PAR urges reforms in Louisiana vo tech system after 1973 expansion
Baton Rouge PAR today warned that fifty two schools and a hundred million dollars later Louisiana’s vo tech system remains plagued by long standing admin and operational problems. The report calls for immediate policy changes at BESE and the Department of Education, including an appointed state superintendent, regional administration, funding reforms, and tuition for most students to improve efficiency and outcomes.
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Baton Rouge
Public Affairs Research Council
PAR
Louisiana
Research Agency
State Department of Education
Board of Elementary and Seconday Education
BESE
Een
Kenner man killed in mishap near Manchac bridge
State Police said John Montaldo Jr., 20, of Kenner died when his car crossed the center line and sideswiped a southbound tractor trailer on U.S. 51 south of the Manchac bridge. Witnesses described very fast, erratic driving. he was pronounced dead at the scene and no charges were filed.
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Manchac
Manchac Bridge
John Montaldo Jr
U.S. 51
Montaldo
St. John the Baptist Parish
Epilepsy group eyes local LEA chapters and support
Epilepsy leaders discussed driving restrictions and specialist care for teens with epilepsy. LEA director Georgeann Chaffee outlined local chapter options, dues and fundraising, noting LEA's Washington link to the Epilepsy Foundation. Monroes interest in starting a chapter was noted. Bailey quoted, Building hope through education.
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Georgeann Chaffee
LEA
Chaffee
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Washington D.C
EFA
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Monroe
Bailey
Leon B Wiley services held in Hammond
Leon B Wiley aged 60 of Hammond died Saturday at Seventh Ward General Hospital. A retired insurance salesman, he was born in Effie Louisiana. Survived by wife Nora Bennet Wiley son Leon Jr daughter Drusilla Mulkey sister Rena Lyland and four grandchildren. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Leon Wiley
Leon B. Wiley
Hammond
Harry McEneely
Wiley
Seventh Ward General Hospital
Effie
Nora Bennet Wiley
Leon
Butch) Wiley Jr
Les
Drusilla) Mulkey
Rena Lyland
Kolin
Greenlawn Cemetery
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