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EPSB approves modified calendar

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The full Evangeline Parish School Board approved a modified school calendar with staggered five-day weeks. Full coverage will be in the Sunday, June 18, edition of the Ville Platte Gazette.
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School schedule clears first hurdle

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
With a 3-1 vote, the EPSB executive committee voted to start the school year with a five-day schedule for the first nine weeks. After the first nine weeks, the schedule will shift to four days. The full board will take up the matter at a special meeting tomorrow, June 14, at 6 p.m.
Evangeline Parish School Board Member Nick Chaumont reacts to the board’s decision to approve a four-day week. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Evangeline Parish School Board Member Nick Chaumont reacts to the board’s decision to approve a four-day week. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Despite reactions, EPSB moves forward with four-day week

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Nick Chaumont, Evangeline Parish School Board member from District 2, addressed concerns over the four-day week that was approved at the previous meeting. During the board’s meeting held Wednesday, June 7, Chaumont said his district is currently divided over the issue.
State Representative Rhonda Butler (left) is pictured as she announces the formation of two Star Academies in Evangeline Parish. Among those pictured in the foreground are (from left) Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Board Attorney Betsy Jackson, Board Chief Financial Officer Amy Lafleur, and Assistant Superintendent Michael Lombas. (Photo courtesy of Debby Lawson)

State Representative Rhonda Butler (left) is pictured as she announces the formation of two Star Academies in Evangeline Parish. Among those pictured in the foreground are (from left) Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Board Attorney Betsy Jackson, Board Chief Financial Officer Amy Lafleur, and Assistant Superintendent Michael Lombas. (Photo courtesy of Debby Lawson)

Mamou, BCE earn Star Academy status

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor State Representative Rhonda Butler, during the Evangeline Parish School Board meeting on Wednesday, June 7, announced Mamou Junior High and Bayou Chicot Elementary have been designated at Star Academies.
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EPPJ hears audit report with clean opinion

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor TONY MARKS Editor Casey Ardoin, CPA with Kolder Slaven and Company, during the June 5, meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, presented a positive audit report for the 2022 fiscal year. He noted, “The report on the audit is unmodified with a clean opinion.
FONTENOT DISCUSSES CAMPS - New Rotarian Linda Fontenot (left) discussed her Save Our Community Kids Adventure Camps during the June 6, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

FONTENOT DISCUSSES CAMPS - New Rotarian Linda Fontenot (left) discussed her Save Our Community Kids Adventure Camps during the June 6, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She is shown with Rotary President Larry Lachney (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Fontenot passionate about helping the youth of the community

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Nicole Wenger welcomed new Rotarian and founder of the Save Our Community Kids Adventure Camps Linda Fontenot as the special guest for the June 6, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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EPSO Arrests

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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SLCC’s C.B. Coreil Campus now enrolling for Fall

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Monday, June 12, 2023
In Ville Platte, you can study close to where you live and work. SLCC’s C.B. Coreil Campus offers both hands-on training programs as well as associate degree programs. SLCC is now enrolling for fall in a variety of programs including Welding and Medical Assistant.
Pictured is work being done on Freddie Dunn Street, in Ville Platte, where a new bridge is being installed. The work began on Monday, June 5, and was expected to last three or four days. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured is work being done on Freddie Dunn Street, in Ville Platte, where a new bridge is being installed. The work began on Monday, June 5, and was expected to last three or four days. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Rebridging the gap

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Freddie Dunn Street, in Ville Platte, is getting a new bridge installed near where it intersects with Main Street. Evangeline Parish Police Juror Daniel Arvie, who represents District 9, explained he has been working on the bridge project for the past several years.
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Issues with sewer system are addressed

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor During the June 5, meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, heard from James Fontenot with the public works department, who addressed paperwork regarding the sewer systems.
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