News
Minority teachers hard to find, schools say
Finding minority educators for St. Charles Parish has been a challenge to the school district, even though the parish has a higher percentage of minorities than the national average. […]
School
Lifestyles
Back in class
Kids are once again donning their backpacks and books for the beginning of a new school year, and a record number are doing so for the first time at Hahnville High School.
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News
Schools will keep tax rate the same
A renewal of the tax rate for the coming year was brought to the School Board table on Wednesday. The renewal will keep the rates at the same level – 56.37 mills – for the third year in a row. […]
Lifestyles
Kindergarten preparation helps parents, children
As the first day of kindergarten approaches, many parents find themselves anxious about how their children will adjust. […]
Book Review
Book Review: “Team of Rivals:The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln”
Abraham Lincoln’s life and the lives of those who worked closely with him are explored in Doris Kearns Goodwin’s tome “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.”
Lifestyles
Local teacher named to state education group leadership
Current and former Louisiana State Teachers of the Year voted in January to reinstate an affiliate organization of the National State Teachers of the Year (NSTOY) organization called LASTOY.
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Book Review
“The Maze Runner”
“The Maze Runner” by James Dashner is set in an impossibly massive labyrinth. Its central chamber, aptly named The Glade, is where the characters survive on what they can grow and are provided.
Government
State makes changes to strict attendance policy
Students who are sick for less than three days no longer have to worry about whether their school will take a doctor’s note.
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Lifestyles
Parish teachers complete summer internships
Thirteen teachers and two counselors from St. Charles Parish Public Schools completed School-to-Career summer internships at several local industries in order to bring their experiences back into their classrooms. […]