St. Landry Parish School Board

Spotlighting our SLP Parent Educator Team for Parent and Family Engagement Month! Connie Derouen has been a Parent Educator for 4 years. Connie enjoys helping parents get the needed resources for themselves and their families. Her advice to parents: “Enjoy as much time with their children and families as possible….Life is short!” Success to Connie is having an open heart and being very patient in serving others. Connie’s Fun Fact: “I love to dance!”

Happy Parent & Family Engagement Month! This week, Mrs. Megan Ortego, parent of Grand Prairie, is being recognized! "Mrs. Megan Ortego goes above and beyond to effortlessly coordinate and implement various student and community events!

District staff from the Child Welfare and Attendance Department recently attended the International Network for School Attendance (INSA) conference which was held for the first time in New Orleans.  Tiffany Perry, Cynthia Melancon and Angela Roberts also participated in a round table discussion on chronic absenteeism with perspectives from around the world including the USA, Netherlands, and New Zealand.

We invite you to attend the St. Landry Parish Middle School Football Championship Game on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The game will take place at Donald Gardiner Stadium, where our Lawtell Trojans will face off against the Opelousas Jr. High Tigers! **Admission Fees:** - Adults: $7 - Students: $5 Please note that Lawtell Elementary School is following the SLPSB Clear Bag Policy. Additionally, no food or drink is permitted outside the stadium. We hope to see you there to support our teams!

Just a reminder we will be CLOSED in observance of Election Day!

Let’s celebrate the vital role that parents and families play in a child’s education and development!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🎉 Celebrating Mr. Kyle Sylvester: Principal of Washington Elementary! 🏫🌟In honor of National Principals Month, we would like to give a huge shoutout to one of our school leaders, Mr. Kyle Sylvester ! 🎉

🎉 Celebrating Ms. Tiffany Perry: Principal of Port Barre Elementary! 🏫🌟In honor of National Principals Month, we would like to give a huge shoutout to one of our school leaders, Ms. Tiffany Perry ! 🎉

🎃👻 Happy Halloween! Practice safety if you are trick-or-treating this Halloween! Remember to use reflective gear, check treats for tampering, and stay in well-lit areas. We hope you have a night filled with fun, laughter, and above all, safety for everyone. 🔦 #HalloweenSafety #StaySafeOnHalloween 🌟🍭

🎉 Celebrating Mr. Gary Blood: Principal of Port Barre High School! 🏫🌟In honor of National Principals Month, we would like to give a huge shoutout to one of our school leaders, Mr. Gary Blood! 🎉

Captian Bordelon and St. Landry Fire District #3 visited the Plaisance Middle 21st CCLC afterschool program on Monday, October 28th to speak to students about fire safety and shared important home fireproof tips during Fire Prevention Awareness Month.

🎉 Celebrating Ms. Chasity Williams: Principal of Plaisance Middle School! 🏫🌟In honor of National Principals Month, we would like to give a huge shoutout to one of our school leaders, Ms. Chasity Williams ! 🎉

You are invited! Day #3 of Ribbon Cuttings!

You are invited! Day #2 of Ribbon Cuttings!

You are invited! Day #1 of Ribbon Cuttings!

🎉 Celebrating Ms.Rachel Melancon: Principal of Park Vista Elementary! 🏫🌟In honor of National Principals Month, we would like to give a huge shoutout to one of our school leaders, Ms. Rachel Melancon ! 🎉

The Opelousas General Foundation is grateful for the incredible amount of support we see throughout our community for Paint the Town Pink every year! Thank you, Central Middle School - Bobcats, for your continued support of Paint the Town Pink!

🎉 Celebrating Mr. Brandon Bobb: Principal of Sunset Middle School! 🏫🌟In honor of National Principals Month, we would like to give a huge shoutout to one of our school leaders, Mr. Brandon Bobb ! 🎉

It is our pleasure to announce our 5th grade ELA teacher, Mrs. Cynthia Guillory, as Central Middle School’s Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. Good luck to you with the district competition! 💚🤍👏🎉

It is with great pleasure that we announce Mrs. Susie Fontenot, paraprofessional, to be the Central Middle School Support Employee of the Year in recognition of her outstanding work and excellent leadership. We appreciate you Mrs. Susie! Good luck in the district competition! 💚🤍👏🎉