St. Landry Parish School Board

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.

Eunice elementary school plan approved

A plan to change Highland Elementary into an early learning center focused on 4-year-olds and move its pre-kindergarten through fourth-grade students to Eunice’s three other elementary school passed without dissent at St. Landry Parish School Board meeting Monday.

Elementary education in Eunice may change

A plan to change how pre-school and elementary school students are organized in Eunice was brought to the St. Landry Parish School Board for discussion Thursday. Highland Elementary would become an early learning center with a focus on 4-year-olds.

Parish Council approves hiring redistricting specialist

Redistricting is likely coming to St. Landry Parish Council and School Board districts after the 2020 census is completed. On Wednesday, the St.

School Board asks for a new direction

Some St. Landry Parish School Board member asked the superintendent to find a different way to improve under-performing schools. The request, which drew a passionate response from Superintendent Patrick Jenkins, came at the end of the Board’s meeting Thursday.

St. Landry Parish School Board officers

The St. Landry Parish School Board elected new officers at Thursday’s meeting. From left, are Hazel Sias, of Opelousas, elected president; and Albert Hayes Jr., of Eunice, elected vice president. Sias has been on the Board for seven years and Hayes is in his sixth year.

Auditor says School Board finances are very healthy

The St. Landry Parish School Board had a very good year financially in 2020, according to auditor Casey Ardoin of Kolder, Salven & Company. Ardoin presented the annual audit at the School Board’s meeting Thursday.

School Board about to alter its meeting format

For years the St. Landry Parish School Board has followed a procedure of committee meetings followed by a regular meeting with all Board members present. At its Dec. 3 meeting the Board met as a committee of the whole prior to the regular session.

Board rates superintendent proficient

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins received a proficient score in an annual evaluation conducted by the School Board on Thursday. Jenkins was scored by 12 of the 13 Board members with an average score of 33.6. In 2019, the Board’s average score rated him at 31.