Good morning, Slidell.

After Superintendent Frank Jabbia retired Wednesday, the St. Tammany Parish School Board will hold a special meeting Monday night to vote on naming Assistant Superintendent Steve Alfonso (with 18 years in the district) as the interim superintendent.

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs has secured a grant of $175,000 each year from the SBA to set up a Veterans Business Outreach Center managed by The Boot near Slidell.

The center will offer free entrepreneurship training, counseling + technical assistance for veterans, active-duty service members and their families.

At Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a Louisiana scientist found that reduced serotonin neuron activity during pregnancy is linked to food cravings — which may lead to new diet recommendations to reduce maternal obesity.

He plans further research on human subjects to refine treatment methods.

On Oct. 1 at Lester Latino Field, Pope John Paul II powered to a 57–0 win over Morris Jeff as junior fullback Evan Bergeron scored early and added three touchdowns while the defense kept Morris Jeff off the board; the Jaguars will host Loranger on Oct.

9.