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(sitting, left to right) School board members Kibbie Pillette, Charlotte Detraz and Laura LeBeouf, along with Jason Roy study the new district map.

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Superintendent Tommy Byler explains to school board member Laura LeBeouf the possible new district lines.

Vermilion Parish School Board will have to decide if it wants 9 or 8 districts

Tue, 12/07/2021 - 1:56pm

It may be one of the most significant decisions the Vermilion Parish School Board will have to make in 2022.
The second step was taken to either increase the school board to nine members or vote to keep it at eight members.
The school board went from a 14-member school board to an eight-member school board around 1990.
In 2017, the school board voted to do away with an eight-member board and go to a nine-member school board, which made the vote odd. There would never be another 4-4 tie if it became a nine-member school board.

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Abbeville’s Cajun Christmas Celebration promises fun for all this Saturday

Mon, 12/06/2021 - 3:52pm

This Saturday, the first ever Abbeville’s Cajun Christmas Celebration will take place in Downtown Abbeville. Put on by organizations, businesses, and individuals of the community, it is truly an event by the community for the community.
This year, the Rotary Club of Abbeville has taken the parade under the the umbrella of their organization and collaborated with local businesses and organizations to bring the first Abbeville Cajun Christmas Celebration. This event will take place on the evening of Dec. 11, 2021 in Downtown Abbeville.

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Cassie Theall McClelland, Abbeville High’s Teacher of the Year.

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In the photo with Cassie Theall McClelland (with flowers) are (left to right) Dr. Ashley Alexander, assistant principal; Shannon Sewell, dean of students; Lauren Trahan, assistant principal and AHS principal Brett Darby.

McClelland named Abbeville High’s Teacher of the Year

Mon, 12/06/2021 - 11:05am

Cassie Theall McClelland sings the words of the Abbeville High alma mater every Friday morning, along with the chorus over the intercom speakers, because she “bleeds red and grey.”
“I came to school here, and teaching here now feels like I’m right where I belong,” says McClelland. “Being chosen by my colleagues affirms my choice to be here and part of this community, and this family. I am so proud to be a Wildcat.”

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Katherine Klimitas paints while laying down, which is easier for her.

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Katherine Klimitas has to paint lying down due to osteogenesis imperfecta, which is a brittle bone disease.

Artist creates art lying down: Klimitas will show her art Saturday in Abbeville

Fri, 12/03/2021 - 8:09am

This Saturday, Abbeville will be featuring an Art and Jewelry Show downtown. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Roger and Alice Boynton invite you to the show that will feature Katherine Klimitas, a New Orleans-based artist and designer who brings her love for all things artistic to live.
Katherine Klimitas, who sold her first watercolor at the age of 10, grew up in a household where her parents were veterinarians. Her artistic style reflects her life-long appreciation for animals and her belief that there is a lot that we can learn from our four-legged friends.

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Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited four men from the Acadiana area with fishing violations in Vermilion Parish.

Agents cite four subjects for recreational fishing violations in Vermilion Parish

Thu, 12/02/2021 - 2:34pm

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited four individuals for alleged recreational fishing violations in Vermilion Parish on Dec. 1.
Agents cited Hoang Van Pham, 55, of Lafayette, Timmy Van Le, 51, of Eunice, Canh Van Duong, 46, of Crowley, and Steven Van Tran, 43, of Opelousas, for over the limit of red snapper. Duong was also cited for possessing an undersized shark and not possessing basic and saltwater fishing licenses.

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