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calcasieu school board

Worker shortage extends to Calcasieu school system

The Calcasieu Parish School Board is facing numerous employment shortages with open positions across nearly every department. “We pretty much have a shortage kind of ... Read more

by Marlisa Harding, Sunday, November 14, 2021 5:50 am

election

State Senate candidates: Out-of-the-box thinking needed at Legislature

The Lake Charles chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction hosted a “Your Voice, Your Vote Town Hall” on Thursday with candidates for the Louisiana District ... Read more

by Marlisa Harding, Thursday, November 11, 2021 9:17 pm

Teacher of Week

Teaching Spanish the perfect job for Marketta Parker

Marketta Parker, a Spanish teacher at Sulphur High School, has found the perfect job. The 14-year veteran teacher said she considers herself extremely blessed to ... Read more

by Marlisa Harding, Thursday, November 11, 2021 8:46 am

Calcasieu schools

New instruments on way for band students

Band students within the Calcasieu Parish school system will be receiving new instruments after a vote at Tuesday’s board meeting. Using the district’s $50 million ... Read more

by Marlisa Harding, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 12:13 pm

Volunteer of Week

John Hogg: Volunteering gives life ‘more of a purpose’

Young adulthood can be especially difficult navigating the transition from high school to college and beyond. Take in the precarious nature of the last 18 ... Read more

by Marlisa Harding, Monday, November 8, 2021 7:26 am

election

Pedal2ThePolls a three-in-one event for area bicyclists

Community members are invited to join The 337 Vote Project on Saturday for Pedal2ThePolls. Free and open to the public, bicycle riders will trek from ... Read more

by Marlisa Harding, Thursday, November 4, 2021 8:19 pm

crime

14-year-old girl arrested over LCCP threats

Deputies with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest over the threatening social media posts targeting Lake Charles College Prep. Two separate threats, ... Read more

by Marlisa Harding, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 7:45 pm

crime

Threats of violence continue against LCCP

Threats against Lake Charles College Prep continued to circulate on social media on Tuesday, following threats of gun violence initially appearing online last Friday. The ... Read more

by Marlisa Harding, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 8:56 pm

crime

Crime commission releases report on Calcasieu criminal justice system

A report released on Wednesday by the Metropolitan Crime Commission outlined the state of Calcasieu Parish’s criminal justice system. The report looked at over 9,000 ... Read more

by Marlisa Harding, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 12:56 pm

Lake Charles College Prep

crime

Update: Threat of gun violence made against LCCP

Lake Charles College Prep was targeted with an anonymous social media threat on Friday involving a gun on campus planned for Monday. The Calcasieu Parish ... Read more

by Marlisa Harding, Monday, November 1, 2021 8:10 pm

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