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Plans for another new school are underway as bids will go out soon for the new Billeaud Elementary School in Broussard.

As Acadiana continues to thaw out from this week's wintry blast, below are the schools that will be closed on Thursday. Lafayette Parish Lafayette Parish public schools will be CLOSED Thursday. Ascension Episcopal School will remain closed on Thursday UL Lafayette will be closed until 12 p...

She met with Vermilion Parish teachers after one of their colleagues was arrested during this week's school board meeting.

Man was reported with a gun on campus.

Police ask that you not be a distracted driver, that you have patience, and take more time getting to your destination each day now that school is back in session.

Grant Suire, a 8th grade student at St. Michael's in Crowley, has placed first in the National Junior Beta Club's speech competition. His message involves starfish and service. And it's brilliant!

Graduation is only a few weeks away! Whether you're a student, parent or a loved one wanting to send a gift, here are some tips to help celebrate the happy occasion, and a schedule of when your graduate may be walking down that aisle.

By hoping to make our students stronger will these new standards actually make our students softer in other aspects of life?

The all clear has been given.

Last week, Lafayette’s Holy Rosary Redevelopment Board (HRRB) was notified it will be awarded $450,000 from the National Park Service (NPS) for intense rehabilitation of the historic Holy Rosary Institute’s (HRI) main building. Lafayette Consolidated Government’s (LCG) Community Development Department played an integral technical support role in the competitive grant application process.

The report card for Louisiana's schools has been issued. The results are quite promising in many areas.

On Friday, September 24, Miss Claire Conrad was crowned the 2016 Homecoming queen during ceremonies at the Sulphur High School football game. What a fantastic example she and her fellow students set for everyone!

Second through fifth grade students of Westside Elementary will be going to N.P. Moss Prep next week.

School will start up again in August.

Iberia Parish has the majority of their students starting this week.

Participating teachers have submitted a Wish List. Organizations, companies or individuals can adopt a teacher and help fulfill their list.

Louisiana educators will now teach gun safety in the classroom thanks to a new law signed by Governor Bobby Jindal.

Dr. Aguillard also had high praise for the school board. He says they are "clearly demonstrating that the needs of the students in the parish are their top priority."

One Vermilion Parish teacher is asking for donations of used tennis balls to help keep her classroom quiet.

The study is out and if your child is doing more than one hour of homework per night, you might want to have a talk with his/her teacher. The days of book sacks that weight more than your child should be a thing of the past.