JP teachers claim students fear ICE deportation, student attendance drops
Teachers in Jefferson Parish are now speaking out after concerns of deportation and ICE raids are affecting student attendance. Two teachers told WDSU News that Hispanic student attendance is ...
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Recent audit shows missing funds from the Jefferson Parish Public School System
An investigation is ongoing to determine how much was taken from the high school’s funds. The person who committed the theft ...
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Construction Begins on $500M Louisiana EV Battery Plant
A company began construction Thursday on a $491 million production facility in Jefferson Parish that will make electric vehicle battery ingredients, the first plant of its kind in the United States.
Locals react to food and energy costs triggering high inflation
The U.S. inflation rate rose to 3% this past January after seeing the steepest month-over-month margin since 2023.