St. James Parish Schools

It’s been seventeen days since Hurricane Ida ripped through St. James Parish. The District’s assessment of our buildings revealed substantial damage to some schools while others suffered less severe damage. Our personnel have worked diligently to develop a plan to repair schools so that our students can safely return to in-person learning. The following document has been developed to give parents, students, and staff updates on school reopening and other pertinent information.

St. James Parish School System will remain closed through Friday, September 17, 2021.

All St. James Parish Schools and Central Office will operate under an early release schedule today to make the necessary preparations for the expected inclement weather associated with Hurricane Ida.

St. James Parish School District is offering a limited number of wireless hotspot devices to students who do not have Internet access at home. This plan will enable students to “check out” a device that provides Internet service to the school’s iPad. The plan is intended to help SJPS students access educational online resources at home.

The St. James Parish Academic, Visual, and Performing Arts Magnet Program has open seats available for the 2021-2022 school year.

St. James Parish School System has released its 2021 – 2022 COVID-19 guidelines. We worked diligently to develop a safe and effective plan for a return to in-person learning.

All Pre-K-12th grade students of St James Parish Schools will be required to pay a $50 technology fee per student with the exception of households with 3 or more students.

St. James Parish School’s student policy manual for the 2021-2022 school year has been posted on the district website. A link is posted below for viewing and on the website quick links tab. Agreements for the Student Policy Manual and 1 to 1

St. James Parish School Board today announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2021‐2022 school year.

Department of Children & Family Services is continuing to distribute P-EBT benefits to eligible children for The Louisiana the 2020-2021 school year. All student information was submitted and verified by the district office. However,

St James Parish Virtual Academy Registration is now open for the 2021-2022 School Year. Applications are due by August 6, 2021. To apply use the

Louisiana has received federal approval to issue Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits for the 2020-21 school year. Because our schools operated in a blended model

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”!!!!