What good can come out of the Jena circus? Will the crowds and demonstrators get unruly? Will there be controversy and violence due to this case? Or can we turn this case around as a positive lesson for the young people today? First off, let me say that I am as disgusted and ashamed that …
Once upon a time there was a city filled with life and diversity. People were attracted to the city because it had opportunities. The people that settled there knew that they were vulnerable to nature’s elements, but they chose to live there anyways. They raised families, generation after generation and for the most part, all …
Since we moved here in January, #2 son has been talking about the “Mini Society.†This is a program that Manville Elementary 3rd grade runs, where kids have positions, elect officials, make and spend money and do all sorts of activities that I can’t get out of my son. You know the deal, what was …
Mandeville Elementary School had a fantabulous themed day today, “Louisana Day.†Each 3rd grade classroom decorated a t-shirt with Mardi Gras bead designs and a different medallion stamped on it. My son’s class had Tabasco sauce & chili peppers hanging from the painted beads – way cute! The rain didn’t even damper the afternoon one …
I recently met Milena Merrill in person. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, it should. Milena is the Northshore NOLA.com blog coordinator and master of EVERYTHING she touches, a remarkable woman. She shared her Katrina story with me, and as usual, my chin just dropped. But, her “it is what it is†attitude and …
Son #1 goes to Lake Harbor Middle School in Madeville now & son #2 will be there next year with him. Tonight they had their “Evening with the Stars.” I was blown away! Something unique to this area school system is how they group and evaluate their “gifted” students. They wouldn’t even honor #1’s gifted …
ATTENTION: All you businesess in Mandeville, Covington, Metairie, NOLA…anywhere I write about…jump in now before I charge you a full FEMA check for a tiny ad!!! “This” blog has only been around a short time, but I maintain others and have been a blogger for 2 1/2 years now. I know what I am doing …
~The Northshore is NOT NOLA ~ The news loves to focus on the crime in NOLA (better headlines) ~ Every person in LA has been changed because of Katrina ~ I feel very safe here ~ St Tammany has an excellent school system ~ this is a great place to raise a family ~ take …
Looks like a free-market game of police cat & mouse is going on in NOLA. Seems the Atlanta PD has come to NOLA to recruit the police here to go to Atlanta. No offense, but there is no way I would have moved my family to Atlanta without having won the lottery first. Goes to …
This in my inbox today: Learn more about how you can rebuild New Orleans by teaching! Sign-up for an information session today. Upcoming teach NOLA Information Sessions: March 7th, 6 pm to 8 pm Recovery School District Central Office 1641 Poland Avenue March 8th, 6 pm to 8 pm Conference Call Conference Line TBD March …
Is anyone talking about this? Kids can’t go to school because there aren’t enough teachers. Where is the outrage? Yesterday I posted this tidbit: Yes, I am a certified teacher & felt so sorry for the poor kids going without teachers that I e-mailed the school system – TWICE! On the on-line application it asked …
When we decided to move to LA, all I could dream about was all the fun political stuff I could dive into & write about. After all, there is no state than has been more scrutinized in the news lately than LA (with my home state of MA-ass a close second)! I decided I would …