What's up Covington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• St. Tammany ChamberPAC Issues Tax Proposition Guidelines (bizneworleans.com) — From Covington, the St. Tammany ChamberPAC has rolled out detailed voter guidelines to help you better understand future parishwide sales, property, and parcel tax proposals. The framework emphasizes clear revenue estimates, spending plans, and accountability measures, and will guide both local taxing bodies and ChamberPAC's own recommendations on upcoming tax propositions.
• St. Tammany superintendent announces immediate retirement amid controversy (wdsu.com) — St. Tammany Parish school superintendent Frank Jabbia has abruptly retired following intense criticism over how child abuse allegations were handled at E.E. Lyon Elementary in Covington. Parents, advocates, and local officials say his departure is only a first step, as the district now faces pressure to complete investigations, support affected families, and appoint new leadership to rebuild public trust.
• Best private high schools in Louisiana (westcentralsbest.com) — Louisiana's latest private high school rankings include Archbishop Hannan High School in Covington, which earns an overall A grade and serves grades 8–12. With 659 students and an 11:1 student-teacher ratio, it's highlighted among the state's top 25 options for families considering private education.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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