Hurricane Isaac School Closures (2012)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-09-07
Duration: 00:04:47
Subjects: Hurricane Isaac, 2012 | Natural Disasters | Education | St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Lincoln, Sue Producer
- LaFleur, Donna Editor
- Trosclair, Heidi Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 7, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Sue Lincoln’s report on the efforts to re-open the public schools in St. John the Baptist Parish following Hurricane Isaac. Lincoln interviews Heidi Trosclair, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the St. John the Baptist Parish Schools, who discusses: the extensive flooding at Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and East St. John High School; their plans for moving the students and teachers to alternative locations; and the funding available for repairing the schools. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford