It's been a record year for Louisiana's Community and Technical Colleges as they provide graduates with the skills that many employers are looking for.
The grants are aimed at developing what the U.S. department calls a "leadership pipeline" that selects, prepares, places, supports and retains school leaders or leadership teams at low-performing schools.
A 10-million dollar shot in the arm has been approved by the BESE Board to help fund more daycare opportunities for children of working parents in the state.
The state's largest high school has named a successor to Dr. Patrick Leonard. Dr. Donald Thorton Jr. has been selected to become the next principal at Lafayette High.
Another sex scandal involving a teacher is reported in Bossier Parish. This time a substitute teacher is arrested on charges of producing and possessing child pornography.
This year’s Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday, May 2. Both comic shops in Lafayette are participating this year, Acadiana Comics and Collectibles and And Books II.