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Board considers plans for unpaid lunch bills BY OLIVIA MCCLURE Contributing writer

Trying to dig their way out of a $35,000 hole created by students who eat meals at school without paying, Zachary ofﬁcials are considering serving children sandwiches instead of hot food if they hit a tobe-determined threshold of debt. The possibility of implementing what leaders are calling an alternate meal plan was discussed at the Zachary Community School Board’s committee of the whole meeting March 3. If approved at a later meeting, the plan could roll

out in August for the 2026-2027 school year. Bianca Coats, child nutrition supervisor, told the board that the district is currently in about $35,000 of debt stemming from students eating school meals that aren’t paid for. Most years, the debt hovers around $15,000 or $20,000. “We have some students that are unfortunately at $500, $600 worth of debt,” Coats said. “Even after doing numerous calls, letters, JCampus texts, everything, my managers do it all every week with no response. So this is something

that we don’t really want to do, but of course this is at the discretion of the board.” Students would receive the alternate meals once they rack up a certain level of debt — perhaps $10 or $20, said Superintendent Ben Necaise, adding that other school districts have similar programs in place. Coats assured the board that the alternate meals would meet governmental nutrition guidelines for schools. “It’s a sandwich,” she said. “It still comes with a vegetable and a milk, so it’s still a full meal. But essential-

ly, you don’t get the beneﬁts of a hot meal because of the high debts.” Zachary serves breakfast and lunch at full price and, for qualifying students, for free. For paying students, lunch costs $2.35 for elementary grades and $2.90 for secondary grades. Breakfast is $1.75 for all grades. According to the school district’s website, meal money can be paid by cash, check or money order or online using www.MySchoolBucks.com. Families can pay by the week, month or year. Coats said Zachary does not qualify for the federal Community

Eligibility Program, so it’s unable to offer free meals for all students. Necaise said enacting the alternate meal plan isn’t ideal, but he agreed with Coats that something must be done. “It’s kind of hard when you tell a student, ‘You’re not going to get a meal at all.’ That’s not necessarily the right thing to do,” he said. “On the ﬂip side, there has to be some ownership. … It should also get the attention of the parent that if you’re not going to pay for the meal and if you’re not going to send a meal to school, you can’t run up a debt.”

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The Zachary Rotary Bunny Hop is March 21 in downtown Zachary. A 1-mile walk and run starts at 8 a.m. The 5K run and walk start at 8:30 a.m. Register at runsignup.com/ Race/LA/Zachary/ZacharyRotaryBunnyHop.

Baseball coming Zachary Youth Park spring baseball registration is open through March 15. Visit www.zacharyyouthpark. org/registration to register. Age brackets have changed. If the child is 4 years old, a parent must coach or serve as assistant coach.

A Celtic concert experience Madam Dulcimer (Amanda Roberts) and Lady Chops (Elizabeth Vidos) are bringing a Celtic concert celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with music originating from the countries of Ireland, Scotland and Wales to the East Baton Rouge Library. The show will be at 10 a.m. March 17 at the Zachary Branch Library. Check ebrpl. com to see other dates and times.

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Members of the community and elected officials march through Zachary on Jan. 19 during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Vigil.

Face of King’s dream evolves while mission remain the same BY FRANCES Y. SPENCER

Contributing writer

Messiah Barber is a young child, but he is the face of a dream nearly 65 years old. David McDavid grew up in a White majority, but he is the face of a dream rooted in minority oppression. Addison Valliere is a college freshman, but she is the face of a dream thirsting for knowledge and equality. The dream of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is not relegated to the graveyard of history books because new faces and new leaders carry the torch lit at the foot of the Washington

Monument on Aug. 28, 1963. King was assassinated in 1968. The journey to establish a national holiday in his honor took 15 years of intense campaigning. President Ronald Reagan signed legislation that designated the third Monday in January as a federal holiday. The ﬁrst ofﬁcial national celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day took place on Jan. 20, 1986. The lighting and carrying the torch in Zachary has been a community tradition for nearly 40 years. The latest observance was held Jan. 19, 2026. It brought together residents and leaders of all ages and backgrounds to lift the

theme “Mission Possible II: Building Community, Uniting a Nation.” One of the ﬁrst voices was that of a young, but serious child. Barber led the packed crowd in the Pledge of Alliance to the American Flag signifying that despite the visual differences, the participants were uniﬁed as both believers and countrymen. MLK Zachary Committee member Tina Clark offered a welcome emphasizing King’s legacy in ending segregation, promoting political change, and securing the right to vote.

