Ascension Public Schools job fair set for April 23
Ascension Public Schools will hold a teacher job fair April 23 to fill positions for the 2026-27 school year.
The event is ideal for experienced educators seeking top positions, as well as upcoming graduates from teacher preparation programs in May, a news release said.
The job fair, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., will be held at Bullion Primary School, 17005 Sills Drive, Prairieville.
Candidates interested in attending should register and schedule interviews on the appointment booking website. Reach out with questions or concerns at (225) 391-7066.
The starting salary for teachers in Ascension Parish is $52,033, with an opportunity to earn up to $1,100 in performance pay.
Additionally, the Ascension Parish School Board offers supplemental pay for its schools located in Donaldsonville: Teachers with a highly effective or effective proficient rating can make $10,000 above base pay for teaching core subjects, $2,500 above base pay for teaching electives, and paraprofessionals can make $1,250 above base pay.
To register and schedule interviews for the teacher job fair, visit .
Garden club's plant and bake sale
The Gonzales Garden Club will hold its annual fundraising plant and bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon April 24 at Gonzales City Hall. There will be plants, garden items, a cypress swing and baked goods. All proceeds are spent on horticulture interests for the residents of Ascension Parish.
Highway 621 Outdoor Market opens
The Highway 621 Outdoor Market, 39275 La. 621, Gonzales, opens at 8 a.m. every Saturday until the end of July. Shop vendors' booths and purchase locally grown produce.ย
'Bright Star' coming to Ascension Community Theatre
Get your tickets for the production of "Bright Star" set for April 23 through April 26 at Ascension Community Theatre, 823 N. Felicity Ave., Gonzales.
From Steve Martin and Edie Brickell comes "Bright Star," a sweeping tale of love and redemption set to the rhythms of bluegrass. Inspired by a true event, this musical follows literary editor Alice Murphy as she weaves between her youthful past and her present life, uncovering secrets that could change everything. With its soaring melodies, heartfelt storytelling, and toe-tapping energy, Bright Star captures the spirit of hope and the resilience of the human heart.