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m0 tf i MiimiMil, i mim www.dailyworld.com DAILY WORLD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2001 EOktHjffWm 1 wiuuuiiif 'TWVmiiifliMillliTllihlliMIMIIIIMIMI IIIIIIMH For winning numbers call 1-800-735-5825 or visit www.lalottery.com Pick 3 2-2-4 Pick 4 4-4-2-8 ROUND Af AT ABOUT High school scores show racial split Legion Post 514 to meet American Legion Post 514 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Keystone Masonic Building, 413 West Lincoln St. Opelousas. All members are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 948-1612.

Scores released for 2001 will be used as a baseline score from which schools must show improvement in two years. Schools not reaching their expected growth target in two years will be placed in corrective action status, like elementary schools are being done this year. Schools in corrective action are suppose to receive additional help and if that doesn't work, schools could eventually be closed on taken over operation by the state. So far the parish has three elementary schools named as in need of corrective action, Morrow, Washington and Plaisance Elementary schools. The state high school average score is 75.9.

St. Landry Parish high school performance scores as released by the state this week are: Port Barre High 87.9 (baseline); 5 (growth by 2003). Beau Chene 81.4 (baseline); 5 (growth by 2003). Eunice High 80.4 (baseline); 5 (growth by 2003). Opelousas High 63.3 (baseline); 5.2 (growth by 2003).

North Central 63.1 (baseline); 5 (growth by 2003). Northwest 62.8 (baseline); 5.3 (growth by 2003). "We have a meeting set up for next week to start a process and delineate all of the. steps we are going to take throughout the rest of the year to enhance the test scores," Moreau stated. "We are going to address the needs of the school.

"We are going to bring the principals in and evaluate all resources and address them. We don't feel we have a lot missing," he explained. For the past two years, St. Landry Parish students have continued to raise the bar of achievement and credit for those successes has repetitively been given to increased offerings in workshops. The workshops have been cited as providing teachers with new and creative methods of instruction.

"There was a time when we offered workshops and you came because you want to get better," Moreau said. "Now we've added the payment of stipends. "To actually mandate teachers to attend workshops I don't think we can do that. I do want to get the people who are in charge of workshops to compile a listing of who is attending," he said. There may be a way to evaluate whether the classes are helping those teachers, Moreau stated.

"Overall our system did incredibly well," Moreau added. "I think we're on the right track right now. We can continue adding to the things we are doing. We know where we are going we can add to the standards. We have a handle on what we are doing," he said.

Among St. Landry Parish elementary schools, 22 of the 29 showed growth over goal scores set by the state. Of the seven elementary schools that did not meet their growth target, two where high scoring schools with a school performance score already over the 10-year goal of a 100 score. Changes have already been made this school year that could help to improve scores, Moreau said. One of the most noticeable was the mix of more teachers by race.

This summer, the St. Landry Parish School began hiring more whites to work in predominately black-staffed and student populated schools and more blacks to work in predominately white staffed and student populated schools. A total of 81 white teachers and 81 black teachers will switch out positions at 28 schools over a three-year period. By Jacqueline Cochran Staff Writer The release of school performance scores for public high schools has St. Landry Parish superintendent Lanny Moreau wondering why three of the parish's six high schools received below average scores.

The three majority white schools Beau Chene (62 percent), Eunice (63 percent) and Port Barre High (84 percent) placed above the state average score; and the three majority black schools North Central (75 percent), Northwest (64 percent) and Opelousas High (73 percent) placed below the state average score. Moreau said Friday no one school is receiving more in the way of resources compared to another, so other factors must be involved. "We're going be addressing that issue at the same time we are going to address the (elementary) schools that missed scoring their growth target," he said. The high school test results released this week grade schools based on student test scores from last school year. School dropout rates and attendance numbers count for 10 percent of the performance score.

Open house atOHS Opelousas High School will have an open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the school. Parents may pick up second six weeks report cards, set up conferences with teachers as needed and sign up for PTA. Sex assault survivors Support Groups for Sexu al Assault Survivors will be available at 5:30 p.m. Thursday and at 11:30 WWII veterans honored with Ranger Wall a.m.

