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The Empty Bowls fundraiser came full circle Tuesday, April 5, when Zachary High School art students and teachers presented a check for $3,230 to the volunteer staff at the Zachary Food Pantry. The presentation was held outside in front of ZHS. Attending the presentation were Mayor David Amrhein and ZHS Principal Wes Watts, far left, who also joined Food Pantry volunteers Charlie and Doris Alleman, Myrna Ford, Patti McGrath, Rita Jackson, Joe Anzalone, Reggie Dykes, Roma Prejean and Richard Fitpatrick (holding ends of check), art teachers Chloe Aguillard (in red), Mandy Bradley and Megan Bucerre (from left) and ZHS freshmen - senior art students Chelsey Barras, Jillian Boyd, Mary Chaney, Glenn Corona, Trent Creech, Austin Gerald, Taylor Hebert, Emily Hunt, Alexis LeDoux, Brendan Leggett, Trey Leiva, Jaleja Page, Maison Payne, Elizabeth Schwab, Laterica Scott, Leiah Shropshire, Terrica Singleton, Raven Snowden, Collin Trotti, Alexis Ventura, Anthony Vicellio, Gabe Von Rosenberg, Ann Watson and Morris Wright. (Editor's note: All ZHS art students were involved in making this project a success; the students above were available at time of photo.) PHOTO/Stacy Gill
Empty Bowls helps fill food pantry
On Feb. 5, Zachary High art students and their teachers, Chloe Aguillard, Megan Buccere and Mandy Bradley, joined forces to help combat world hunger by presenting the school's first Empty Bowls eve...
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Be the match, join the marrow registry
You could be the one to save 4-year old, Nyiah Young! Go out and join the marrow registry April 13 to see if you are a match. Registration will take place at Southern University’s Lakefront Room -...
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Baker School Board hears financial update
Facing a million-dollar budget cut from the state, the Baker School Board received a report on revenue and expenditures at its April 5 meeting. Meanwhile expenses are expected to increase with sal...
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Jason Bowers was recognized at the March 10 Zachary School Board meeting for being chosen as the 2011 Baton Rouge Symphony Music Teacher of the Year. A banner and plaque will be hung in the front entrance of ZHS. Congratulations, Mr. Bowers! From left: ZHS Principal Wes Watts, Jason Bowers and Zachary Superintendant Warren Drake.
Zachary High music teacher wins prestigious award
Jason Bowers, a fine arts survey teacher and choir director at Zachary High School, had the distinct honor of being named the 2011 Baton Rouge Symphony Music Teacher of the Year on March 3. "I was ...
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Zachary High's AgScience and FFA students hold annual plant sale
The Zachary High Agriscience Department and FFA members will hold their annual Spring Plant Sale in the school’s production greenhouse. The sale will be held Friday and Saturday, April 8-9. Sale t...
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LaFleur out as Southern's AD; Sandy Pugh recommended for interim post
BATON ROUGE – On Wednesday, April 6, Southern University Chancellor Kofi Lomotey announced his decision to dismiss Athletic Director Greg LaFleur. Lomotey will recommend to the university's Board o...
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Robert M. Webb, Jr. is the new director of SCCS.
Slaughter Community Charter School Board hires new director
The Slaughter Community Charter School Board recently hired a new school director for Slaughter Community Charter School. Robert M. Webb, Jr. was officially selected as the school’s new leader duri...
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Zachary School Board hires construction manager
At the March 24 Zachary Community School Board meeting, board members agreed to hire a construction manager to take over the remaining projects the district petitioned for when they asked voters to...
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The weapon confiscated during a search of the student's back pack and locker. (PHOTO/EBRSO)
Juvenile arrested at McKinley High
On Tuesday, April 5, at 9 a.m., East Baton Sheriff’s Office School Drug Task Force deputies made an arrest at McKinley High School in Baton Rouge. Deputies were called to the school when it was lea...
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ROTARY READS! The Zachary Rotary Club donates a book every year to kindergartners at Northwestern Elementary School as part of an annual literacy campaign. Members of Rotary then volunteer to read to the NES kindergartners and they get to keep a copy of the book. On Thursday, March 31, Ms. Afton Tucker’s class followed along with honorary Rotarian and Zachary Plainsman editor, Stacy Gill, during a reading of  this year's "Animal Strike at the Zoo. It's True!" Ms. Tucker's kindergartners, front row, from left, are: Kyle Netterville, Kameryn Chase and Jamarius Philpot. Second row, from left: William Blanchard, Ashley Harrison, Luke Dunaway, Jayden Wright, JohnHenry Thorne and Milay Shepard. Third row, from left: Lillian Loftin, Camryn Beathley, Dereck Thomas, Lalyn Covington, Aaliyah Wells, Kade Chauvin and Macayla Williams. Back row, from left: Tessa Hay, Wren Hoffpauir, Hudson Spangler, Jacob Hardy, Wyatt Robertson and Olivia Kinchen.
Rotary reads!
Northwestern Elementary School kindergartners were treated to a reading of the book “Animal Strike at the Zoo. It's True!” on Thursday, March 31, by members of the Zachary Rotary Club. The annual R...
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LSU announces national partnership with City Year
Every 26 seconds, a student drops out of high school in the United States. Louisiana has one of the worst dropout rates in the nation. But there is hope despite these bleak statistics, as dedicated...
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LSU Student Union Theater presents the Golden Dragon Acrobats
The LSU Student Union Theater is proud to present a performance by the Golden Dragon Acrobats on Saturday, April 9, at 8 p.m. The troupe represents the best of a time-honored Chinese tradition that...
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