NEWS

IBERVILLE PARISH CALENDAR

Staff reports

Thursday, July 28

Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting, noon, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Meriam Street.

Monday, August 1

Office of Emergency Preparedness' routine monthly test of sirens and other emergency notification systems, 10 a.m., parishwide.

Tuesday, August 2

Orientation for Iberville Math, Science and Arts Academy-West  students in grades K-5 and their parents, 6 p.m., E. J. Gay School Campus.

Wednesday, August 3

Orientation for Iberville Math, Science and Arts Academy-West  students in grades 6-12 and their parents, 6 p.m., E. J. Gay School Campus.

Thursday, August 4

Plaquemine High School orientation for honors students in grades 7-8, 6 p.m., at the school.

Upcoming

Louisiana's annual sales back-to-school tax holiday, August 5-6.

First $2,500 of the purchase price of eligible items is exempt from the 4 percent sales tax.

First day of classes of the 2011-12 school year, parishwide.