Addison Valliere, a recent graduate of Zachary High, was recognized Jan. 19 as the MLK Scholarship recipient with the highest scoring ä See DREAM, page 3G essay.

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A Private Pesticide Applicator Recertiﬁcation training session will be March 12 at the Zachary Branch of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, 10 a.m. to noon, 1900 Church St., Zachary. Attendees need to bring a current pesticide card and two checks — one made to the LSU AgCenter for $15 and one made to LDAF for $25. To reserve a spot, call Donna Gentry at (225) 683-3101 or dsgentry@agcenter.lsu.edu.

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Play golf to support Zachary athletics The Zachary Athletic Foundation Golf Tournament 2026 is April 6 at Copper Mill Golf

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Lindslee Russel, Cole Fudge, Ajuani Banguel and Cullen Howard stop for photos on the dance floor at the ninth annual Zachary High School Special Needs Prom on March 2.

March 2 was a chance for students to shine at the ninth annual Zachary High School Special Needs Prom. The day was made possible by students, staff and Zachary community members. The students are treated to preparation, having their hair and makeup done, taking photos, and being driv-

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en to the Academic Athletic Center for the dance. Their dates and attendees await their arrival. Photos are taken in front of a backdrop, then there is dancing, the crowning of prom royalty and food.

ZHS girls win back-to-back state titles Warren Brady ZACHARY SPORTS

title in a Saturday Boys team rolling consecutive nail-biter. The top seed Broncos opened in playoffs the playoffs at home against

What a week for Zachary basketball. The Zachary boys basketball team started its run for a second state championship on March 3 and the girls picked up a second

Covington in the regional round of the Division I nonselect playoffs. Covington earned the right to play the Broncos with a win in the bi-district round over Airline (61-44). Coach Jon McClinton’s Broncos

showed no rust rolling to an 81-60 win. The boys play Thursday against Denham Springs to see who makes the championship game.

On the way to the title On March 5, the top seed ZHS girls team took on the fourth seed Neville Tigers in the semiﬁnals of Marsh Madness at Southeastern

University. The girls made short work of the Tigers to punch their ticket to the ﬁnals on March 7 and sealed the title in a 53-52 against Slidell. Senior Ava Raymond led the Broncos with 26 points and 8 rebounds in the semiﬁnals. Asia Bell pulled off a double-double with

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Northshore guard Keith Collins Jr. attempts to pass the ball while Zachary Broncos point guard Cambren White attempts to steal the ball.

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Continued from page 1G 16 points and 16 rebounds. Both played the entire game. In the championship game, Zachary trailed by one point against Slidell with just 16.5 seconds left. Broncos coach Tami McClure called a timeout and looked at her star senior, Ava Raymond. “This woman was the only one who was going to get that ball at the end,” McClure said. “I said, ‘Go get it.’ ” Raymond caught the ball and raced down the court. She dribbled past one defender at the arc, then slid into the paint and threw in a floater. The shot fell through to deliver Zachary its second straight Division I nonselect state title after the Broncos defeated Slidell 5352 at the University Center in Hammond on Saturday night. “We’re going to win,” McClure said when she saw Raymond get the ball at the end. “She was not going to leave this gym without a win.” Raymond finished the game with 27 points, nine rebounds and five steals. “It’s my senior year, so of course I’m going to go out with a bang,” Raymond said. “I just had (a lot) of confidence.”

