With the school bell about to ring, Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Mike Faulk says administrators are trying to get things in place before students return to the classroom. He says finding certified teachers is already difficult enough but when you factor in that principals are retiring, and that position is filled with a teacher…
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According to the National Education Association, 80% of teachers report having to take on extra tasks to make up for staffing shortages.
New weekly polling averages show Trump’s lead over Harris decreasing by at least one point for a third straight week. Even though we are still months away from the election, pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics suggests the actual deadline to reverse poll sliding is much closer.
Several new laws in Louisiana are now in effect. Among them is when a person is found guilty of distributing fentanyl, they’ll serve at least 10 years but no more than 40 years in jail without the possibility of parole. And the penalty for those convicted of human trafficking and when the victim is under 18, it’s life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
LSU Eunice Baseball has officially kicked off the construction of a new stadium with a groundbreaking celebration. Mel Bridges has more.