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High School FootballSt. Augustine takes the No. 1 spot in Class 5A, and Acadiana teams shift in the pollsIf you follow Friday night football, the big move is at the top of Class 5A. St. Augustine beat two-time defending state champion Edna Karr, 52-14, on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans, snapping the Cougars' 35-game winning streak. The Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Week 9 poll put the Purple Knights (9-0) at No. 1 with 131 points, and Karr fell to No. 3 after its first loss.Today’s editionRead

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  1. KATC13 hours ago

    LPSS superintendent reacts to district’s No. 1 attendance ranking

    Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. said making sure students come to school has been a focus of his for the last three years.

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  • School attendanceThe Lafayette Parish School System ranked No.

    The Lafayette Parish School System ranked No. 1 in daily attendance for 2025-26, at 92.9%. It also had the lowest chronic absenteeism rate, 22.7%, and ranked No. 2 for lowest truancy at 38.12%. Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. said attendance has been a focus of his for three years, and the state data put LPSS atop Region IV.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KATC, The Detroit News