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SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office in Marksville, Louisiana, with the following members present: Rickey Adams, President; Robin Moreau, Vice President; Latisha Small; Lynn Deloach; Keith Lacombe; Jay Callegari;

The Bordelonville Fire Department has received official notice from the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana (PIAL) that its fire protection rating has improved to a Class 4, following the most recent evaluation. PIAL ratings operate on a scale of 1 to 10, with Class 1 being the highest level of

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston announced students from Avoyelles who were on the Dean’s and President’s Lists for the Fall 2025 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s honor lists, a student is required to earn at least a 3.5 academic grade point average with no

The boil advisory that went into effect on December 5, 2025, for certain parts of Bunkie has been lifted. City of Bunkie water is safe for consumption and no longer needs to be boiled. Thank you for your assistance in getting this information out to the public. Sincerely, Travis J.

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