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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
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Ascension Parish Schools investigating teacher's social media comments
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Ascension Parish Schools is investigating a report that a teacher made inappropriate remarks on social media. In a statement, officials confirmed that Dutchtown High School and district administrators are reviewing the situation. Read the full statement below. 'In Ascension Public Schools, we hold all of our employees to the highest standards of professional conduct. Actions that contradict our values as a school system, whether within our schools or in the broader community, are not tolerated. Dutchtown High School and the district are investigating reports that an employee may be responsible for inappropriate remarks on social media. This is being actively investigated and will be addressed accordingly.' Ascension Parish Schools Further details about the post or the investigation were not immediately available. This is a developing story. Jessie J reveals 'early' breast cancer diagnosis Louisiana bill inspired by Make America Healthy Again movement heads to governor Baton Rouge man accused of putting tracking device on woman's vehicle Missing California woman, 31, found dead in Arizona Woman's Hospital launches mobile mammography unit to expand cancer screenings Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Two high school juniors in Ascension Parish earn perfect score on ACT
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — 'Congratulations on being perfect.' Those are the words Principal Barry Whittington, Jr. of Dutchtown High School said to two students. Whittington was speaking to Noah Owers and Emma Stewart, who are both juniors at the high school in Ascension Parish. The duo both earned perfect scores on the ACT. They took the test on March 12, 2025, and later found out that they received a score of 36. Stewart was proud and ecstatic when she learned what her score was, while Owers was happy and excited at the result. Principal Whittington said, 'Their scores are a testament to their hard work and the support of their families and our Griffin community.' Stewart said the toughest section on the ACT was science, but math was challenging too. Owers agreed that the science section was hard, along with English. Whittington added, 'This accomplishment reflects their dedication and commitment to excellence.' Both students talked about how they prepared for the test. Stewart said she used practice questions from ACT books and spent about 30 minutes a week practicing with a particular focus on science. Owers, on the other hand, prepared through the Honors and AP classes at Dutchtown. Zachary High student earns perfect ACT score after 4 tries This was not the first time that Owers and Stewart took the ACT. Owers said it was his second attempt after producing a 34 on his first try. Stewart said she took the ACT for the first time during her freshman year. After getting a perfect score on the test, Stewart said students should definitely practice for the test. Owers suggested developing the base skills needed to take the exam. At school, Owers said he enjoys STEM and, to a lesser extent, English and History. Stewart said she enjoys her art, band, and math classes. She wants to take that love of art and study it along with illustration in college. Owers wants to focus on an engineering degree, specifically Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. He would like to turn that education into a career in mechatronics and robotics engineering. Stewart said she would like to cultivate a career in concept art for cartoons, and/or create the backgrounds for them on TV. Will NFL players appear in Olympic flag football? Vote expected soon What's the guidance on prostate cancer screening? It's complicated. Two high school juniors in Ascension Parish earn perfect score on ACT Hawaiian Airlines plane evacuated after alleged bomb threat at San Diego airport Trump expected to announce 'Golden Dome' space missile defenses that would cost billions Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
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Six students arrested after two fights at Dutchtown High School
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Six female students at Dutchtown High School were arrested after multiple fights on Thursday. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the school regarding two fights. None of the students were seriously injured, officials say. All six students were charged with disturbing the peace. Louisiana law states that anyone who commits the crime of disturbing the peace cannot be fined more than a hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both. Six students arrested after two fights at Dutchtown High School Baton Rouge man charged with arson after house fire kills dog How will Trump's auto tariffs affect car prices? Americans' outlook on economy becomes a bit more pessimistic: Poll Coffee prices at an all-time high, data shows Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
