August 2019

A DAY AT CENTRAL SCHOOL.

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Students are pictured in science class at Central School in Jennings in this undated photo taken in the early 1900's.

West End Elementary gets Internet access

When West End Elementary Principal Albay Hanks sits back in his office, he can't help but smile. The large grin on his face means school is just around the corner.

West End houses nearly 500 students in three grades and, according to Hanks, is fully staffed for the upcoming school year.

For those new students and the old ones alike, there will be a slight change from the 1997-98 school year.

Arrival of CODOFIL teachers set

Two French-speaking teachers will be coming to Jeff Davis Parish later this month to take part in the initiation of a parish-wide CODOFIL program.

According to a report submitted by Asst. Supt. Lou Gaudet to the Jeff Davis Parish School Board last night, the board will have to send someone to Baton Rouge on Aug. 30 and bring them to Jeff Davis where they will be teaching the French language on a second grade level in many of the parish schools.

Harvest influences school opening

J.C. Neely, Jefferson Davis Parish Superintendent of Schools, announced today the postponement of the starting date for all parish schools.

The starting date for all parish schools has been changed from Sept. 1 to Monday, Sept. 12. Neely emphasized that this applies to all public schools in Jeff Davis Parish.

All school board members have been told about this and it is the consensus of the majority of the members that this will be of help in solving the problem of harvesting rice in the area, he said.

School Tots To Be Charged 5 cents For Hot Lunches

School children will have to pay five cents for their lunch this year. Last year it was served free in the parish.

The Jeff Davis Parish School Board decided this morning to charge that amount for lunches throughout the parish this year.

Last year on May 6, the state dropped its support for the lunch program, causing the various schools in the parish to drain their cafeteria treasury.

Back to Class

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This is a 1980 ad from K&B, which was located on Shankland Avenue in Jennings where Hibbett Sports is today.

 

Jerry Lee ‘Bubba’ Deshotel, Jr.

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Memorial services for Jerry Lee “Bubba” Deshotel, Jr., 55, of Jennings will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at 12:30 p.m.,

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Johnathan “JB” Nathaniel Huntsberry

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Funeral Services for Johnathan “JB” Nathaniel Huntsberry, 32, of Lake Charles will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings. A

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