The Monroe City School System has promoted Dr. Harrington Watson, III to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). This appointment, confirmed by Superintendent Rev. Sam Moore, III, marks a new chapter in the district’s leadership. Dr. Watson…
The words of abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ famed 1852 address, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” rung out through Worcester Common on Thursday afternoon, read by dozens of different people. Each person read about a paragraph of the…
A local youth mentoring program is equipping young men with the skills they need to succeed in the professional world. The “Black Tie Guys” program, sponsored by Tab-N-Action, Inc., is teaching boys aged 9-18 everything from how to tie a…
Go forward without fear of the unknown, was the Valedictorian’s message to the Wossman High School class of 2024. The Wossman graduation was held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Monroe Civic Center arena to celebrate their commencement. The…
Charles Ray Wright, the principal of Ouachita Parish High School, is not only making a difference in the lives of his students but also in the lives of aspiring educators at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). What many…
Ouachita Parish School Board Superintendent Todd Guice recently announced the appointment of three new elementary school principals, effective Monday, April 22. D’Anne Bennett has taken the helm at Swartz Upper Elementary. She expressed enthusiasm about her new role, saying, “I…
As the early morning sun casts its first rays over the Louisiana landscape, a sight unfolds that captures the essence of hope and ambition. An entourage of 40 inner-city youths, accompanied by their mentors, steps off vans onto the lush…