Nov. 28. Interested persons should contact the St. Landry-Evangeline Sexual Assault Center at 585-4673 or 1-800-656-HOPE for location Plaisance meeting Photo by Stephanie Kirk A meeting for the con Acadiana Railways is working on the relocation of its tracks. The job is expected to be fin-ished in December, according to company officials.

cerned citizens of Plai sance community will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday in Tracks the Plaisance Elementary School Cafeteria. The public is invited to attend. The state and city are expected to fill the road areas where the track is removed. "We will fill the void where they remove the rails on state highways.

If the road is asphalt, we will fill it with asphalt and if it is concrete then we will fill it in with concrete," Fontenot said. As far as the city is concerned, in a Sept. 24, 2000 article, William Jarrell, city engineer, said the City of Opelousas will be responsible for putting asphalt in areas where the tracks and crossing are being removed on city streets. Acadiana Railways has 63 miles of track from Crowley to Bunkie, according to Burleson. It serves to store and transfer cars for companies like FMC, Ventura or Lou-Ana Foods and Dow Chemical.

By Stephanie Kirk, staff writer 4th Degree KPC meeting Fourth Degree Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary will celebrate a Memorial Mass at 4 p.m. Saturday in St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Leonville, Hwy. 31. In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Little Boy TIMOTHY JAMES RICHARD All members are asked to YY ho Passed Away 25 Years Ago Today Nov.

13, 1176 lime can't steal the treasures that we carry in our heart. Uthmigh it's hard to bear the loss, sometimes it's hard to understand and sadness fills our heart But faith was meant for times like this and if we take God's hand with By Alain A. de la Villesbret Staff Writer The Ranger Wall was on display Monday night as veterans of World War II were honored for their contribution to America's freedom. Nearly 40 people gathered at the fellowship hall of the Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church for a Veterans Day memorial service. They heard stirring words from Pastor Dale Hensarling, who praised "those who stand between us and and listened to Ranger Wall curator David Williams explain the history and contributions made by the Rangers.

In addition, the gathering was blessed with an appearance from Lawrence Wiltz, 77, who operated a Higgins landing craft from 1943-46. Wiltz spoke about his experiences landing Rangers and Marines throughout the Pacific Theatre. "They gave so much of their lives so that we today have so much in our lives," said St. Landry Parish District Attorney Earl Taylor, who attended the event with family and friends. The Opelousas High School Naval Cadet Color Guard and Honor Guard, under the direction of Commander Bren Dorsey, held the colors high and honored the veterans with a 21-gun salute.

According to Williams, the Rangers led every Allied beach invasion in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Normandy from 1942-45. Trained by British Commandos and organized in 1942, the first Ranger battalion was known as Darby's Rangers, named such after their colorful leader and Louisiana native General William O. Darby, who was killed in action three days before the cease fire in 1945. In the Pacific Theatre, the Rangers were known for the rescue of hundreds of American POWs at Cabanatuan and through out the European and Pacific theatres, the Rangers completed many daring attacks behind enemy lines. Today, Rangers still led the way.

"This Ranger action that is going on today in Afghanistan is very similar to what went on during World War II," Williams said. "The first Ranger battalion worked in mountainous terrain in Tunisia, except the guys in World War II were not airborne. They did long, speed marches at night, marching as far as 12 miles at night. They crawled up within a few yards of the enemy and attacked at first light. They pulled off many raids behind enemy lines, inflicting great damage and suffering relatively few casualties." the Ranger Wall was brought to the ceremony by Williams, whose uncle was one of the original Darby Rangers.

The mobile 5 14 foot wall is a replica of the wall on permanent display at Fort Benning, holding the names of all of the American Rangers who were killed in action in WWII. The Ranger Wall was first unveiled for the WWII Rangers at their 2001 Reunion on Sept. 14 Memorial Service at the National D-day Museum in New Orleans The first American killed in action on the European continent was Franklin, native Lt. Edward Loustalot of the First Ranger Battalion. He was killed in the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942.

"My friend has a grandfather who served in WWII," said Jared Normand, 14, OHS honor guard cadet, "and he taught me a lot about that war. We want to pay our respects to the men and woman who altered history. If the Germans would have won, we would all be speaking German right now." When horror strikes, said Hensarling of an uncertain world and America's debt to her soldiers, "we don't know what to do but we know who to trust to guide us and protect us." After the presentation and salute, the patriotic gathering enjoyed refreshments and slices of a large red, white and blue cake upon which were iced the words: "Welcome WWII Veterans." attend in Full Regalia. A short meeting will be held after the Mass, there will not be a meeting on Nov. 25.

