Starting next school year, four schools in Vermilion Parish will welcome new principals.
Tara Frick, who has dedicated the past six years as the principal at Indian Bayou Elementary, has made the decision to move closer to home. As a result, she has accepted the principal position at Forked Island/E/Broussard Elementary.
Superintendent Tommy Byler presented a report to the Vermilion Parish School Board regarding the impact of the new charter school in the north Vermilion area on public schools.
Byler informed the board members that around 600 students are expected to move from the public school system to the charter school.
Authorities have arrested a Delcambre High student who allegedly threatened violence at the school through a text.
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, on March 24, 2024, Vermilion Parish Sheriff deputies responded to a complaint of someone sending out a message on social media stating that they were going to shoot up the school on Monday, referring to Delcambre High School, which has 6th through 12th grades.
A Pecan Island man has been arrested in connection to multiple burglaries involving local camps.
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, on March 17, Vermilion Parish Sheriff deputies responded to a camp burglary in the Pecan Island area of Vermilion Parish.
Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s detectives also responded and through video surveillance, detectives identified Ricky Wayne Miller, 40, of Pecan Island as the suspect. A total of four campsites were reported burglarized and warrants were obtained.
The 2024 Vermilion 4-H Achievement Day was held today Saturday, March 23, at Kaplan High School.
This year’s annual event was dedicated to Mr. Johnny Boudreaux, during the opening assembly.
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