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NMS Librarian Joyce Warren stands in shock after receiving a $5,000 donation from the school’s PTO in order to purchase new books.
NMS librarian receives generous donation
Members of the Northwestern Middle School PTO surprised librarian Joyce Warren with a $5,000 check Monday, May 16, to fund the purchase of new books. “I’m in shock!” Warren said. “It’s beyond des...
May 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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On Wednesday, May 18, Lady Bronco Khloe Mims signed a scholarship to play basketball at Louisiana College in the fall. Seated, from left, are: Mims’s mother Kathy, Khloe Mims and Lady Bronco basketball coach April Brown. Standing, from left, are: Jerome Cormier and Mylinda Smith, Mims’s aunt and uncle; and Bobby and Kissley Booker, her brother-in-law and sister.
Lady Bronco signs as Wildcat
Zachary High senior Khloe Mims signed a scholarship Wednesday, May 18, to play for the Louisiana College women’s basketball team in Pineville next school year. In celebration of her scholarship, ...
May 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Principal Myers reads "Bear Wants More" by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman to a class of pre-k students at ZELC.
ZELC celebrates Week of the Young Child
Zachary Early Learning Center recently celebrated the Week of the Young Child April 11-15. ZELC teachers and faculty members celebrated by having special guests read to the students. Zachary City C...
May 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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2011 Summer Sport and Fitness Camp at NMS: Last day to register Saturday, May 21
The second annual Zachary Sports and Fitness Summer Camp will be held at Northwestern Middle School Monday, June 6, - Friday, July 2, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Camp will not be held July 4. Campers may sign ...
May 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Zachary School Board honored ZHS senior Kaira Kelley last Thursday, May 12, for having been awarded the Gates Millenium scholarship. From left: Board member Kenneth Mackie, Bianca Brown, Kaira Kelley and Michelle Vaughn.
Sale of bonds OK'd by ZCSB, Gates Millenium awarded
Zachary School Board members agreed to the sale of $15 million in general obligation bonds last Thursday, May 12, in order to fund the construction of the district's new "1-2 school" for first and ...
May 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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ZELC Pre-K applications
Zachary Early Learning Center is still accepting applications for Pre-K enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year. Prospective pre-K students must be 4-years-old by September 30, 2011. To register y...
May 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Copper Mill teacher Circe Bridges, left, and her team of space of "scientists" visited the Zachary Rotary Club Thursday, May 12. With Rotary President Danette Castello, far right, kneeling from left, are: Grace Dry, Leanne Sorrell and Alexis Albert. Standing, middle: Tyler Jackson. Unavailable for photo: Jake O'Brien and Madison Russell.
CME students are over the moon about experiment
The six Copper Mill students who had their myoblast experiment launched aboard one of the final flights of Endeavour STS 134 on Monday, May 16, shared their story with Rotarians Thursday, May 12. A...
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Family physician Dr. Wayne Gravois presented prizes to six Copper Mill Elementary Tar Wars poster contest winners Friday, May 6. Front row, from left, are: honorable mentions Akira Grant, Ben Arigo and Ben Grice. Standing, from left, are: Dr. Wayne Gravois, Katheryne Young, third place; Kolton Jacobs, first place; and Kiswayla Scott, second place. Congratulations, to the Tar Wars winners!
Copper Mill students battle in Tar Wars
Dr. Wayne Gravois, a family physician at Lane Regional Medical Center, recently recognized six fifth graders at Copper Mill Elementary for their participation and placement in a Tar Wars poster con...
May 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Baker School Board hears magnet school update
The Baker School Board heard a status report on the newly formed Park Ridge Academic Magnet School at its May 3 meeting. Teacher interviews are in the works. Promethean boards and laptop labs are t...
May 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The LeBlanc family recently awarded six $500 scholarships to local high school graduates to assist with their college education. From left are: Randy LeBlanc, Mayra Gudino, East Ascension High; Kaitlin McClure, St. Amant High; Jennifer Woodard, Zachary High; and Marcy LeBlanc. Unavailable for photo: Cody Hood of Assumption HS, Mallory McMorris of Doyle HS and Caleb Alexander of Dutchtown.
LeBlanc's announces scholarship recipients
LeBlanc’s Food Stores along with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation announces the 2011 recipients of the M. Paul and Janice LeBlanc Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, which assists students with t...
May 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Band seniors Melinda Cook, Brandi Ackoury, William Poole and Brad Billeaudeau were recognized Wednesday, May 4, at Zachary High’s first ever band scholarship signing. Pictured, from left, are: Band Director Jason Venable, Cook, student teacher Christian Bautista; Billeaudeau, Ackoury, Poole and Associate Band Director Donny Alexander.
Band of Blue students sign with honors
Four seniors from the ZHS Band of Blue signed music scholarships Wednesday, May 4, to two Louisiana universities. In celebration of their scholarships, band students Melinda Cook, Brandi Ackoury, W...
May 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Northeast Middle School track team finished its season as district and East Baton Rouge Parish champions. Northeast Middle's track team, sitting, from left, are: Xavier Wicker, student trainers Mikishia Causey, Pearl Jones and Kierra Day and Marvin Ramsey. Kneeling, from left: Coach Darrin Wicker, Chris Chaney, Stephan Williams, Jamal Jones, Justin Dawson, Dominick Yates, Dillon Burns and Jordan Jefferson. Standing, from left: NHS athletic director Wayne Spears, Tilon Williams, Darryl Adams, Brandon Johnson, Javon Williams, Jehua Burrell, Colt Brashier, Kyris Lewsi and coach Jarvis Turner.
Northeast Middle finishes top in district, parish
The Northeast Middle School track team has claimed the title of best in district and best in East Baton Rouge Parish for the second year in a row. The 16 boys are coached by Northeast's Jarvis Tur...
May 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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