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BESE recommends teacher pay raises
Marlisa Harding The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education recently approved a new Minimum Foundation Program formula ... Read more
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Trial set for former teacher accused of rape
Lisa Addison A former Lake Charles Charter Academy teacher charged with raping a 10-year-old student will be heading ... Read more
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Thank teachers for all they do
A few weeks ago, school communities around the state received the sad but not entirely surprising news that ... Read more
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Educator moving class online: ‘I didn’t want progress to stop’
Despite school shutdowns, educators across the parish said they are committed to ensuring their students receive a proper ... Read more
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Teachers finding creative ways to connect with students
Online learning was not mandated by Calcasieu Parish School Board leadership during COVID-19 school closures, but teachers are ... Read more
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M3: Modern Money Management
Merchants & Farmers’ school-based financial literacy program prepares students for a brighter future M3programClassroom.jpg Merchants & Farmers Bank’s ... Read more
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Former LC teacher accused of raping student arraigned
A former Lake Charles Charter Academy teacher accused of raping a 10-year-old student was arraigned on 17 felony ... Read more
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Soaring test scores
Students rewarded with hot air balloon rides SULPHUR — Students at Life Christian Academy celebrated the end of ... Read more
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Calcasieu School Board denies ITEP application
LaGrange presents innovative plans for 19-20 school year The Calcasieu Parish School Board voted six to five Tuesday ... Read more
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Teacher accused of rape
Lake Charles Charter Academy teacher arrested for indecent behavior with 10-year-old student Deidra R. Smith, a teacher at ... Read more