Zachary (29-3) has lived on the theme “unflappable” this year. McClure credited her team’s resilience throughout the game after the Broncos trailed for 23 of the 32 minutes in the game. Zachary held a slim 10-8 lead after the first, but fell behind after a pair of Slidell scores started an 8-0 Tigers’ run. Madyson Parker stole the ball on consecutive possessions and finished with layups both times to push the lead to 10 points. After the two sides traded baskets, Broncos sophomore Kennedi Whitfield cut the deficit in half with five straight points in the final minute. She scored one layup, then, on a fast-break, scored a layup through contact and hit a free throw for a three-point play. Slidell led 25-20 at the break. With two minutes left, Whitfield banked in a putback layup to get it back down to three. Raymond then stole it at midcourt, then raced to the cup for a layup to make it a one-point game. Zachary’s Ava Bell stole the ball and drew a foul with 27.8 seconds left. She made her second to tie it. Slidell’s Cianni Williams then drew a foul and hit one free throw to put the Tigers up one. The Broncos took the lead for good in the final seconds after Raymond’s layup.

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Zachary Broncos host playoff game against Northshore on March 6 defeating them 61-58.

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Zachary celebrates their win over Slidell in the LHSAA girls Division I nonselect championship basketball game in Hammond on Saturday. “These girls just never give up,” McClure said. “They fought to the bitter end.”

Boys action On Friday, the Broncos boys faced ninth seed Northshore, a 70-55 regional winner over St. Amant, in the quarterﬁnals at Zachary. Earlier in the season, the Broncos defeated Northshore 65-49 at Northshore. Apparently, Northshore plays better on the road because this game was a nail-biter. A packed gym greeted both teams and they were not disappointed.

Northshore scored first, followed by an Aiden Givens shot, for the Broncos’ first points. Shortly thereafter, a dunk by Ethan Kimmie brought the Broncos fans out of their seats early in the first. The Panthers took an early lead on a 3-point shot but back-toback Kimmie scores gave the Broncos their first lead. Ian Edmunds 3-pointer and a layup by Givens extended the lead to six (13-7) with 2 minutes left in the first. Mason Newman’s 3-pointer ended the Broncos scoring in the first with the Broncos leading 18-14. The Panthers started

strong in the second and tied the score. Kimmie again had the hot hand down low to regain the Broncos lead. From there back-to-back 3-pointers by Brandin Watson and Edmonds and a layup by Trey Armwood extended the Broncos lead to 11. The Panthers fought back and made another run in a game of runs to narrow the Broncos lead to ﬁve at the half (29-22). Givens started the Broncos scoring in the third. Northshore started to ﬁnd their offense and develop some consistency, but Edmonds sharp shooting kept

the Broncos up through most of the period. Camden Price’s 3-pointer gave the Broncos some breathing room that extended the lead back out to 9. Edmonds parking lot three pointer as time expired gave the broncos a 51-39 lead after three. The Broncos clamped down on defense to start the fourth before the Panther made another run to close the score to five with 3:00 left. A huge bucket underneath by Newman and a free throw ended the scoring drought. The Panthers would not go away and narrowed the lead to 3 before Edmonds drove the lane for an acrobatic layup. Clinging to a 3-point lead with 41 seconds remaining, the Broncos went to Kimmie in the paint to earn a hard-earned victory 61-58 and, like the Zachary girls team the previous Friday, cut down the nets. Edmonds led the Broncos with 16 points followed by Kimmie with 14. The Broncos will start boys Marsh Madness at McNeese State with a semifinal game against four seed Denham Springs, a 7060 quarterfinal winner over Neville, in the semifinals. The winner plays the winner of the other semifinal game between Ruston and Central for the state championship. Advocate reporter Jackson Reyes contributed to this column.

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BRCC announces camps for ages 8-18 Community news report

Messiah Barber leads the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag during the program following the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Vigil.

State Rep. Roy Adams offers words of gratitude during the program.

eighth graders tracks to explore future careers through hands-on, creative learning experiences. Campers will delve into digital arts, cyber and tech, health care careers, skilled trades and business operations. The Summer Intensive ACT Prep camp for rising eighth-12th graders will provide targeted instruction and practice for both English and mathematics to help students achieve their highest potential ACT score. All three camps will take place on the BRCC Mid City campus, 201 Community College Drive.

