With private schools reopening and public schools not far behind, you might be wondering how things will be handled if someone in your child’s school comes home with covid. Or you might be wondering what you are supposed to be do if your child is exposed to covid outside of…
After discussion with the Federation of Teachers, and upon the recommendation of the St. Tammany Parish School Board, the 2020-21 school year for St. Tammany parish schools has been pushed back to September 8th. These changes to the calendar have resulted in other changes. Looking at the calendar, it appears…
After a long wait, the St. Tammany Parish School Board has released their plan for the 2020-21 school year. It is very similar to what we’ve seen in other local districts primarily because so many of the decisions for students were made by the state and not by St. Tammany….
Photographs taken by contributor Amanda Jones. After what feels like an eternity, the location that previously hosted Friends restaurant is starting to get a new lease on life. On the bottom floor is The Anchor at Tchefuncte. The Exterior The Interior The Anchor is an open-air experience which is perfect…
Yesterday the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education released their minimum standards for starting school for the 2020-2021 school year. While individual districts will make their own specific plans, these are the minimum guidelines which must be met. BESE oversees 1700 schools and approximately 800,000 students. Three items…
The Governor has recently requested that all residents in the state of Louisiana are now required to wear masks when they are outside of their homes. So maybe you are trying to figure out where you can purchase them! Here’s a list of local retailers selling face masks. Academy Sports…
Face masks are required in Louisiana in public indoor and outdoor settings beginning on Monday, July 13th, 2020. On Saturday, July 11th, the Govoernor ordered a statewide mandate requiring face masks. For parents worried their child can’t wear a mask or won’t leave it on, there is an exception for…
I have never kayaked before. I am not the best at nature nor am I very coordinated. I remember flipping over a canoe as a kid. I was quite nervous to take the plunge and go kayaking, but my daughter and I were pleasantly surprised at how easy it was…
The winners are here! Congratulations to the 2020 winners of Parents Prefer! Best Pediatrician in West St. Tammany Leblanc Pediatrics Best Pediatrician East St. Tammany Dr. Cherie Oeterling Best Pediatrician in Tangipahoa Parish Dr. Laura Drake Best Allergist in West St Tammany Dr. Jason Guillot Best Allergist in East St….
As we all know, this has been a rough time for MANY of our local businesses. The restaurant industry in particular took a very hard hit having to pivot from dining in to take out and then back to a very limited type of dining in (some couldn’t make this…