Acting Principal Amber Monceaux tells the Berwick Town Council on Tuesday about Berwick High Student of the Year Brooklyn Duay, a 4.0 student, track and volleyball athlete, and cheerleader. She's the daughter of Rachel and Kenny Duay and was accompanied Tuesday by her aunt, Brigget Roberie. The school's Teacher of the Year is Tony Linn, who wasn't present for Tuesday's meeting.
Paige Tang fixes sergeant's chevrons on the collar of her husband, Bao Tang, marking his promotion in the Berwick Police Department. Chief David S. Leonard looks on. The Tangs were joined at the council meeting by daughters Olivia, 7, Alida, 4, and Madeline, 1.
Berwick Housing Authority Director Clarence Robinson present san authority check for $31,787, representing a payment in lieu of taxes, to Mayor Duval Arthur. Shown from left are council members Raymond Price and Collen Askew, Police Chief David S. Leonard, Robinson, Arthur, and council members Kevin Hebert and James Richard.
Red-jacketed members of the Delta Sigma Theta's chapter serving St. Mary and Jeanerette met with council members Tuesday. Members of the service sorority are appearing at governmental meetings this month in support of Red and White Day and talking about their involvement with educational development, economic development, international awareness, physical and mental health, and political awareness and involvement.
At the Berwick council meeting Tuesday
Members of the Berwick Town Council on Tuesday recognized achievement, heard about a service organization and received a check for almost $32,000.
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