This free program will include: “Suite” by Darius Milhaud; “Grand Duo Concertant” by Carl Maria von Weber, op 48; “Three Preludes” by George Gershwin/arranged by James Cohn; and “L’Histoire Du Soldat (The Soldier’s Tale)” by Igor Stravinsky. Jay Jacobs is the narrator.
This will mark Poetry Out Loud’s sixth year as an innovative arts education program that has revolutionized poetry’s role in high schools across the nation.
After each read-aloud, Jennifer invites the children onto the bus and helps them choose a brand new book that matches their reading level and interests. E. K. Key students in third grade through fifth grade will listen to a performance by a group of percussion musicians with the principle instrument being drums. Each older student will be given a new book to take home as well.
Principal Marc Jardell immediately was able to bring all students into the gymnasium for a brief lockdown. Law enforcement officials were called and rapidly responded to discover the intruder was off campus. As there was no danger to the students, the school day continued as it normally would.
An LSU AgCenter economist gave an outlook for the 2012 soybean market at the Tri-State Soybean Forum on Jan. 6.
Kurt Guidry told soybean farmers gathered at the meeting that they’ve been fortunate to have three good years for supply and demand.
“We are starting to see a slowdown in terms of demand, with a slight increase in ending stocks,” Guidry said.
Based upon a true story, “All My Sons” by Arthur Miller opens the spring season March 14 through March 18. This play is a tremendously impressive drama that received the New York Drama Critics Circle Award and the Tony Award for Best Play.
If you are looking for other teens with an interest in writing and getting published, this may be the group for you. Here are some of the activities that may be pursued dependent upon the group’s desire: explore publishing options, get reviews of your work from other members or writers, listen to speakers talk about their experiences, participate in creative writing exercises, learn about copyrighting, host writing contests or events.
Whether you’re Christmas shopping for organic foods or you have fall vegetables to sell, the LSU AgCenter’s MarketMaker website is the place for you.
This Internet-based direct marketing tool designed to put buyers and sellers of food items on the same page to help save time and energy, according to LSU AgCenter economists Roger Hinson and John Westra.
Over 700 students will receive their diplomas at the McNeese State University fall commencement ceremony set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Burton Coliseum.
Eighty-five associate degrees, 527 bachelor’s degrees, 140 master’s degrees and two education specialist degrees will be awarded to candidates during the ceremony.
As the Governor puts together his education reform plan, he is visiting schools around the state to meet with educators and get a firsthand look at how Louisiana schools are pursuing innovative reforms that improve student outcomes. At these visits, the Governor is seeking input from superintendents, school board members, administrators, principals, teachers, students and parents about how best to improve Louisiana’s education system.
Kids Can of Southwest Louisiana is committed to coordinate and develop efficient resources and partnerships in order to provide for the total well-being of all children and families in Southwest Louisiana.
The number of students attending colleges within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) continues to grow by leaps and bounds. In fact, six colleges within the system rank among the nation’s “Fastest growing two-year public institutions,” according to a report by Community College Week, a publication that calls itself “the independent voice covering community, technical and junior colleges.” Sowela Technical Community College in Lake Charles is among them.
The results were reported in the annual “Special Report: Fastest Growing Community Colleges” released Nov. 28, 2011. The article named the top 50 fastest growing public two-year colleges in four categories ranging from “fewer than 2,500 students” to “10,000 or more students.” The results were based on data collected between Fall 2009 and Fall 2010.
The McNeese Official Ring is available to all alumni, undergraduate students having earned a minimum of 75 hours while pursuing a baccalaureate degree, and degree candidates for the associate, master’s or specialist degree.
The annual event raised over $150,000 to fight heart disease and stroke, America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers, with additional funds still coming in.
Twelve questions have been developed to gather input about key areas related to McNeese. The ideas, suggestions and comments gathered at these sessions will assist McNeese President Dr. Philip Williams in shaping the long-term vision and mission of the university.
After the investments in land and equipment, two of the largest costs corn farmers have each year are fertilizer and seed. That’s where Rick Mascagni’s research benefits Louisiana corn growers.
