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MAURICE — Maurice City hall will be closed through at least this coming Thursday.
According to Mayor Wayne Theriot, city hall will be closed from
Monday, July 27 through Wednesday, July 29 due to a possible COVID-19 exposure.
“We hope to re-open on Thursday, JULY 30,” Theriot said.
Payments may be dropped off in the drop box.
“Sorry for the inconvenience,” Theriot said. “We appreciate your understanding.”

In one of the most extended school board meetings in 20 years, (8 hours total over two days), the school board agreed on dates for the start of the 2020-21 school year.
The original plan was to start school on Aug. 10, which is less than three weeks away. However, because of the central office’s recommendation, the school board voted to push the starting date back to Aug. 31.
First grade through fifth-grade students will report to campus every day.

The number of students who want to attend Virtual Vermilion School in the district is growing each day.
As of Tuesday afternoon, 1,000 students have enrolled in Vermilion’s virtual school in the parish. Enrollment will continue through July 27. By that time, there could be more than 1,200 students enrolled.
Assistant superintendent Ellen Arceneaux, who is in charge of curriculum for the school district, informed the school board that 1,000 students have enrolled in the virtual school district as of Monday.