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Education at a Crossroads

Fri, 02/10/2017 - 1:02pm
Thomas Sowell

In just a matter of days — perhaps next Monday — a decision will be made in Washington affecting the futures of millions of children in low-income communities, and in the very troubled area of race relations in America.

An opportunity has arisen — belatedly — that may not come again in this generation. That is an opportunity to greatly expand the kinds of schools that have successfully educated, to a high level, inner-city youngsters whom the great bulk of public schools fail to educate to even minimally adequate levels.

What may seem on the surface to be merely a matter of whether the U.S. Senate confirms or rejects the nomination of Betsy De- Vos to be head of the U.S. Department of Education involves far bigger stakes.

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Mathews demands citizens advisory committee

Fri, 02/10/2017 - 1:00pm
BILL DECKER

Is the west end of St. Mary Parish, especially the black community in the west end, getting a raw deal from the School Board?

St. Mary Parish Council member Craig Mathews thinks so. Mathews asked the board at its monthly meeting Thursday to form a citizens advisory committee. The committee would solicit advice from people throughout the parish and “consider those problems which vitally affect the future of our children,” according to a written statement submitted by Mathews.

The board delayed action on Mathews’ request on procedural grounds. But board President Michael Taylor said the district will prepare a review of his proposal, possibly before the March meeting.

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Armato receives 'good grades' on SB review

Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:57pm
BILL DECKER

St. Mary Parish Superintendent Leonard Armato, who has led the district to the brink of an A grade in the state accountability system, got good grades on his review Thursday.

The St. Mary School Board emerged from a brief closed session during its regular monthly meeting and approved a two-year contract extension with a $5,000 annual raise for Armato.

The raise sets Armato’s salary at $140,000. The raise and the new contract go into effect in June, two years after he succeeded Donald Aguillard as superintendent. Aguillard became the Lafayette Parish superintendent in spring 2015.

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Pipeline over basin stirs emotions in Napoleonville

Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:55pm
LINDA COOKE

The public hearing on the Bayou Bridge Pipeline project began relatively quietly, but opponents in the bleachers made themselves heard in short order.

This Feb. 8 hearing at the Napoleonville Community Center was the second public hearing on the controversial pipeline which, if allowed, will extend from Lake Charles to St. James Parish and the Mississippi River.

Technically, the Bayou Bridge pipeline would be the last section of the Dakota Access Pipeline, 1,300 miles to the north by the same companies, Energy Transfer Partners, Phillips 66 and Sunoco Logistics Partners.

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FHS players sign intents

Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:52pm

Three Franklin Senior High School football players sign their letters of intent on Wednesday February 7 at the Franklin Senior High School.

Tylon Ireland and Anthony Hernandez both signed scholarships with Central Methodist University Eagles. Ireland will play quarterback while Hernandez Anthony will play outside linebacker/safety for the Eagles. Elijah Spain signed his letter of intent to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he will play offensive line for the Ragin Cajuns.

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49ers hope hiring Shanahan ends revolving door

Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:49pm

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — For the third straight offseason, San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York hired a new head coach and introduced him with a news conference full of platitudes.

After running off Jim Harbaugh following the 2014 season and Jim Tomsula and Chip Kelly after one-year tenures the past two seasons, York believes he has found the right man in Kyle Shanahan to lead the Niners back to respectability first and then into championship contention.

York has bet heavily on it, giving Shanahan and new general manager John Lynch six-year contracts and a promise of patience after the recent revolving door.

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St. Mary Parish Fair and Livestock Show Homemaking results - Part II

Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:16pm

Class 7 – Beading
Class Champion – Makaylin Businelle, Chitimacha Tribal School
Bracelet
1st Place – Makaylin Businelle, Chitimacha Tribal School
2nd Place – Chenoa Burgess, Chitimacha Tribal School
3rd Place – Alysha Darden, Chitimacha Tribal School
4th Place – Sophia Besse, Bayou Vista Elementary School

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