The ability of parents and grandparents to collect scrapbook materials from their local newspapers remains in place despite legislation that appeared to threaten the release of student information.
Darren Olagues, president of Cleco Power
A $3.53 billion bid to buy Cleco, the utility company that serves Eunice, and turn it into a privately-owned company drew the skepticism of Jack Burson, Eunice alderman at-large.
St. Landry Parish school calendar includes the following.
First day for students — Thursday, Aug. 13.
Labor Day — Monday, Sept. 7.
Early dismissal — Sept. 16.
Staff professional development days — Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8-9.
The use of cell phones is banned around most schools, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.
“If you are on the phone, when you get to school zones put the phone down,” he said. “Stop talking until you get out of that school zone.”
Jack Burson, Eunice alderman at-large, listens to Don Reber, chairman of the Eunice Economic Development Committee, urge aldermen to act on a master plan for the city during Tuesday’s meeting. At left is Mayor Rusty Moody. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Talk of a master plan for Eunice elicited a sharp response from Jack Burson, alderman at-large, even as the council approved naming steering committee members by Aug. 18.
