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The Louisiana Department of Education released data on the 2022 LEAP Testing Assessments on Wednesday, and Vermilion Parish’s school system did well.
Vermilion Parish was once again the top district in the Acadiana Area ranking No. 7 in the state for the number of students scoring mastery or above on the statewide test. Forty-one percent of all tests taken by Vermilion Parish students in grades 3-11 scored above the state’s proficiency standards.
The parish ranked No. 1 in Acadiana.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three men for alleged recreational fishing violations in the Gulf of Mexico in Vermilion Parish on August 5.
Agents cited Craig Hebert, 63, of Maurice, Eric Couvillion, 67, of Breaux Bridge, and Matthew Dehart, 31, of Abbeville, for taking over the limit red snapper, failing to keep saltwater finfish intact and intentional concealment of fish. Dehart was also cited for taking an undersized cobia.

Roslyn White has been the Mayor of Abbeville for 30 days. The Abbeville Meridional sent her five questions about her first 30 days in office.

Well, you have been the mayor of Abbeville for 30 days. Is it what you expected?

White: The first month has been great. It’s still really new and a bit surreal. It’s been mostly administrative, introductory meetings, and lots of paperwork. I’m really enjoying seeing “behind the curtain” and learning more about how our city works.

What has been the biggest surprise for you as mayor?