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Tue
10
Jun

School Board OK’s payment of supplements

The June meeting of the LaSalle Parish School Board was short and relatively quiet, as members moved through a 13-item agenda and then went into an executive session to discuss litigations. One important item on the agenda approved by the board was to authorize payment of the June sales tax supplement as follows: degreed personnel (position requires a 4-year degree) in the amount of $4,933.14, and non-degreed personnel (position does not require a 4-year degree), in the amount of $3,453.14.
 
Tue
10
Jun

The Jena Town Council

The Jena Town Council has approved a proposal for the construction of the Third Street Plaza, to be paid for with funds from a $1-million DOTD Transportation Enhancement Grant, which was approved two years ago. The Plaza would start at the Jena Town Square and proceed south to Pine Street, and include a trail and a traffic lane on both sides, and parking for about 78 cars down the middle of the Plaza
 
Tue
10
Jun

Jena native and NFL Defensive

Jena native and NFL Defensive Tackle for the Washington Redskins (formerly of the Dallas Cowboys) will be in Jena on Saturday to hold the Inaugural Jason Hatcher 7-on-7 Championship Tournament, which will feature area high school football teams. Hatcher recently signed to play for the Washington Redskins after spending eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboysfrom 2006-2013. 
 
Tue
03
Jun

The Veterans Honor Guard

The Veterans Honor Guard hoists the American flag outside of the LaSalle Parish Courthouse during the annual Memorial Day Program. Several local veterans participated in the ceremony and the keynote address was given by Rev. Carl Gulde, who is a 1st Sgt of the U.S. Army (Retired) as well as a Desert Storm Veteran and pastor of Bethel Baptist Church
 
Tue
03
Jun

LaSalle Parish School Board

LaSalle Parish School Board (LPSB) Maintenance/Transportation Supervisor Scott Windham prepares for a tree to be planted while a trustee and School Board employees Wayne Erickson, Terry Adams and Steve Vickers plant a tree in front of Jena Elementary. Earlier, Willis Atwell with the Town of Jena dug the holes with an auger for the 40 trees planted in front of the school. 
 
Tue
27
May

The LaSalle Correctional Center Trustee

The LaSalle Correctional Center Trustee and Chaplain named Will speaks to LaSalle Parish eighth graders about his life story and advises them to make good decisions as part of the second Annual Youth Crime Awareness Program
 
Tue
27
May

Olla Elementary fifth grade graduates

Olla Elementary fifth grade graduates Anna Smith and Katie-Mae Williams recently set up a lemonade stand at Chuck’s in Tullos to raise money in preparation for summer vacation. Students and teachers across the parish completed the academic year last week and are now set to enjoy summer break until school resumes in August
 
Tue
20
May

Two Memorial Day programs are slated

Two Memorial Day programs are planned this weekend to honor the memory of fallen soldiers from this area and from throughout the nation. The first program will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 25, at the Centennial Cultural Center in downtown Olla. A short program will be held and flags will be distributed to place on the graves of veterans in area cemeteries.  
 
Tue
20
May

Fellowship Elementary School Pre-kindergartener

Fellowship Elementary School Pre-kindergartener Abigail Swarts picks up a duck while FES second grade teacher Jan Gagnon readies to see what prize she’ll receive, as third grader Janna Masters waits for her turn during the recent annual FES Louisiana Festival
 
Tue
20
May

Inside This Issue…

End of school activities, banquets, and award programs has kept the Jena Times camera flashing for the past week. Inside this edition our readers can find pictures from these events: 
 

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