8:30 A.M. LRN Newscast 09-08-2020

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says school systems are anxiously awaiting the Governor’s expected announcement on a possible move to Phase Three.
Due to Hurricane Laura, only about 40 school districts were in operation as of Friday.
Brumley says they’ve been making do so far with hybrid education due to the influx of funding from the state and feds, but it doesn’t work for every student.
Cut 8 (10) “…connection”

Could Louisiana finally be moving on to Phase Three of economic reopening? Governor John Bel Edwards will announce his decision as soon as today as the current proclamation of Phase Two expires Friday.
Cut 10 (03) “…data supports that.”

Cleco has restored power to roughly 93% of its 140,000 customers who lost power due to Hurricane Laura. Entergy sees its first customers in Calcasieu Parish regain service on Sunday morning. Entergy spokesperson David Freese says it is a milestone moment in the recovery process.
Cut 15 (09) “…for our customers.”

The Saints are getting ready to take on Tom Brady’s Bucs Sunday for the first game of the season.
The offseason additions of Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski have the team looking fierce on paper. Coach Sean Payton says it’s hard to know just what to expect from them…
Cut 17 (11) “…seeing”