School bus drivers who leave a child on their bus will be immediately fired if a School Board committee recommendation is ap-proved in January.
Dec. 20
6 p.m.- “A Christmas with a Twist,” Bethune Center
As part of its ongoing “Farm to School” program, Avoyelles Parish School District will be using parish-grown sweet potatoes and cabbage for its Christmas lunches, Food Service Supervisor Jenny Wel
Garland Forman (third from left) was awarded the 2018 Bunkie Citizen of the Year by the Bunkie Rotary Club last Thursday (Dec. 6). He was honored for his 31 years at the Bunkie Record before he was promoted to become publisher of the Ville Platte Gazette. At the presentation, from left, were (bottom row) family members Ray and Carmen Forman, Jason Forman (back), Garland and Debbie Forman; (third row) Jackie Joseph, Keara Joseph, Colin Forman and James Forman and (on staircase, from bottom) Susan Forman, Patrick Forman, Karen Forman and Ethan Forman. {Photo by Elizabeth West}
Bunkie Councilman-At-Large Greg Prudhomme described long time Bunkie Record editor Garland Forman as a man who “has always been available and willing to help” as he honored Forman with Bunkie Rota
Red River Charter supporters Jessica Couvillion, Stanley Celestine Jr. and Allen Holmes react to BESE’s approval of the proposed charter school at a meeting in Baton Rouge on Dec. 11. {Photo by Tiffany Trichell}
After years of being told they meet all educational criteria, only to be told “No,” Red River Charter Academy finally heard “Yes” to their request to open a state-chartered middle school in Avoyel
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