How Louisianaâs legislative leaders want to use the stateâs latest round of federal COVID-19 funding
Over half a billion dollars would go to road and bridge projects
The Louisiana Capitol Building, April 8, 2021. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator).
Louisiana elected officials intend to spend most of the $1.6 billion the state has received in federal support this year on roads, bridges, the stateâs unemployment insurance trust fund, sewage, drainage and water systems.
In total, Louisiana is expected to get $3.01 billion from President Joe Bidenâs âAmerican Rescue Planâ â with approximately half the money coming this year and the other half arriving next year. This money is on top of funding the federal government gave directly to public schools, higher education, health care systems and local governments over the past several months.
Registration for the Vernon Parish Preschool Programs (LA4 and Head Start) for the 2020-21 school year is ongoing. You can go to the school of your choice to register during school hours. Applications can also be completed online via the Vernon Parish School Board website at www.vpsb.us/530644 3 for school age 4 year olds.
Call Christina Heather, LA4 Coordinator, at 337-537-5109 or the Head Start office at 337-239-6899 if you have questions.
Vernon Parish School Board met at 10:00 this morning. Doug Brandon, Jackie Self, David Detz, Shad Stewart and Lisa Thompson were absent.
The Board voted to receive bids for copier paper, they received 8 bids. 1 declined, high bid was $2577/case, low bid was $2310/case. The board voted to accept the low bid.
The Board voted to advertise for janitorial & cafeteria supplies and for bread/milk/juice.
The Board recognized the LSPA Art Students and District Winners:
Brystol Mitchum from Hornbeck Elementary,
Bhavi Patel from Leesville Junior High, and
Shelby Green from Pickering High School.
Counselors of the year were also recognized:
Jennifer Carroll from Anacoco Elementary,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approves $2.8 million grant for VPSB The Vernon Parish School Board received a $2.8 million dollar federal grant. (Source: KALB) By Davon Cole | March 10, 2021 at 2:24 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 2:24 PM
VERNON, La. (KPLC) - United States Representative Mike Johnson announced a $2.8 million federal grant to the Vernon Parish School Board to support child care and school readiness for low-income children.
“This is a welcome investment for our children in Vernon Parish. Our children represent our future, and this grant will help ensure our low-income children under the age of 5 will enter kindergarten more ready to succeed and grow.”
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