Despite a multitude of potential setbacks—namely, Covid-19 restrictions and the power outages caused by Hurricane Zeta— St. Bernard was able to go through with the 2020 election on Tuesday, November 3. While a good portion of votes came in either through mail-in ballots or early voting, those who wished to wait until Election Day were able to vote on Tuesday.

With the November 30 end of this historic 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season just over a month away, it appeared that St. Bernard Parish was about to escape with no significant impacts. Many storms, when they first entered the Gulf of Mexico, had southeastern Louisiana in the centers of their projected paths—often, it looked as though St. Bernard was due to endure the worst. Yet, as those storms slowly approached the parish, sometimes waiting until they were just a few hours away from landfall, they all turned off. Places like southwest Louisiana, coastal Mississippi and Alabama were forced to contend with gusting winds and flooding that washed away entire homes while St. Bernard, at most, dealt with some lingering storm surge water in the eastern end of the parish.

In its ongoing efforts to share the good things happening in the school system, each month St. Bernard Schools present Super News at its general board meeting. Produced by the district’s Parish Education Network, PEN-Tv, Super News is a quick recap of some of the district’s monthly highlights including awards, programs, and special events.

The Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard-Arabi presented a check to Joseph Davies Elementary for their annual Book Fair. The $200 was to have the schools purchase books for the neediest so they would have the ability to select and buy a book. Presenting the check is Charlene Abadie, member of the St. Bernard Kiwanis Club. Pictured, from left: Tiffany Glapion (Principal), Charlene Abadie (Kiwanian) and Kristi Nunez (Librarian).

At the October 6 St. Bernard Parish Council Meeting, an ordinance that would enable Parish President Guy McInnis and his administration to accept the donation of property right beside the Meraux Valero Refinery passed unanimously.