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Top graduation rate gain in La.!

The cohort graduation rate at St. Martinville Sr. High School jumped from 63.5 percent in 2011 to 85.5 percent last year, marking the largest growth of any high school in Louisiana.
The cohort graduation rate is calculated by considering the number of students who start the 9th grade together and go on to graduate four years later.

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Veterans Day activities

Veterans Day celebrates the service of all United States military veterans. November 11 is observed as Veterans Day, an official U. S. holiday which honors people who have served in armed service, also known as veterans.

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West Nile infected chicken found in Cecilia

This is to inform you that the Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab has confirmed one West Nile virus positive Sentinel Chicken in Upper St. Martin Parish on 11-01-2013. The sample was collected on 10-28-2013. Location is in Cecilia. We are now following the CDC Expanded Transmission Protocol measures for West Nile virus in this area.

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Atchafalaya Basin Festival NOT this weekend

Come on out to Henderson and pass a good time at the Atchafalaya Basin Festival NEXT Saturday in the Henry Guidry Memorial Park. Kicking it off is the Fish Courtbouillion and Gumbo Cookoff at 7 a.m. followed by the Car, Jeep, Truck and Motorcycle show from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Live entertainment includes: •11 a.m. – Al Berard Family Band. •1 p.m.

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The 2016 high school football season has reached the halfway mark and the District 5-4A campaign begins Friday for the league’s five teams.

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