Board of Elementary and Secondary Education President Holly Boffy defends her efforts to give students who are unable to pass the LEAP test to file an appeal. Boffy filed an emergency rule for the process to be implemented sooner but after political pushback, it will go into effect on December 20th.
Boffy says it was never her intent for the issue to become a political distraction, but the December 20th date still allows for December graduates. Louisiana is one of eight states that require passage of the graduation
Concordia Parish Deputies have arrested seven people in a home invasion, false imprisonment, and second-degree battery of a female in Vidalia last week. One more person is still wanted for their allegedly participating. Brandy Spears with Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office says the female was inside a residence when eight individuals entered without permission and assaulted the victim.
The woman escaped the next day and was able to identify eight people ranging in age from 23 to 43 involved in the home invasion.
LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels is one of four finalists up for the Heisman Trophy. Daniels leads college football in most offensive categories including yards per rush at 8.4 yards a carry. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says that sets Daniels apart from the other two quarterbacks up for the award….
Cut 14 (11) “…at quarterback.”
The Heisman Trophy winner will be announced Saturday night.
The Ragin Cajuns will once again compete in the R and L Carriers New Orleans Bowl as they face Jacksonville State on December 16. Bowl director Billy Ferrante says this is the 23rd annual R-and-L Carriers New Orleans Bowl and every time, U-L Lafayette is in the game, there’s more interest locally…
The 23rd annual bowl game will air on ESPN at 1:15 pm.