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LAST NIGHT THE LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD SELECTED THE FIRM OF ABELL CROZIER DAVIS ARCHITECTS TO DESIGN THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL TO BE BUILT IN YOUNGSVILLE. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM RECEIVED QUALIFICATIONS FROM EIGHT FIRMS AND A SELECTION COMMITTEE NAMED ABELL CROZIER DAVIS AS THEIR TOP CHOICE. THE NEW SCHOOL WILL BE BUILT AT A 600 ACRE SITE OFF OF CHEMIN METARIE PARKWAY NEAR SOUTH LARRIVIERE ROAD. IT IS EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE AROUND 1,750 STUDENTS.
A LAKE CHARLES MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR A FATAL HIT-AND-RUN OF A PEDESTRIAN LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 19-YEAR-OLD GRANT T. HENNING WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON WEAVER ROAD WHEN HE STRUCK AND KILLED 27-YEAR-OLD JEREMY DANIELS, WHO WAS WALKING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NEAR THE HAM REID ROAD INTERSECTION. KIM MYERS OF THE CALCASIEU PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS HENNING FAILED TO STOP AND RENDER AID. HE WAS BOOKED INTO THE CALCASIEU CORRECTIONAL CENTER ON A CHARGE OF FELONY HIT-AND-RUN, AND HIS BOND WAS SET AT TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
A NEW IBERIA MAN WAS SENTENCED TO THIRTY YEARS IN PRISON YESTERDAY FOR POSING AS A GIRL ONLINE TO ENTICE YOUNG BOYS. 41-YEAR-OLD RAYMOND F. DOYLE PLED GUILTY IN APRIL TO ONE COUNT OF PRODUCING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. EVIDENCE FROM HIS HOME COMPUTER SHOWED THAT HE USED SKYPE TO COMMUNICATE WITH MORE THAN SIXTY BOYS DURING THE SUMMER OF 2011. A FEDERAL JUDGE ALSO SENTENCED DOYLE TO A LIFETIME OF SUPERVISION AFTER HIS RELEASE.
Louisiana education officials say the number of high school students in the state taking tough Advanced Placement tests increased this year — and the percentage earning scores that qualify for college credit is up, as well. The education department says the number of AP tests taken grew from 21,180 in 2014 to 24,145 this year. The number earning college credit qualifying scores jumped from 6,410 to 7,703 — an increase of nearly 1,300. In a Wednesday afternoon news conference, state Education Superintendent John White touted increased participation and more qualifying scores on AP exams by African-American students.
A MAJOR LAFAYETTE ROAD WAS SHUT DOWN FOR FOUR HOURS YESTERDAY AFTER A FOUR INCH GAS PIPE WAS DAMAGED. JULIE DARCE HAS MORE.
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A food pantry that has been serving the Lake Charles community for more than 30 years now needs the community’s help. KPLC-TV reports the Oak Park Food Pantry is trying to keep its shelves full and it’s in need of canned goods and other non-perishable items. Pantry volunteers hope residents will help replenish the stock. Anyone wishing to help can bring food or monetary donations to the pantry located at 1611 17th Street, next to First Christian Church.
OPELOUSAS POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A MAN WHO ROBBED OPELOUSAS LOANS, LOCATED ON THE I-49 SERVICE ROAD. AT AROUND FIVE P-M YESTERDAY, A BLACK MAN WEARING A BLACK HOODIE AND BLUE JEANS ENTERED THE BUSINESS WITH A BAG AND A HANDGUN. HE DEMANDED MONEY FROM A TELLER AND LEFT WITH AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF CASH IN A SMALL, FOUR-DOOR, TAN COLORED CAR. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL THE OPELOUSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration is privatizing management of some state worker benefits, hiring a Chicago-based company to oversee family and medical leave programs across nine agencies. The administration announced Wednesday the hiring of ComPsych, for a one-year contract that will cost $497,000 and could be renewed for two additional years. The company will oversee federal requirements governing leaves of absence for birth or adoption of a child, a worker’s medical condition or care of a family member with a serious illness. The Jindal administration said privatization will save the state money, rather than having each department run its own program.
