The Monroe City School Board’s decision to remove the requirement for a parental and staff vote on the Neville High School Charter proposal marks a turning point in the city’s educational landscape. This move could significantly alter not only how…
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School report cards show gains, plus challenges for Richwood, Carroll and Carroll Jr. High
The Louisiana Department of Education released 2025 school performance scores this week, accompanied—uniquely this year—by simulated letter grades under the tougher “Grow. Achieve. Thrive.” system set to take effect in 2026. While many schools are projected to have lower letter…
Kadence is top Jr. High Student at St. Frederick High for 2025
When a school salutes a student as “Student of the Year,” it is a tremendous honor because it means that the student represents the qualities that the school stands for at its best. That’s why Kadence Clark is a shining…
Richwood salutes Ma’Shell Wright as 2025 Student of the year
Richwood High School has announced Ma’Shell Wright as its 2025 Student of the Year, an honor that recognizes not only academic achievement but character, leadership, and service within the school community. Wright was praised by Principal Alvin Fields for her…
Wossman Freshman gets $100 pat on back for Academic comeback-Straight A’s once again
Wossman High School freshman, Syre Jackson, has earned many honors in his young academic career, but the one he received Monday night came with a lesson—and a laugh. In front of his peers in the “Black Tie Guys” mentoring program,…
Three named Principals of the Year
The Ouachita Parish School System named its 2025 principals of the year this week. They are Doll Ann Johnson of Sterlington High, Deborah Brown of Richwood Middle School, and Angela Spivey of Robinson Elementary School. The role of a principal…
High school students to take fewer state tests
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) has voted to approve a policy change that will significantly reduce the number of high school state assessments, an action state officials say is a strategic move…