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The Rambin-Wallace Water System was recently selected by the Louisiana Rural Water Association as the 2016 Water System of the Year for north Louisiana. Four water systems were nominated from approximately 230 in the northern part of the state. Board members Bruce Garlington, Hugh Joyner, and Bruce Haire along with Office Administrator Alisa Carpenter accepted the award at the recent LRWA meeting in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This award recognizes outstanding operations and maintenance in providing safe drinking water under the EPA and Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals guidelines.

Tony Davis of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) District Four presented an update on Education in Louisiana on Tuesday, July 19 at the Natchitoches Events Center. Starting this school year Louisiana Student Standards will replace Common Core in our schools. Davis explained that over 125 teachers and experts came together for over 9,000 volunteer hours during public meetings to review Common Core Standards. During the review they looked at what was working and what wasn’t. Some standards were tightened up others were opened up but the result was a set of standards tailored to fit our state, teachers and children. It was estimated that about a 25% change was made to Common Core standards to create the new Louisiana Student Standards.

by Natchitoches Parish Government 

Dr. Wade earned a Doctorate of Education from Phoenix University in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instructions. While attending Northwester State University in Natchitoches, LA, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with certification in Special Education/Mild Moderate in grades 1-12, a Master of Education in Supervision Administration of Parish and City Schools, and a Specialist degree in Educational Technology. Dr. Wade is also a former public elementary teacher and day care director with certifications in supervision of instructions, supervision of student teachers, nursery school, kindergarten, and computer literacy.

Mansfield Chief of Police and his officers were recently surprise when the children of We Care Daycare in Mansfield stopped by and surprised them with a candy bouquet as well as individual hand drawings that they had done to show their love and support for the local officers. Chief Hobbs extended his heartfelt appreciation to each child, as well as to the We Care staff, for their show of support.

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