Rev. Harold McCoy, a member of the Ouachita Parish School Board, is spearheading a $1.4-million project to upgrade the sports facilities at Richwood High School. The School Board recently agreed to seek bids for the project, which will focus on…
Category: Local Governments
Vidrine Files Lawsuit against school Over Retirement Fund Disputes
In a legal battle that has garnered attention within the educational sector, Dr. Brent Vidrine, the former Superintendent of Monroe City School Board (MCSB), has taken legal action against his former employer. The lawsuit, filed recently, centers on allegations that…
Audit report says Vidrine faked receipts, may have broken laws
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor released a detailed report on Friday, March 22, 2024, uncovering controversial payments made to the former Monroe City School Board (MCSB) superintendent, Dr. Brent Vidrine, involving fabricated documents and unauthorized reimbursements that may have breached state…
City schools names Rev. Sam Moore, III superintendent
In a close vote on Thursday night, the Monroe City School Board elected Rev. Sam Moore as the new superintendent of Monroe City Schools, marking the end of a highly anticipated selection process. The decision followed a series of public…
Superintendent applicants meet public, no new ideas
When all three applicants for Superintendent of Monroe City Schools met the public Wednesday night, there were no fireworks, break-out moments, or out-of-the-box ideas, as each applicant laid out a traditional path to leadership based on continuing in the present…
Louisiana among 15 Republican states to deny Summer lunches to poor children
The decision by Louisiana to forgo participation in the federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program has ignited a wave of criticism from advocates, officials, and the public, drawing attention to the state’s stance on federal aid aimed at combating…
One superintendent applicant withdraws, others still eligible
One applicant for superintendent of Monroe City Schools has withdrawn from consideration, and there may be another move afoot to disqualify a second applicant. Two weeks ago, Dr. Brian Bush, principal of Clark Elementary School, reportedly withdrew his application for…