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The Vermilion Parish School Board gave a higher evaluation score to Superintendent Tommy Byler in his second year at his job.
The school board members and Byler went behind closed doors to talk about the evaluation given by board members. Then, after a brief discussion, they all came out and read the score.
He received a score of 3.82 out of 4.
His first-year evaluation score was 3.72.
Byler, who has been the superintendent for over two years, said the 3.82 score is not all of his doing.

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer Eddie Langlinais, due to a recent uptick of vehicle burglaries in Vermilion Parish, Sheriff Mike Couvillon is urging residents of Vermilion Parish to please be vigilant in securing their vehicles.
Whenever possible, it’s important to store vehicles in a secure area, such as an enclosed garage. If an enclosed garage is not an option, park your vehicle in a well-lit area. Always remember to keep your vehicles locked. Security cameras and car alarms are also valuable deterrents and tools if available.

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer Eddie Langlinais, two arrests have been made as a result of an investigation into the Thefts of Catalytic Converters.
On Aug. 16, after a week-long investigation, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division gathered enough information to obtain warrants and arrested:
Benjamin Richard, 36, charged with 3 counts of Felony Theft and 2 counts of Felony Criminal Damage to Property. Bond set at $17,500.