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Teacher keeps friend’s memory alive through service
“I’m trying to deal with being without her, and I feel connected to her when I’m serving.” […]
Luling Elementary School
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Friends, family remember beloved Luling Elementary teacher
Kerry Fletcher said there wasn’t a dry eye in any of the funeral processional cars that drove by Luling Elementary School on Feb. 21. […]
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Luling Elementary teacher saves cow from drowning
Lewis Logan III said he felt like something weird was going to happen at work on Dec. 14 – but the Luling Elementary school teacher never could have imagined exactly how strange the day would turn out. […]
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Teacher’s legacy lives on through foundation established to help others
Ashley Bennett DeJean’s tribe of family and friends is making sure her life is not forgotten, and their work has most recently reached out to families facing serious areas of lack in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. […]
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Luling Elementary teacher shows students the ‘why’ first
Jennifer Saldana was always a strong language arts student, but she admits when it came to math, she had her struggles growing up. […]
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Hahnville 5-year-old battling through neurological disorder, seizures
The lives of Maria Strickland and her 5-year-old daughter Morghan changed drastically in February, the two taking a turn down an uncommon and at times scary path due to a condition that mystifies even the experts. […]
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Spring has sprung at Luling Elementary’s Butterfly Dome
In 2018 the Butterfly Dome at Luling Elementary School was slated for demolition, but the hard work, dedication and tenacity of several school employees, community partners and the St. Charles Parish Women’s Club means the dome is now once again bursting with colorful flowers and fluttering new friends. […]
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Luling mother, daughter write children’s book
One local student has parlayed her difficult transition in school into a book aimed at helping others. It would be considered a noble and impressive feat by anyone, but considering the author’s age, it is truly remarkable – Ja’laun Lewis is just 5 years old. […]
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Teacher searches for mother of girl tragically killed in 2017 accident
Following a tragic accident that cost 7-year-old Alina Ezzo her life, Crystal Landry called upon her artistic side to celebrate and memorialize the girl for her family. […]