Kids will be back in class in seven school systems across the state later this week, but State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says many schools are using a hybrid model, a split between virtual and in-person learning. Virtual instruction has reportedly had mixed results but Brumley says they’ve used 300 million in federal cash to bolster their efforts.
Nearly 10,000 small businesses have completed applications for Main Street Recovery grants, but State Treasure John Schroder says some business owners are having difficulty completing the process because they haven’t filed annual reports with the Secretary of State, haven’t filed their taxes, or…
Those who qualify can receive up to 15,000 dollars in no-strings-attached cash to help offset COVID related costs and interruptions. Applicants must have fewer than 50 employees to be eligible.
Legendary coach D-D Breaux announced today she’s retiring after 43 years as the leader of LSU women’s gymnastics program. Co-head coach Jay Clark will take over. The 67-year-old Breaux admits the past year has been difficult with the death of her mother and then the coronavirus pandemic
Breaux is leaving on top as the Tigers are three-time defending SEC champions and fans have been packing the PMAC to watch their meets.
An LSU Health New Orleans oncologist helps author a study showing 13 to 16 percent of cancer patients with a confirmed case of COVID-19 will die within 30 days of diagnosis. That’s far higher than the general 1.63 percent rate that was thought to be the case in Jefferson and Orleans Parishes back in May when an infection mortality rate study was conducted for the area by Ochsner.
The state sees another day of declining numbers of people in the hospital with COVID-19.