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As local teachers get bonuses, Congress debates whether schools need more relief money As teachers get bonuses, Congress debates whether schools need more relief money By Matt Houston | March 3, 2021 at 6:21 PM CST - Updated March 4 at 11:35 AM BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Sen. Bill Cassidy is among the Republicans who say President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan is too expensive. Like the others, he’s pointed to proposed aid for schools to illustrate his point. “Last year, Congress appropriated $68 billion for kindergarten through 12th grade. Of that, only $5 billion ha...

COVID vaccine efforts ramp up; teachers among 1.5 million Louisianans now eligible for shots 1 month 1 week 3 days ago Monday, February 22 2021 Feb 22, 2021 February 22, 2021 5:24 AM February 22, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: BATON ROUGE - Though a recent winter storm threatened a brief delay in the delivery of COVID-1 vaccinations to Louisiana, the state is already back on track in moving forward with its vaccination process.  Officials have expanded vaccine eligibility to include teachers, pregnant women, non-emergency medical transportation providers as well as staff, and residents bet...

Teachers aware it may take a while before they get their first vaccine shot 1 month 1 week 4 days ago Sunday, February 21 2021 Feb 21, 2021 February 21, 2021 7:49 PM February 21, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ BATON ROUGE – Starting Monday, teachers and staff will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Governor John Bel Edwards extended the priority list to include educators, though the process may take a while. "The biggest thing is we’re just going to have to be patient because it's not happening overnight,” said Scott Devillier, the Superintendent of Zachary Schools. Devillier told WBRZ...