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When I returned from a recent trip to Alabama, I looked purposely at the husband and said, with a hint of remorse, “The bus is gone.”

Playing in or around water is one of the joys of summer, but this treasured seasonal pastime comes with some serious risks.

Despite all the challenges this school year has presented, the students of Jeff Davis have faced them head on and persevered, including the 2020-2021 CNA dual enrollment class of 2021. These students have just completed the CNA program at SOWELA Technical Community College where they were dually enrolled as high school seniors and SOWELA college students during the 2020-2021 Academic year. Valerie Gillespie, RN, BSN serves as their instructor. Students represented are from various high schools in the Jeff Davis Parish school district. Submitted photo

Each year, the Jeff Davis Alpha Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society international gives a $50 stipend to a new teacher in Jeff Davis Parish. This year’s stipend went to Cyrus Vidrine, a math teacher at Jennings High School. Pictured are (from left) Glenella Bowers, Vidrine and Frances Byler. Submitted photo

Twenty-eight Lacassine High School Family and Consumer Science students recently completed an industry-based credential for Customer Service. These students earned the credential through the National Retail Federation (NRF) Foundation. The Customer Service and Sales Certification measures a student’s grasp of excellent customer service. The course develops problem-solving skills that help them meet customer needs, become valuable workplace teammates, and achieve career goals.

Dear ole mom. She’s been gone a while now. I often wonder about what she is seeing, hearing, or doing — up there. No, I have no doubts of her whereabouts.