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AvoyellesCharter School, students reach milestone

thetowntalk.com     May 13, 2008   1 related          

MANSURA -- They are small in number, but their walk across the Avoyelles Public Charter School stage Monday night was big. ... By Mandy M. Goodnight • mgoodnight@thetowntalk.com • May 13, 2008 MANSURA -- "I am happy to be part of history," said Jessica Lemoine, 17. She...                

Questions linger about future of 3 Avoyelles schools

thetowntalk.com     Apr 13, 2008   16 related          

MARKSVILLE -- The Avoyelles Parish School Board has voted to close its three middle schools for next year. ... It is unknown when the judge will rule, but questions linger about the future of Marksville Middle, Bunkie Middle and Mansura Middle schools. Lemoine: In the...                

Mansura ponders community without schools

thetowntalk.com     Apr 13, 2008          

MANSURA -- Donald Alexander walked on the Mansura walking track, Mansura Middle School visible in the background. ... Alexander is like many in the Mansura community, wondering what will happen if their middle school closes. By a 5-4 vote last week, the Avoyelles Parish...                

Hands-on lesson makes history come to life in Avoyelles classroom

thetowntalk.com     Mar 9, 2008          

MANSURA "” Gunshots blasted in the background and candles flickered as the Avoyelles Public Charter School pupils walked through the room of history. ... The various scenes from World War I surrounded them and brought the greatest battle of the time to life. "This has...                

Area school libraries no exception to national trend of funding cuts

thetowntalk.com     Feb 24, 2008   1 related          

MANSURA -- Walk into Mansura Middle School's library, if the door is unlocked. ... Like all elementary and middle schools in Avoyelles Parish, the school libraries and librarians were the victims of budget cuts three years ago. The decline in funding for libraries and...                

Lagoon 420 scoops the Mansura Perpetual Challenge Trophy

broadlyboats.com     Feb 22, 2008   2 related          

Posted on Thursday, February 21 @ 11:47:29 EST by editors On 19th February 2008, the Mansura Perpetual Challenge Trophy was awarded to the Lagoon 420. The Mansura Trophy is the prize for the ecological design competition launched by the Royal Thames Yacht Club. The trophy...