St. Landry Parish Superintendent Edward Brown
A project of a $157,000 in excess revenue in the St. Landry Parish School Board’s 2015-16 budget may be trimmed by $71,000.
The board plans a public hearing on its proposed budget at 4 p.m. Monday at the Supplemental Resource Center, 1013 E. Creswell Lane, Opelousas.
Following the tragic line of duty death of 44-year-old Louisiana State Police veteran Senior Trooper Steven Vincent, funeral and memorial service arrangements have been finalized as follows:
John Ardoin, standing, talks about a proposed policy on annual and sick leave at a meeting of the St. Landry Parish School Board Executive Committee on Monday. Board members, seated at the table, from left, are Candy Gerace, Raymond Cassimere, Albert Hayes, Hazel Sias and Mary Ellen Donatto. Board member Randy Wagley is at right. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The St. Landry Parish School Board is to consider tightening the number of days 12-month employees can accumulate.
The board’s Executive Committee voted Monday to send the question to the board at its Aug. 3 meeting.
Johnny Carriere Jr.
The Opelousas Lighthouse Mission gives homeless men a sanctuary where they can work on rebuilding their lives.
Three leaders discussed the mission of the shelter at 704 W. South St., Opelousas, at the Eunice Kiwanis Club meeting Aug. 20.
Eunice Fire Chief Mike Arnold
Eunice Fire Chief Mike Arnold returned to work Monday after about eight months off the job.
On Aug. 7, District Judge James Doherty Jr. ruled that Arnold should be reinstated to his job as fire chief.
