March 2021

All 10th grade students in Jeff Davis Parish will take the pre-ACT at school at no cost (funded by a grant) Tuesday, March 9. Scores provide valuable insights into students’ predicted performance on the ACT. Pre-ACT reporting includes both academic and career indicators, which are designed to identify strengths and areas for improvement, providing a complete view of students’ college and career readiness. These results can also be used for admission for dual enrollment.

Editor’s Note: The following article is the last of a multi-part series highlighting the candidates forJennings mayor. Each candidate was asked the same questions and given two minutes to answer each question. The answers are being printed verbatim and the questions were devised by the Jennings Daily News’ editorial staff. No candidates had previous knowledge of any questions and were not privy to their opponents’ responses.

A convicted felon is in the parish jail on a $60,000 bond after he was caught with ecstasy, fentanyl and a weapon not only in a school zone, but in the presence of a child.