Charles Lussier

1 day ago | theadvocate.com | Charles Lussier

A pre-K student spent several hours Monday trapped on a Baton Rouge school bus, long after he was supposed to be in school, leading to the dismissal of the driver. In a statement, Terry Robinson, a spokesman for the East Baton Rouge Parish school system, said the child was found safe and returned to his family, but the driver “is no longer employed by the school system." The student attends Delmont Pre-K Center at 5300 Douglas Ave., home to about 130 pre-K students.

1 day ago | theadvocate.com | Charles Lussier

Parents working late. Children struggling with their mental health. Growth in online schools. Families moving repeatedly. Late school buses. Early start times. Bad weather. These are some of the reasons far too many children in Baton Rouge are regularly missing school. “Every child who is truant, there is a story to it,” observed Casey Wells, principal at Merrydale Elementary.

3 days ago | theadvocate.com | Charles Lussier

After an easy journey through the Louisiana Senate, legislation to create a school district to match the city of St. George is heading to the House, where it may face more resistance. The lead sponsor of the measures, Sen. Rick Edmonds, R-St. George, acknowledged that the legislation may change as he continues to talk to representatives of the East Baton Rouge Parish school system.

1 week ago | nola.com | Stephanie Riegel |Charles Lussier |Jerry DiColo

He is American, born and raised in Chicago. He is a naturalized Peruvian, following decades of ministry there. He is an acolyte of the progressive Pope Francis — though he also holds more traditional views — as well as a member of the Augustinian order, known for its focus on education and missionary work.

1 week ago | theadvocate.com | Charles Lussier

The ascension of the first pope from the United State was a welcome surprise Thursday to many Louisiana Catholics. “Having this go to someone born in the United States has been an amazing, unexpected outcome to this conclave,” said Rev. Michael Duca, bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. It’s notable for a country that is not even 250 years old, and for an office that has been dominated by Europeans for centuries. On social media, the Rev.