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Members of the LaSalle Parish School Board, meeting for  their regular August session on Monday night of last week, were told that it is getting harder and harder to find qualified teachers to fill positions in the parish school system. Secondary Supervisor Tish Budemer told board members that at the present time, “we have six positions still unfilled, and school begins in just a week.”

Good Pine Middle Third Grade Teacher Lindsay Willis is assisted by her daughter, Jena Elementary Kindergartener Corynn Willis, with arranging books on the shelves of her classroom in preparation for the upcoming school year. LaSalle Parish public schools opens this week. Teachers were involved in an in-service workshop on Tuesday at Jena High School, and is spending today (Wednesday) attending faculty meetings at their individual schools and putting the final touches on their classrooms as students will report for the first day of school on Thursday of this week 

Reed Walters officially announced this week that he will be seeking re-election to the office of District Attorney for LaSalle Parish at the fall election. In making his announcement, Walters issued the following statement:

“I have had the honor and privilege of serving the people of LaSalle Parish as your District Attorney for almost 24 years now.

Katie Mae Williams was named winner of the Louisiana D.A.R.E. Officers’ Association essay contest for the Red River Delta District. Outgoing LDOA President Jenny Parker, LaSalle D.A.R.E. officer, presented Katie Mae with a plaque during the 23rd annual LDOA training conference held recently in Pineville. Katie Mae is a fifth grade student at Olla Elementary School and is the daughter of Chel and Jeff Williams of Olla.

 

 

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