Emily Burleigh, Author at American Press

Local News

Creating career pathways: BESE to expand work-based learning

Two policy changes expanding work-based learning initiatives in Louisiana have been unanimously approved by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. BESE expanded the definition ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Monday, April 22, 2024 2:36 pm

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Louisiana Folk, Flora & Fauna :Exhibit by Lance ‘Varg’ Vargas now on display at Historic City Hall

The “Louisiana Folk, Flora & Fauna” has opened at Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center, 1001 Ryan St. Nineteen mixed-media pieces created by New ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Monday, April 22, 2024 1:42 pm

McNeese president search

Choosing a new leader: A closer look at the two finalists for university president

By next week, McNeese State University will have a new president. On Wednesday, Andy Benoit Jr., vice president of enrollment management, Texas A&M University, and ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Saturday, April 20, 2024 10:51 am

Teacher of the Week

Jessica Veulema: Education the only career right for me

Jessica Veuleman has a gift for instilling the love of writing in her fifth-grade students. She has taught fifth-grade English language arts for 11 years ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, April 19, 2024 5:00 am

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BREAKING: McNeese presidential search down to two

Two finalists have been selected for the search for McNeese State University’s new president: Andy Benoit Jr. and Wade Rousse. The University of Louisiana System ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 6:03 pm

school board

UPDATE: O’Banion ready to listen to parents, teachers, bus drivers concerns — ‘in no way is this issue over’

Following the Calcasieu Parish school district’s decision not to close school despite warnings of severe weather last week, parents, teachers and bus drivers swarmed the ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 2:56 pm

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UPDATE: School bus drivers pack house at tonight’s Calcasieu School Board meeting

Following the Calcasieu Parish school district’s decision not to close school despite warnings of severe weather last week, parents, teachers and bus drivers swarmed the ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 5:04 pm

Climate forum

University UMC to host National Faith and Climate Forum

The National Faith and Climate Forum 2024 will be livestreamed in the Safe Harbor Worship Center at University United Methodist Church (UUMC), 3501 Patrick St., ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 8:41 am

Lions Camp

Louisiana Lions Camp gets some TLC from Corvais volunteers

Volunteers with Corvias Property Management at Fort Johnson recently spent two Saturdays repairing camp facilities at Louisiana Lions Camp. For 63 years, Louisiana Lions Camp ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Monday, April 15, 2024 6:52 pm

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Imperial Calcasieu Museum opens exhibit by printmaker Christopher Latil

“Mercurial Horizons” by Christopher Latil will be available for viewing in the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 W. Sallier St., through June 1. The exhibition will ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, April 12, 2024 2:38 pm

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