Louisiana Department of Education

St. Landry Parish principal is among semi-finalists for principal award

Kellie Rabalais, principal of Palmetto Elementary in St. Landry Parish, is among the Louisiana Department of Education today announced the 2022 Teacher and Principal of the Year Semifinalists. The 48 semifinalists are elementary, middle and high school educators from school systems across the state.

St. Landry Parish selected for teacher program

The Louisiana Department of Education is bringing school system leaders together from across the state to help ensure every child learns from a high-quality teacher.

Eunice High leads parish ACT scores

Louisiana’s Class of 2020 earned an average ACT Composite score of 18.7. That’s based on the Louisiana Department of Education’s annual release of ACT data for the 2020 high school graduating class.

Teacher preparation programs and pathways offered at LouisianaTeacherPrep.com

The Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana Board of Regents and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) debuted a new website that will help soon-to-be educators choose the teacher preparation program that fits them best. Prospective educators can now visit LouisianaTeacherPrep.

Survey finds challenges in providing education

School districts are making progress in providing continuous education to students, but a survey of the state’s 192 school systems finds significant challenges remaining, according to s Louisiana Department of Education news release on Monday.

St. Landry Parish high school scores

St. Landry Parish high school scores released Tuesday. In St. Landry Parish there were 980 high school students tested in English I with the following results in percentages: 2, advanced; 27, mastery; 30, basic; 25, approaching basic; and 15, unsatisfactory.

St. Landry Parish schools among those selected for restructuring

The Louisiana Department of Education, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University, today announced the launch of the Louisiana High School Redesign Cohort, a network of 31 high schools across the state that will work together to rethink the core components of their high school design.

St. Landry Parish among 7 to get money for mentor training

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Online portal opens for review of La. Student Standards for science

The Louisiana Department of Education announced the launch of the Louisiana Student Standards Review Portal, which gives parents, educators, and all other stakeholders the opportunity to provide input on Louisiana’s Student Standards for science.