Park Vista Elementary School students underwent student transportation emergency bus exiting training sessions Friday morning under the supervision of school physical educational personnel.
School Board
School Committee Listens To Charter School Proposal
St. Landry Parish School Board members listened to presentations from representatives who intend to operate Opelousas-area kindergarten to 12th grade charter schools that, if approved, could begin accepting students in 2024-25.
Grand Prairie Elementary School has been Named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School
Today, United States Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022. We are pleased to announce that Grand Prairie
Elementary is one of those schools receiving this award. (From St.Landry Parish School Board.)
School and Law Enforcement Introduce New Spectator Attendance Plan
Clear tote bags. More law enforcement presence. Security checks and metal detectors at the gate. Those are just three of the features of a new high school sports spectator attendance policy.
Brown Gets Recommendation for Nurse Supervisor
St. Landry Parish School Board Personnel Committee members are recommending a job description change that promotes Sylvia Brown to the District Supervisor of School Nurses position.
School Board Election Packed With Challengers
Nine St. Landry Parish School Board members are facing opposition during a parishwide Nov. 8 primary election.
Superintendent Introduces New School Personnel
St. Landry Parish school officials were introduced on Thursday night to three administrative employees while another longtime District-employed worker received congratulations as she departed for a position in another school system.
Sheriff Says Better Social Media Monitoring Will Help School Safety
Parental monitoring of social media posting by their children would help decrease the chances for potential school campus threats and the potential for violent incidents, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said on Monday night.
St. Landry Early Childhood Network Needs Total Involvement
The varieties of St. Landry Parish early learning programs are expanding and their proficiency increases are being acknowledged by state education officials and annual test scores.
Avoyelles Parish School Board Is Hiring
Avoyelles Parish School Board Has Critical Need for Teachers and other Personnel.
St. Landry Homestead Becomes School Board Fiscal Agent
St. Landry Homestead Bank and Savings Bank will become the fiscal agent for the St. Landry Parish School District effective June 30, according to a decision by school board members.
School Board Member Continues Scholarship Fund
St. Landry Parish School Board member Anthony Standberry presents Delores Standberry scholarships to Seth Lewis of Northwest High and Markell Richard of Opelousas High before the start of Thursday’s School Board meeting.
School Board Listens to School Closing Protesters
If St. Landry Parish School Board members were interested in obtaining public input about whether three rural public elementary schools should be closed or combined, they perhaps received their answer Thursday night.
School Board Taxing District Proposal
Opelousas appears to be the first target as St. Landry Parish School Board members consider establishing a series of parish wide taxing districts that could facilitate funding for capital outlay projects.
Committee agrees to Pay Off OHS School Debts
St. Landry Parish Finance Committee members have agreed to erase $71,817 that Opelousas High School officials say is owed to creditors for bills that have accumulated over the past seven years.
School Closures – March 30
SLP Schools, Head Starts, and Administrative Offices will be closed Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
School System Will Develop Alternative Funding Says Superintendent
St. Landry Parish School Board Superintendent Patrick Jenkins says it is apparently now up to him and District school board members to develop alternative plans for improving facilities and elevating employees’ salaries.
SLPSB – remote learning for Grolee Elementary Monday, February 21, 2022
Students at Grolee Elementary will have remote instruction Monday, February 21, 2022, due to low pressure at school resulting from a leak in the main water line.
Special Recognition Awards at St. Landry Parish School Board meeting
Special Recognition Awards at St. Landry Parish School Board meeting
Leonville Elementary Pivots to Remote Learning Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Students at Leonville Elementary School will pivot to remote learning Wednesday, January 12, 2022, due to several staff members and students out on quarantine or isolating due to Covid 19. In-person learning will resume Tuesday, January 18, 2022.Â
Cankton Elementary Pivots to Remote Learning, Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Students at Cankton Elementary School will pivot to remote learning Wednesday, January 12, 2022. A number of students and staff members are quarantined or isolating due to COVID-19. In-person learning will resume Tuesday, January 18, 2022.Â
Covid update (on schools)
Add two more Opelousas-area schools to campuses that are trending this week into remote learning, as the schools experience staffing issues due to COVID-19, according to a press released issued by St. Landry Parish public school officials.
Northwest Goes Into Virtual Learning
Northwest High is transitioning beginning Monday into remote learning, as the school experiences staffing issues due to COVID-19, according to a press released issued by St. Landry Parish public school officials.
School model of excellence awards
Four St. Landry Parish public schools were recognized during a month School Board meeting Thursday night with Model of Excellence presentations.
School board honors five retiring employees
veteran St. Landry Parish teachers and employees announced their retirements Thursday night during a monthly St. Landry Parish School Board meeting.
School board selects 2022 president and vice president
Albert Hayes was chosen unanimously as the 2022 St. Landry Parish School Board president during an annual election held Thursday night.
École Saint-Landry will be closed today Jan 7, 2022
École Saint-Landry will be closed today, January 7, 2022, due to a downed power line and transformer issue. Students will return to school Monday.
Grand Prairie Elementary Pivots to Remote Learning tomorrow, January 7, 2022
Students at Grand Prairie Elementary School will pivot to remote learning Friday, January 7, 2022, due to a number of staff members out on quarantine or isolating due to Covid 19.