Grief help loving wisdom he will help our hearts to understand. God needed yon to hold his hand. God loves children too that's hy hepkkedyou. Sadlv missed bv, Mom and Dad: Gene Barbara Richard. Sisters: Debra Continued from Page 1 Fontenot said they will work closely with the railroad company to make the transition smooth.

Once the new tracks are built and operational, then real estate agents are expected to come in and divide up the property into plots. "We will remove the rails as the property is sold," said Burleson. He explained that not all the property along the track belongs to Acadiana railroad. Mouton Continued from Page 1 Reed, Percy Lalonde, and Mary Shaw-Rose, who is also a juvenile probation officer. "It is standard procedure for the probation officer to be a marshal so she can file the necessary paper work," Boag-ni said.

The marshal's office serves as a support to the city judge. "We serve court subpoenas, civil papers, warrants, act as courtroom bailiffs and said Mouton about the job of the marshal's office. Boagni explained that Mouton served in the marshal's office for 21 years under four other city marshals and therefore has extensive knowledge about how the office operates. The new city marshal will have to run again next year to maintain his new position. An election was held this year because there was more than a year left in Young's term at the time of her death, the registrar of voters said in recent articles.

Living through the loss of Jamie, Brother: Donald, Grandmother, Family and Friends a loved one is perhaps lite most trying experience. A pair of workshops spon sored by Martin Castille Funeral Home and Lafayette General Medical Center will provide support for those who have experienced a loss and information for those who care for them Thursday and Friday at the Lafayette Hohdome Guest speaker for both presentations will be Eliza beth Harper Neeld, Ph.D., author of 16 books on the topic of Loss and Bereavement, including her latest publication Seven Choice: Taking The Steps To A New Life After Loss Shatters Your World. For more information, call 289-8516 or 234-2311. Is Your Child Up To Date On Immunizations? DOCTORS1 HOSPITAL SHOTS FOR TOTS 2001 CLINICS Saturday, November 17, 2001 Who Is Eligible? All children between the ages of birth and 18 years Must Bring Shot Record Medicaid Card or $10.00 per child, up to $30.00 per family All Clinics held at Doctors' Hospital's New Medical Office Building, Suite 230 3983 1-49 South Service Road 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon For more information call, (337) 948-2102 majority of the public is going to have a problem," he stated.

Hefner said examples of significant input would be, "a way to increase minority percentages I didn't consider; or if I inadvertently split a neighborhood." If a better way could be shown, or suggested, then the plan will be pulled for redesign, Hefner assured. He added that of 40-plus plans he has drawn and presented there has been little public input of significance. "Of every eight or nine plans, I only had one person get up and say they didn't like the plan and that person was a candidate," Hefner said. waiting," he added. But, if only two or three people show up whose only intent is to disrupt the process, the board will more than likely proceed with a vote, he said.

The inclusion of wording to allow the board an immediate vote on the plan was made by Domengeaux. "Some board members looked at the plan and expressed they are ready to make a decision," he said. "It's to give the members an opportunity to decide what they want to do," he commented. Based on past attendance for public hearing, little interest is expected, Domengeaux said. "I want the public to support it, but I don't think the vast Parish but no one from St.

Landry Parish has contacted me," Hefner said. St. Landry Parish School Board President Jerry Domengeaux said Thursday's public hearing will be conducted solely by Hefner. "No board member will be involved," he said. A presentation of the plan will be made, and if enough people show up who express an interest, and more time is needed by them for study of the plan, then a decision to wait will probably be made by the board, Domengeaux said.

"We are not trying to ramrod anything," Domengeaux stated. "I can't speak for the board, but for sure would be open to Remap Continued from Page 1 If prior opportunity had been given to view the plans, then maybe suggestions could be given Thursday. As it stands, "all we know about the plan is what was said in the newspaper," Charles said. Hefner said Monday he has not been contacted by anyone in St. Landry Parish representing the NAACP, though he has spoken with an NAACP member in Evangeline Parish and is presently planning to meet with representatives there.

"I did speak with a regional NAACP leader in St. Martin.