Number of A and B schools could decline statewide

By: TONY MARKS Editor During the meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board on Wednesday, August 3, President Wayne Dardeau stated the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) says there are too many A and B schools in the state. Superintendent Darwan Lazard said BESE, according to one figure, wants to decrease the number of A and B high schools by around 40%. “They want that…