Ashley White

5 days ago | theadvocate.com | Ashley White

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Lafayette is welcoming Paul Hebert as the interim principal for the upcoming school year. Hebert, who was serving as the school's dean of students, will serve as the interim principal for the 2025-2026 school year, according to the school's Facebook page. Hebert retired from the public school system in December 2022 after 30 years of working in Acadian and Vermilion parishes. He spent 10 years in the classroom as a high school teacher and coach.

1 week ago | theadvocate.com | Ashley White

Launching penguins, creating a transmitter and claw machine, and learning about illusions were all on the schedule for students at Camp Invention this week. More than 80 elementary students attended the science, technology, engineer, arts and mathematics camp at Broadmoor Elementary focused on innovation, problem-solving and creativity. Jennifer Rodriguez's daughters were back at the camp after enjoying their time last year.

1 week ago | theadvocate.com | Ashley White |Claire Taylor

The Lafayette Parish School System said it has turned over an investigation to the Lafayette Police Department into whether two drainage project bids were forged. The August 2024 project ultimately went to Bosco Oilfield Services for $74,500. While investigating a complaint against Bosco, the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors spoke with two companies who said they did not submit bids for the contract, despite bids being submitted.

1 week ago | theadvocate.com | Ashley White

CVS improperly used Louisiana customers' personal information when it sent text messages urging them to ask their legislators to oppose a bill that would have affected the company, a new lawsuit claims. Law firm Broussard, David and Moroux filed the lawsuit last week in St. Martin Parish and is seeking class-action status. “Patient information is meant for health care, not political manipulation,” attorney Jerome H. Moroux said in a statement.

1 week ago | theadvocate.com | Ashley White

The Louisiana Board of Ethics filed charges against two Lafayette volleyball coaches, arguing they asked high school players to enroll in a private league at a gym where they worked over the summer. The board determined Julia Dawson and Erin Belsom violated Louisiana ethics law when they asked their students on the Southside High volleyball team to enroll and pay for summer training and competition at the private gym they worked at.