State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says classes begun this week for seven different school systems. Brumley says many schools are using a hybrid model, a split between virtual and in-person learning and adds the guidance from the state level does leave room for local autonomy in how a school system handles its mix of virtual and classroom instruction.
Cut 5 (10) “…decide to use.”
State Treasurer John Schroder estimates about 10,000 small businesses have completed an application for Main Street Recovery grants, but they’re running into some issues and misconceptions from applicants. The Treasurer says there’s also been misunderstanding about who can apply. One, you can apply if you received federal aid and two, the program is not just for minorities.
Cut 11 (04) “…everybody.”
Schroder says about 70 percent of applicants are classified as minorities.
LSU’s D-D Breaux announces she’s retiring after 43 years as head coach of the Tigers gymnastics program. Jeff Palermo has the story…
Louisiana reports over 3,600 additional COVID-19 cases today, but says about 1,700 come from a testing backlog. The state is on a five day streak of hospitalization decreases, down today by 9 to 1,487. Fatalities increase by 27 to 3,937.