🌱 Cottonport Elementary falls just short of district attendance goal

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• Cottonport Elementary falls just short of district attendance goal

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Pleasant with variable clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 43.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 37 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Four Avoyelles schools meet district attendance goal (avoyellestoday.com) — Cottonport Elementary’s year-to-date attendance stands at 93.76%, just below Avoyelles Parish Schools’ 94% goal, according to an Oct. 23 district update. Only four parish schools met the target, and district officials say attendance has declined since the school year began, urging families to help students attend consistently.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Veterans' Day Ceremony →
  Moreauville Fire Station, 328 Main Street, Moreauville
  11:00 am

Saturday November 14

• Christmas on the Island →
  Fifth Ward Community Center, 152 School house Road, Marksville
  9:00 am
• Friendsgiving on the Field →
  Plaucheville Ball Field, Plaucheville
  10:00 am
• MJ The Illusion Michael Jackson Tribute Show →
  Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville
  8:00 pm
• Michael Jackson Tribute Show →
  Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Pl, Marksville
  8:00 pm

Friday November 20

• Non-Work / Non-School Day (Offices & Campuses Closed)
  Evangeline Parish Ville Platte, LA 70586

Saturday November 21

• Cajun Santas 5k Race/1 Mile Walk →
  Hessmer High School Gym, 4153 E. School Street, Hessmer
  8:00 am

Monday November 23

• Thanksgiving Holiday Break - Offices & Campuses Closed
  Evangeline Parish Ville Platte, LA 70586
• Thanksgiving Holidays
  Avoyelles Parish Marksville, LA 71351

Saturday November 28

• Avoyelles Christmas Lighting →
  Avoyelles Parish Courthouse, Marksville
• 5th Annual Holiday Market →
  Hessmer High School Gym, 4153 E. School Street, Hessmer
  9:00 am
• Lighting Up the Avoyelles Courthouse →
  Avoyelles Courthouse, 302 N Main, Marksville
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Marksville

• John E. Voinche' (avoyellestoday.com)
• Cruisin' Southern Style turns 20: Marksville car show aims to top $1 million for St. Jude (avoyellestoday.com)
• Travis Tritt 2027 Tour Dates Announced: See the Full List (countryevolution.com)

Opelousas

• Boil Water Advisory Lifted (stlandrynow.com)
• Board Approves Street Project Contract (stlandrynow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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