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VEDA's Victoria Sagrera Bourque and Patrick Duhon with LA District 47 Representative Ryan Bourriaque and Cameron Parish representatives with U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins.

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VEDA's Victoria Sagrera Bourque and Patrick Duhon with LA District 47 Representative Ryan Bourriaque and Cameron Parish representatives with U.S. Congressman Garret Graves.

Vermilion Economic Development Alliance takes part in District 47 Federal Delegation update with Rep. Bourriaque

Wed, 03/15/2023 - 2:10pm

Recently, Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA) took to the friendly skies in route to the nation’s capital where business meets policy—Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

BESE increases teacher pay by $2,000 In K-12 Funding Formula

Mon, 03/13/2023 - 11:17am

BATON ROUGE — On Wednesday, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) unanimously adopted a new statewide K-12 education funding formula for the 2023-24 school year.
The new Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) formula aligns with the recommendations of the Louisiana Department of Education, addressing the key areas of educator and support staff pay, workforce development, and operational costs.

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Abbeville council will allow street- legal golf carts; amends trash container ordinance

Mon, 03/13/2023 - 11:16am

Some changes to ordinances covering trash containers, golf carts and liquor permits took shape during Tuesday’s regular Abbeville City Council meeting.
The council approved an amendment to the ordinance related to the location of trash containers, adopted language for the use of golf carts and slow-moving vehicles, and moved to repeal and re-enact the liquor license permit ordinance.

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In the North Vermilion gym, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser speaks with 250 sophomore students who take Civics with teacher Sammy Theriot.

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NV student Christopher Simon hands Billy Nungesser a NV baseball cap as a way to thank him for speaking at North Vermilion High.

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North Vermilion High sophomore civics students listen to Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser speak in the school’s gymnasium Wednesday morning.

Promoting tourism to North Vermilion students; Sophomore Civic Class invites Lt. Gov. Nungesser to speak to 250 students

Mon, 03/13/2023 - 11:12am

Branches of government, Louisiana culture, history and tourism are topics North Vermilion High teacher Sammy Theriot teaches sophomore Civics students.
While the standard way of teaching is to get information out of a textbook, Theriot, who has been teaching for 30-plus years, likes to do something different.
The former state representative (1979-1996) and Vermilion Parish clerk of court wants his students to learn hands on and hear how government works from Louisiana politicians.

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