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Continued from page 1G Various speakers, including city officials and community representatives, highlighted their commitment to King’s ideals. They discussed local developments, such as new businesses, infrastructure improvements, and community service efforts. Quotes from King underscored the importance of standing up for others and giving back to the community. King, a Baptist minister and a transformative leader of the American civil rights movement, used nonviolent resistance to ﬁght racial injustice and end legal segregation. His work helped secure landmark legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Foreshadowing the dangers in his mission in Memphis, Tennessee, he encouraged coming generations to pick up the torch. “I may not get there with you,” he said. “I have been to the mountaintops.” King was assassinated the next date, but the call to action has not been forgotten. The work of local activists

Parents and students in the region looking for summer camp experiences have options with Baton Rouge Community College’s three summer camps that are open for registration. BRCC is hosting the LEAP Readiness summer camp for children in grades 3-5, the Career Labs camp sponsored by Care South for children in grades 6-8 and the ACT Prep camp for children in grades 8-12. All three camps are designed to build skills and boost scores for campers.

The camps cost between $125-$150 per student per week, and each camp has a ﬂexible schedule with sessions in June and July. Visit mybrcc.edu/summercamps for information and to register, and email brccsummercamp@mybrcc. edu with any questions about BRCC summer camps. The LEAP readiness camp will prepare rising third to ﬁfth graders to take the LEAP test, and the camp will focus on ELA, math, science and social studies. Career Labs @ BRCC, sponsored by Care South, offers rising sixth to

Michael Brown, a longtime organizer and active member of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee in Zachary, participates in the vigil.

In February, the city of Baker received an $863,000 federal award to construct a satellite fire station on the city’s west side. U.S. Sen. John Kennedy worked on getting the funding in the appropriations bill, a news release said. The new fire station will enhance Baker’s emergency response capabilities, providing faster response times, improved coverage for underserved neighborhoods, and state-ofthe-art facilities for firefighters, the

release said. Baker Mayor Darnell Waites expressed excitement about the impact of the money. “This is a tremendous moment for Baker,” Waites said. “Congratulations to our city and our ﬁrst responders — this $863,000 investment will give us the tools to respond faster, protect more lives, and keep our neighborhoods safer than ever. We are grateful to Sen. Kennedy for advocating on our behalf and helping make this critical project a reality.” Baker will work closely with the

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development office to complete all requirements to begin construction as soon as possible. This process will ensure compliance with all federal and state standards while delivering maximum benefit to the community. Once completed, the west side station will not only improve emergency response times, but also improve the city’s fire rating, and enhance public safety for residents on Baker’s west side as well as surrounding areas, the release said.

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Zachary Mayor David McDavid greets participants.

includes a yearly candlelight vigil, but all year long, preparing new generations includes back-to-school events and a scholarship drive. Valliere read her top-performing essay after all the 2025 scholarship recipients were recognized.

The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from Feb. 27-March 4: AARON BRASHIER: 38; 2644 La. 967, Ethel; theft under $1,000 RAMON CORTES: 33; homeless; attempted third-degree rape/vaginal, sexual battery/

forcible COREY DIAMOND: 37; 3622 Cypress Park Drive, Zachary; ﬁling false public records SHADARIUS FLOYD: 21; 12529 Coursey Blvd., Baton Rouge; theft ATAYVEIA FRANKLIN: 22; 8312 Carver Road, St. Francisville; theft WARREN GOSS: 28; 115

Thelma Lane, Woodville, Mississippi; theft, battery of a dating partner – child endangerment LEDALE GRAY SR.: 36; 3522 E. Central Ave., Zachary; monetary instrument abuse, theft QUANTAE GRAY: 26; 2174 74th Ave., Baton Rouge; two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, theft THOMAS KENT: 69; 5735 Lou-

isville Ave., Baker; hit-andrun driving DAVID MCMILLIN: 56; 12515 Fairhaven Drive, Baton Rouge; stalking JASMINE MONTGOMERY: 29; 1248 Kingston Drive, Baton Rouge; fugitive warrant from Baker Police Department IREYUN THOMPSON: 22; 7321 Juno St., Baker; theft

Funding for construction of fire station in Zachary included in appropriations bill Community news report

funding to support the construction of a ﬁre station in Zachary as part of the Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member Agriculture appropriations bill. of the Senate Appropriations CommitThis funding will help ensure resitee, secured $1.05 million in federal dents of Zachary have access to ad-

equate emergency services and fire protection coverage while improving emergency management and preparedness across the greater Zachary region, a news release said.

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