St. James Parish Schools

SJPS Tailgating Protocol Announcement

Posted on 08/23/2024

The administration is implementing a new tailgating protocol for the upcoming football season to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone attending our sporting events.  READ MORE... about SJPS Tailgating Protocol Announcement

New Grading Scale

Posted on 08/07/2024

📚 Did you know? ACT 428 now mandates a uniform 10-point grading scale for all Louisiana public schools!   READ MORE... about New Grading Scale

Teacher Spotlight - Jon Magiendie

Posted on 08/06/2024

Mr. Jon Magendie is a teacher at the Magnolia Academic Center for Excellence. This will be his 17th year teaching and his 15th year in St. James Parish Schools. He teaches all subjects that his students are enrolled in, which are almost exclusively virtual classes. He assists when students need help in any of their coursework.  READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - Jon Magiendie

Teacher Spotlight - Aimee Spears

Posted on 08/06/2024

Ms. Aimee Spears teaches Pre-Kindergarten for the St. James Parish Performing Arts Magnet Program at Paulina Elementary School. She has been teaching for 24 years, with 18 of them here in St. James Parish Schools.   READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - Aimee Spears

Teacher Spotlight - Lakeisha Johnson-Manuel

Posted on 08/05/2024

Ms. Lakeisha Johnson-Manuel teaches 5th Grade math and science for the St. James Parish Performing Arts Magnet Program at Gramercy Elementary School. She is entering her 19th year teaching, and has spent all 19 of them here in St. James Parish Schools.  READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - Lakeisha Johnson-Manuel

Teacher Spotlight - Lucas Cortez

Posted on 08/05/2024

Mr. Cortez teaches third grade English Language Arts and Social Studies at Vacherie Elementary School. This coming school year will be his 23rd year in the classroom as well as in St. James Parish Schools.  READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - Lucas Cortez

Teacher Spotlight - Lindsey Luminais

Posted on 08/02/2024

Mrs. Lindsey Luminais, who teaches seventh grade Mathematics at Lutcher High School, is entering her 19th year as an educator, all of them all here in St. James Parish Schools.  READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - Lindsey Luminais

Teacher Spotlight - Kyrie Arceneaux

Posted on 08/01/2024

Ms. Kyrie Arceneaux, a math teacher at St. James High School has been educating students for 13 years, having spent them all in St. James Parish Schools.  READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - Kyrie Arceneaux

Teacher Spotlight - Carmen Folse

Posted on 07/31/2024

Ms. Carmen Folse, an educator of 17 years, has called St. James Parish Schools home for five years. She teaches third and fourth graders at Cypress Grove Montessori Academy.   READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - Carmen Folse

School Uniform Distribution

Posted on 07/30/2024

St Vincent de Paul Society will be distributing uniforms to St. James Parish students in Head Start to 8th grade.  READ MORE... about School Uniform Distribution

Teacher Spotlight - LaVondra Albert

Posted on 07/29/2024

Mrs. LaVondra Albert is a Kindergarten teacher for the St. James Parish Academic, Visual, and Performing Arts Magnet program at Paulina Elementary School. This school year will be her 14th year as an educator, calling St. James Parish Schools home for the last 11 years.  READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - LaVondra Albert

Teacher Spotlight - Angela Cazenave

Posted on 07/24/2024

Ms. Angela Cazenave, an art teacher at St. Louis Academy for the past 7 years, has been an educator for a total of 37.5 years, spending 20 of them here in St. James Parish Schools.   READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - Angela Cazenave

Teacher Spotlight - Tina Babin

Posted on 07/22/2024

Mrs. Tina Babin brings lots of knowledge to her students at the Career and College Center through her US History and Western Civilization Dual Enrollment classes.  READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - Tina Babin

Teacher Spotlight - Christina LeCompte

Posted on 07/17/2024

Ms. Christina LeCompte, a fourth grade math and science teacher at Sixth Ward Elementary School is entering her 12th year as an educator with eight of them here in St. James Parish Schools.  READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - Christina LeCompte

Teacher Spotlight - Deondra Johnson

Posted on 07/15/2024

Ms. Deondra Johnson feels right at home with her Special Education students at Lutcher High School. She has been teaching for 15 years, three of them here in St. James Parish Schools.  READ MORE... about Teacher Spotlight - Deondra Johnson

SJPS Summer Updates

Posted on 06/24/2024

There are numerous projects happening all around St. James Parish Schools this summer! Take a look at some of the projects happening across our schools.  READ MORE... about SJPS Summer Updates

Power Outage - GES

Posted on 06/24/2024

Due to a power outage at Gramercy Elementary School, summer school at the GES location only will be canceled for today, Monday, June 24, 2024. Power restoration should be later today, and we anticipate reopening tomorrow, Tuesday, June 25, 2024.   READ MORE... about Power Outage - GES

Summer SUN Bucks Program Information

Posted on 06/20/2024

Starting in summer 2024, Louisiana SUN Bucks, also referred to as Summer EBT, will provide families with $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries during the summer break.  READ MORE... about Summer SUN Bucks Program Information

St. James Parish Schools Levy Millage Rates for Tax Year 2024

Posted on 06/17/2024

The St. James Parish School System has decided not to roll forward with local millage rates for the 2024 tax year. St. James Parish properties were reassessed for the 2024 tax year, adjusting the maximum millage rate of a previous 44.83 to a new 44.78.  READ MORE... about St. James Parish Schools Levy Millage Rates for Tax Year 2024

SJPS Fishing Teams

Posted on 06/17/2024

St. James Parish Schools fishing teams are growing and continuing to provide new and exciting opportunities to our students and our community.  READ MORE... about SJPS Fishing Teams

Staggered Entrance - 2024-2025 School Year

Posted on 05/21/2024

On Thursday, August 8, 2024, and Friday, August 9, 2024, all Kindergarten - 8th grade students will enter school according to a staggered entrance schedule.  READ MORE... about Staggered Entrance - 2024-2025 School Year

Congratulations MACE!

Posted on 05/10/2024

Yesterday, our MACE center received an Exemplary status from the Louisiana Department of Education, ending the 2023-2024 school year! This is a HUGE accomplishment for our MACE Center, the director and all of the faculty and staff.   READ MORE... about Congratulations MACE!

Student Spotlight - Ory Forsyth

Posted on 04/25/2024

Check out our newest Student Spotlight on Ory Forsyth, a senior from Lutcher High School!  READ MORE... about Student Spotlight - Ory Forsyth

Student Spotlight - Niran Jackson

Posted on 04/18/2024

Check out our new Student Spotlight on Niran Jackson, a senior from St. James High School!  READ MORE... about Student Spotlight - Niran Jackson