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EPSB reviews COVID numbers on campus

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Monday, November 22, 2021
Since the governor’s mask mandate ended and the wearing of face coverings on school campuses became optional, the number of COVID cases in Evangeline Parish schools are down, according to data presented to the Evangeline Parish School Board during its meeting held Wednesday, November 17.
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Quarantine bug again hits Bulldogs

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
The Ville Platte High football team was informed on Monday that it must quarantine for two weeks due to a pair of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases within its program. It is the third such instance for the program this season, one that has been full of twists and turns for the winless Bulldogs.
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EPSB emphatically opposes recent federal declaration

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Monday, October 11, 2021
Evangeline Parish School District President Wayne Dardeau began the October 6, meeting by assuring the community the board is not in support of the recent declaration made by President Biden on behalf of the National School Board Association, categorizing persons attending school board meetings to...
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Roughly a third of parish is vaxxed, says LDH

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
The first two days of September saw the percentage of vaccinated residents of Evangeline Parish climb to 34.33%, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Among neighboring parishes, that number is on par with the vaccination rate of Avoyelles Parish which is 33.47%. St.
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COVID continues to impact parish

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Thursday, September 2, 2021
As the month of August drew to a close, the State of Louisiana reported a total of 679,796 cases of COVID-19 along with 12,359 deaths and 479 patients on ventilators. Due to Hurricane Ida, however, the Louisiana Department of Health paused reporting on Tuesday, August 31.
The Sacred Heart defense converges to make a stop against Pine Prairie in the Evangeline Parish Jamboree. The Trojans begin the season 1-0 after earning a win over Ville Platte High because of a forfeit. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The Sacred Heart defense converges to make a stop against Pine Prairie in the Evangeline Parish Jamboree. The Trojans begin the season 1-0 after earning a win over Ville Platte High because of a forfeit. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Bowled over

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Thursday, September 2, 2021
After last season’s cancellation of the Tee Cotton Bowl due to Covid-19 concerns, all systems appeared to be go for the game’s return to open the 2021 high school football season in Evangeline Parish. Apparently, it will have to wait another year.
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COVID sick leave is extended

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Monday, August 30, 2021
With COVID-19 surging, the Evangeline Parish School Board Executive Committee voted to extend COVID sick leave by five days for all employees. The federal government ended COVID sick days on December 31, 2020, and the school board extended those days until June 30, 2021.
Arthur Sampson is pictured holding a poster at Wednesday’s meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board. The poster reads “Evangeline Parish School Board President Is A Dictator???” It is in response to the board not allowing Sampson to speak at the last meeting. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Arthur Sampson is pictured holding a poster at Wednesday’s meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board. The poster reads “Evangeline Parish School Board President Is A Dictator???” It is in response to the board not allowing Sampson to speak at the last meeting. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

EPSB learns latest CDC guidelines

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Monday, August 23, 2021
Dr. Chuck Aswell provided the Evangeline Parish School Board with an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and debunked several myths regarding masking. Dr. Aswell also shared guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pertaining to masking is schools.
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COVID issues overcome football program at VPHS

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Monday, August 23, 2021
Ville Platte football recently overcame a quarantine situation within the program. Twenty-six freshman and sophomore players were put into quarantine due to close contact. Those players returned to the program on Thursday, August 19.
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Public outcry envelops school board meeting

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Monday, August 9, 2021
As the Evangeline Parish School Board was discussing a COVID-19 update with the Superintendent’s Medical Advisory Committee, public outcry broke out over students being mandated to wear masks on school campuses.
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