Crime
St. Charles Parish deputy shot, school lockdowns lifted
A St. Charles Parish deputy that was directing traffic in the Paradis school zone was shot several times in an apparent ambush Thursday morning. […]
St. Charles Parish Schools
Lifestyles
St. Charles Parish Schools celebrates its Students of the Year
Superintendent Felecia Gomez-Walker likened the Dec. 4 Student of the Year awards ceremony to the Oscars. After every school selects a student of the year, committees have the task of picking three – at the elementary, middle, and high school levels – as the district’s students of the year. […]
Book Review
Book Review: “The Book Thief”
The Book Thief is the fictional story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living in Nazi Germany during World War II. Written by Markus Zusak, it describes the life and hardships of Liesel while living under the Nazis’ totalitarian regime.
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News
St. Charles Parish schools struggle to fill high-paying bus driver positions
St. Charles Parish Public Schools is facing continued struggles in getting replacement bus drivers to sign on with the school system. […]
News
Inspection will determine if $2.6 million high school fields need turf replacement
After signs of premature wear were discovered last year, the artificial turf fields at both Hahnville and Destrehan highs schools were recently inspected to assess whether warranties on the fields had been breached by the company who installed them. […]
News
School ends contract with workers’ comp administrator after lawsuit
St. Charles Parish Public Schools has decided to abruptly end a contract with a workers’ compensation claim administrator who attempted to negotiate a settlement for less than what is allowed under state statute. […]
Book Review
Book review: “Bargain Fever”
You thought you’d never reach the door. There you were, day after Thanksgiving, three o’dark a.m., and the Black Friday line stretched a mile in front of you.
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News
Schools want to beef up lobbying efforts
The St. Charles Parish School Board is looking at increasing their lobbying efforts from a five-month period to year round under a contract that is currently being discussed with the school system’s lobbyist. […]
Lifestyles
Christmas break extended to 12 school days in proposed calendar
Parish students will get more than two weeks of vacation during Christmas break, and fall break will take place on Monday instead of Friday, if a new school calendar is accepted by the St. Charles Parish School Board. […]