St. James Parish Schools

2020-2021 Elementary End of the Year Guidance

Reserve your virtual academy spot NOW for the 2021-2022 School Year. Be on the look out for more information regarding NEW blended in person instructional days and real time “live” virtual teaching for the 2021-2022 school year.

Due to inclement weather, please expect bus delays this afternoon, Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

On the April 24th ballot there will be two propositions to help our schools offset the devastating effects of the closure of the Shell Refinery in Convent.

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Victoria Roussel for being named a semi-finalist for the 2022 Louisiana Department of Education Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. Becky Louque for being named a semi-finalist for the 2022 Principal of the Year.

Saint James Parish School Board members and staff have been receiving questions from the public as to why the Aquatic Center has been unavailable for use.

St. James Parish School System is preparing for difficult financial times due to the closure of Shell Convent Refinery. This significant loss in funding has required the District to make substantial cuts to its operating budget as follows:

Any child three (3) years of age before September 30, 2021, as evidenced by a birth certificate, may apply to the St. James Parish Head Start Program for the 2021-2022 school session.

We have been notified of a power outage that has affected Lutcher High School, the Career and Technology Center (CTC), and Gramercy Elementary School.

All events are planned according to current rules governing school and events at this time. We know and understand things are still changing, but we must make decisions impacting the end of year now in order to properly implement and close out.

St. James Parish Schools is offering holiday meal boxes for any child under age 18. Pick up will be at 2 east bank sites and 2 west bank sites on Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 1pm-3pm.

Please Any child four (4) years of age by September 30, 2021, as evidenced by a birth certificate, may enter Pre-School in St. James Parish for the 2021-2022 school session.

We have experienced issues with our district and school websites. However, St. James Parish Schools want you to know that “There’s an App for That”!!!!

The St. James Parish School District is allowing the K-6th grade students to choose the Virtual Academy in lieu of returning 5 days a week in our traditional brick and mortar school setting.

Parents of students in Head Start - 6th grade who do not want their students to return to a full 5 Day Learning Model are allowed to take part in 5 days of remote learning the week of Monday, February 1, 2021 – Friday, February 5, 2021.