LDOE Reduces Time Students Take Tests

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March 26, 2025

Louisiana is working to make good on its commitment to responsibly reduce the time students spend taking state tests. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) announced changes to grade 3-8 social studies testing that will cut assessment time in half, while more closely aligning with the state’s more rigorous Freedom Framework standards.

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The 2025 LaSalle Parish Special Olympics a Huge Success

March 26, 2025

The 2025 LaSalle Parish Special Olympics a Huge Success Nebo Elementary student Gabriel Wells is all smiles during the walking race and is encouraged ...

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Fire Chiefs Consider Parish Wide Fire District

Is it beneficial? Would services improve? Why the change? Questions answered about innovative proposal

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 26, 2025

Is it beneficial? Would services improve? Why the change? Questions answered about innovative proposal Last year, three Louisiana parishes created par...

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ACE Teachers Honored and Commissioned

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

March 26, 2025

Eleven LaSalle Parish educators were recently selected as the district’s first group of ACE teachers and were honored with a reception Friday, March 2...

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Live From Jena: Fox News Channel

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 26, 2025

Residents of Jena awoke Friday morning, March 21, to discover the FOX News Channel was broadcasting live from their hometown. The conservative news ne...

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Low Early Voting Turnout

Election this Saturday

By Craig Franklin Editor

March 26, 2025

Early Voting for the March 29 election ended Saturday, March 22 with a very low in-person turnout, as reported by LaSalle Parish Registrar of Voters A...

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LaSalle Parish Scholars’ Reception Set

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March 26, 2025

The fourteenth annual LaSalle Parish Scholars’ Reception date has been announced by the LaSalle Economic Development District (LEDD). The annual event...