| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Let the planning begin: April is just around the corner, and that means it's time to prep for Jazz Fest! The cubes have been released, and the fest is making news with its plan to go cashless. Keith Spera has the details. Also, Ian McNulty has you covered on the food front. School closure plan fallout: A day after consultant hired by the Jefferson Parish School Board released a list of eight schools recommended for closure, parents are reacting to the shake up in the state's largest school district with surprise and dismay.Blake Paterson and Marie Fazio have the story. Battle over books: Five of the 157 books taken from the shelves of St. Tammany Parish libraries will be put back, following a long and contentious meeting of the parish library board of control. The books have been "sequestered" behind the counter and made available only upon request after being targeted by groups alleging they are obscene. Sara Pagones has the details. Thank you for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Catch up on the latest news on NOLA.com. Chad | 