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Plaquemines Learning Center celebrates Black History Month

Plaquemines Learning Center celebrates Black History Month

Plaquemines Learning Center celebrates Black History Month

Plaquemines Learning Center continued it's celebration of Black History Month on Wednesday, February 23, by celebrating culture through play and speeches. The event was hosted by the middle school, high school and GED students.
Photo by Amber Prattini Wallo

Photo by Amber Prattini Wallo

Krewe of House Floats

Looking for Mardi Gras house floats in Belle Chasse and surrounding areas? Thanks to a big map provided by the Krewe of House Floats, fans of the newest Mardi Gras craze will know exactly where to look. The movement became a new tradition in New Orleans after parades were canceled in 2021.
Pet Food Pantry Available at Plaq. Parish Campus

Pet Food Pantry Available at Plaq. Parish Campus

Pet Food Pantry Available at Plaq. Parish Campus

At the Louisiana SPCA, keeping pets in their homes is a top priority, no matter what. We understand that sometimes life can make things difficult, so we are proud to offer our food pantry services to those that need it most.
Queens of Present and Past Gather for Annual Holiday Bash

Queens of Present and Past Gather for Annual Holiday Bash

Queens of Present and Past Gather for Annual Holiday Bash

The holidays may have passed, but it didn’t matter to the Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival Queens! Last year, the queens missed out on their annual holiday gathering due to COVID-19 and it came close this year.
Brooke Shelton

Brooke Shelton

District Beta Winners from Belle Chasse Middle

Belle Chasse Middle School Beta members competed in virtual competitions for District Beta Day. • Kaylee Palermo placed third in Apparel Design for her design of our club shirt. • Brooke Shelton placed second for her dance performance in the Performing Arts Solo, Duo, Trio category.
BVES Holds Second Nine Weeks Principal's Party

BVES Holds Second Nine Weeks Principal's Party

BVES Holds Second Nine Weeks Principal's Party

Boothville-Venice Elementary School held its Second Nine Weeks Principal’s Party for the 2021-2022 school year on January 14. The principal's party celebrates students for their hard work of adhering to the school’s behavior expectations -- be respectful, be responsible, be safe.
Makana Ford

Makana Ford

Belle Chasse High Student Selected as POSSE Scholar

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), Louisiana’s arts conservatory for high school students, is honored to share that six NOCCA students have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Posse Foundation Scholarship.