Aaron Tabora. Exxon Mobile specialist visits Norco Elementary
May 10 at 11:49 am
Exxon Mobile employee Eric Keller visited Jessica Thomas’s 4th grade classroom at Norco Elementary.

Miss Kitty This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Miss Kitty”
May 09 at 12:00 pm
Miss Kitty is this week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet.

These students were rooting for team Athens. (Front row) Camryn Frangella, Ian Carbo, Gracie Smith and Harold Blood. (Second row) Bryant Fletcher, Max Jacobs, Alberto Moreno, Nate Ryder, Dwayne Kimble, Brooke Sarro, Tyler DeVaney , amd Kinyson Voges. (Thi Harry Hurst Middle School goes Greek
May 09 at 11:48 am
Sixth grade students in Ericker Jackson’s and Karen Naquin’s Social Studies classes participated in a mock Ancient Greek Olympics.

Pictured are: back row l-r; Emily Julian-coach, Caroline Cannon, Pylar Zeringue, Leah Melancon, Allison Zoglio, Mallory Wolfe, Lindsey Sellars, and Katie Cannon; middle row l-r: Caroline Colomb, Rachael Melancon, Grace Galey, Brittany Beba, Taylor DeJean- SCB Cheerleaders win
May 06 at 11:43 am
St. Charles Borromeo Competitive Cheerleaders recently placed 1st at the JAMFest competition held in Baton Rouge.

Rotary Club Citizens of the Year Rotary Club Citizens of the Year  Video Included
May 05 at 11:06 am
The St. Charles Rotary Club recently celebrated "Citizens of the Year" and "Young People of the Year" at their annual banquet.

Mimosa Parks Elementary grandparent visit Mimosa Parks Elementary grandparent visit
May 04 at 11:26 am
Breanna Keller’s grandmother Alice Glore and great-grandmother Audrey Glore were two of many visiting grandparents who attended Mimosa Park’s Elementary ‘Because I Love’ annual grandparent visitation.

Sparks This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Sparks”
May 03 at 11:28 am
Sparks is this week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet.

Student Council representatives Zachary Jaubert (4th grade), Morgan Gunnels (5th grade), Elizabeth Engler (6th grade), Committee Chair Andrea Lambert, Alli Perilloux (8th grade - Secretary), Principal Mary Schmidt, Dylan Hutchins (8th grade) and Senator G Senator Smith visits St. Charles Borromeo
May 03 at 11:27 am
One of the goals of the Parent/Community Involvement Committee at St. Charles Borromeo School involved adding signage to Highway 48 (River Road).

R. J. Vial makes fractions fun R. J. Vial makes fractions fun
May 03 at 11:23 am
Eric Breaux and Lia Webre, 5th graders in Mrs. Gruner's class at R. J. Vial Elementary, compete in a game during math class.

The Ethel Schoeffner Scholarship
May 02 at 11:25 am
College students who have graduated from either Destrehan High School or Hahnville High School may be eligible to apply for the Ethel Schoeffner Scholarship.

Corinne Mitchell and her mom, Nicole Hall Mitchell, make a balloon spider together at the Mother Goose family literacy night
May 02 at 11:09 am
Kindergarten students at New Sarpy Elementary and their families recently came together for "Mother Goose is on the Loose" Family Literacy Night.

Valero Junior Achievement volunteer gives lesson Valero Junior Achievement volunteer gives lesson
April 30 at 10:58 am
David Hall, a Junior Achievement volunteer from Valero, explains a lesson to Jazz Eugene and Shana Vicknair from Dawn Gill’s fourth grade class at Norco Elementary.

Norco Elementary Young Author winners Norco Elementary Young Author winners
April 30 at 10:55 am
Pictured are winners in the Norco Elementary Young Authors contest: (Front row) Caleb Thomas, Kaitlin Mizell, Michael Love and Lanie Fincher. (Back row) Paul Baxter, Kyla Royal, Emma Rome and Alyssa Sander.

R.K. Smith honor roll R.K. Smith honor roll
April 30 at 10:54 am
Ivette Galvez receives her certificate for making principal’s list for the second nine week period from Assistant Principal Ronnie Seal. Dayna Parker, representative from Monsanto, rewarded Ivette with a sling backpack for her efforts.

Winners are pictured from left to right.  (Front row) Derelle Smith, Ryan Rivera, Ivie Mashia, Aldyn Ball, Da’Jonae Lewis, and Jonathan Dempsey.  (Back row) Braelyn Cottingham, Joshua Devaney, Andrew Bowler, Audrey Wandrei, Ty’Jarrell Jones and Cristian C New Sarpy Mudbugs chill out and read
April 30 at 10:53 am
New Sarpy Elementary Library proudly announces the winners for January’s reading program, "Chill Out and Read!"

St. Charles Parish Coastal Zone Manager Earl Matherne, Councilman Terrell Wilson, Councilwoman Mary Tastet, Councilwoman Traci Fletcher, Parish President V.J. St. Pierre, Entergy Customer Service Manager Doug Rhodes, Councilwoman Wendy Benedetto, St. Char Entergy grants $25K for Wetland Watchers Park
April 30 at 10:52 am
Members of the St. Charles Parish Council and parish staff accept a $25,000 grant from Entergy for Wetland Watchers Park in Norco.



Lifestyles

Book Review: “Monster”
Book Review: “Monster”
Monster, written by Walter Dean Myers, takes place in present day Manhattan, New...
This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Callie”
This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Callie”
Callie is this week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet. ...




Councilman demands answers on Hidden Oaks donation
Councilman demands answers on Hidden Oaks donation
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Councilman Paul Hogan says Parish President V.J. St. Pierre did not properly carry out his duties when he didn’t challenge the warranty of a donated neighborhood in a move that may eventually cost taxpayers thousands of dollars.