NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, March 5.
BESE-COMMITTEES — Committees of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meet.
— 9:00 a.m. Academic Goals and Instructional Improvement. Location: Claiborne Building, Room 1-100, The Louisiana Purchase Room, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge.
— 11:30 a.m. Educator Effectiveness. Location: Claiborne Building, Room 1-100, The Louisiana Purchase Room, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge.
— 1:00 p.m. Administration and Finance. Location: Claiborne Building, Room 1-100, The Louisiana Purchase Room, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge.
— 3:00 p.m. School Innovation and Turnaround. Location: Claiborne Building, Room 1-100, The Louisiana Purchase Room, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge.
DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES — Regular commission meeting, 9:30 a.m., 2000 Quail Dr., Baton Rouge.
JAZZ IN THE PARK — A news conference to discuss the lineup and details for the 7th annual Jazz in the Park series sponsored by The People United for Armstrong Park, 10:30 a.m. Location: Armstrong Park, Arch at 901 S. Rampart St., New Orleans.
GROUNDBREAKING — Ceremony for the St. Tammany Advanced Campus, a multi-purpose campus, that will house multiple organizations, including the Northshore Technical Community College, 1:00 p.m. 65688 La. Highway 434, Lacombe.
SOUTHERN U. SYSTEM – LEADERSHIP — The Southern University System's president/ chancellor search committee will meet, 4:00 p.m. Location: Southern University, JS Clark Administration Bldg., Board Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Baton Rouge.
FARMERS HONORED — The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction honors the 2015 inductees, recognizing their contributions to agribusiness, 7:00 p.m. Location: White Oak Plantation, 17660 George O'Neal Rd., Baton Rouge.
RICKY MATTHEWS — Ricky Matthews, president and publisher of NOLA Media Group, parent company of The Times-Picayune and NOLA.com, speaks to the Loyola University New Orleans School of Mass Communication and presents a lecture about "Digital Innovations and the Future of Journalism," 7:00 p.m. Location: Nunemaker Auditorium, 3rd floor of Monroe Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave.