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Louisiana students have steadily improved performance on Louisiana Educational Assessment Program, or LEAP 2025, assessments in English language arts (ELA), math, and social studies since last year and since 2015, according to data released Thursday by the state Department of Education.
St. Landry Parish mastery scores showed improvement in combined English language arts (ELA), math, and social studies. Thirty percent of the parish students scored mastery compared to 27 percent in 2018 in grades 3 to 8.

The growth in St. Landry Parish sales tax collections slowed in June when they were up 1.4 percent over the same period in 2018.
In May, sales tax collections were up 3.4 percent over the same period in 2018.
According to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division, sales tax collections in the parish totaled $35,044,015 through June. That was $486,076 more than was reported in the same period in 2018.

Months of work was capped with the adoption of a strategic plan by the Eunice Board of Aldermen at their meeting Tuesday.
The plan identifies priorities and strategies to achieve the vision stated for Eunice.
The vision states: “We are a tri-parish hub of opportunity and economic vitality; a thriving university town of engaged, diverse residents; and a premier destination for robust culture and recreation.”