U High loss: LSU University Lab School Superintendent Wade Smith today announced his retirement, beginning in January, after 15 years at U-High. Smith, after receiving degrees in chemistry and biology from LSU in 1978, taught for 11 years in Livingston Parish. After finishing his M. Ed. from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1985, he became the principal of Denham Springs Junior High School from 1986-1999, before going to the Lab School.
Networking: Support Black Biz and Grow Baton Rouge are hosting a Business & Makers Market in north Baton Rouge this Saturday at 4000 Gus Young Avenue from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help black business owners connect and network. Support Black Biz is a business network for black business owners. Read more about the event.
Dealings: A deal for Ochsner Health System to take over operation of north Louisiana’s two safety net hospitals in conjunction with LSU Health Sciences Center has been finalized after months of negotiations, The News Star reports. Ochsner, which is headquartered in New Orleans but offers services throughout the state, will take over the University Health hospitals in Monroe and Shreveport from BRF. Read the full story.
