FENTON — Louisiana Department of Education recently named Fenton Elementary School (FES) Principal Frances Leblanc a semifinalist for the state’s principal of the year award.
A local principal has overcome adversity with dedication to his pursuit of a lifetime of education, guidance and leadership in preparation for an upcoming merger of Jennings Elementary School (JES) and James Ward Elementary School (JWES).
Philip McLean, Jr., 69, of Lake Charles, was reunited with his wife, Cathryn”Cathy” Rees McLean, 67, who passed away on March 2, 2022, on Wednesday July 13, 2022 following an extended illness.
The Jefferson Davis Parish School Board in its regular monthly meeting last night approved an increase in school lunches at five parish schools. The biggest increase will be at Jennings High School, where a 10-cent increase, or a total of 30 cents per day, will be charged. The others, all 5-cent increases bringing the cost of school unties to 25 cents, were Jennings Northside, Jennings Ward Elementary, Lacassine High School and Lake Arthur High School.
