EPSP recognizes students’ successes at band festival, state competitions

Pictured from left are back row- Evangeline Parish School Board member Mike Fontenot; front row- Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Chataignier Elementary Principal Leslie DesHotels, Mamou High band director Michael McElroy, Mamou High Principal Adrian Foret, Mamou Junior High Principal Lisa Celestine, EPSB Vice President Sheila Joseph, and EPSB member Karen Vidrine. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Students achieving success in and out of the classroom were recognized during the Evangeline Parish School Board meeting. Among those students who were recognized were the members of the Mamou High School Band for winning sweepstakes at the District Three Large Ensemble Assessment. According to band director Michael McElroy, it is believed to be the first...

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