As Ascension Parish continues to grow, the school system is working to prepare students not just for college, but for the skilled trades, technical careers and service jobs already in demand across ...

SHREVEPORT, La. — Caddo Parish Schools will celebrate more than 2,000 members of the class of 2026 during graduation ceremonies held next week in Shreveport. The ceremonies will span three days, ...

Ascension Parish Public Schools announced in a news release the appointments of Michelle Mullins, as director of primary schools, and Karen Daigle, as the supervisor of primary schools. "Both leaders ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A bill waiting to be debated in the Louisiana Legislature aims to change the state’s congressional district map before the next election cycle. Senate Bill 116 ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Three high school students from Lafayette were shot in the mass shooting that occurred in the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge on Thursday. Martha Odom, a senior at Ascension ...

The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office released the cause of death for 17-year-old Martha Odom, one of three people shot in a recent incident. Odom died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Gov. Jeff ...

EVANGELINE PARISH — Evangeline Parish School District Superintendent Darwan T. Lazard has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2026, concluding more than 33 years in public education, ...

Jefferson Parish Schools earned national recognition — and a $50,000 check — for its work supporting teachers’ professional growth and improving student outcomes. The school system won the 2026 ...

As workforce development and rapid economic growth reshape Ascension Parish, local schools are under increasing pressure to prepare students for both college and careers. In this Q&A, Ascension Parish ...