School district is among top ranked in state

Pictured are the members of the Evangeline Parish School Board who were recognized as being certified board members by the Louisiana School Board Association. From left are Calvin Leday, Kristie Briley, Fannie Soileau, Vice President Sheila Joseph, President Bobby Hamlin, and Superintendent Darwan Lazard. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - At the Wednesday, January 21 meeting of the Evangeline Parish School Board, the board’s president, Bobby Hamlin, announced the parish’s school district was ranked 16th on the list of The 30 Best School Districts in Louisiana according to Money Inc. “It’s a great honor that we have,” Hamlin said. Hamlin then read a portion of the announcement tha...

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