Schools Close November 23 - 27 For Thanksgiving Holidays ::..
Public schools in St. Tammany Parish will close Monday through Friday, November 23 through November 27, for the Thanksgiving Holidays.
Support offices of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System will be open Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24, and will close half a day on Wednesday. They will be closed on Thursday, Thanksgiving, and Friday.
Classes will resume and support offices will re-open on Monday, November 30.
School System Offers H1N1 Vaccinations To Students, Employees ::..
Vaccinations against H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) will be offered free of charge to students and employees in the St. Tammany Parish Public School System on five Saturdays in December and January at specially-designated locations.
The vaccination campaign will take place at a different school each Saturday, according to the following schedule: on December 5 at Fontainebleau Junior High School, on December 12 at Northshore High School, on January 9 at Covington High School, on January 16 at Fontainebleau High School, and on January 23 at Pearl River High School. The nasal spray vaccine and shots will be given between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on those days.
Parents and employees may visit any vaccination location most ... - Continue
Legislators Go Back To School ::..
St. Tammany legislators went back to the classroom this month for a refresher course on the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. Superintendent Gayle Sloan invited the legislators to Lakeshore High School to learn about new programs happening in high schools across the parish. Superintendent Sloan told legislators, “We want you to know what’s going on in our schools and we want to build relationships with our legislative delegation.”
State Representative John Schroeder, District 77, State Representative Kevin Pearson, District 76, and State Representative Tim Burns, District 89, were among those who attended the informative session. Schroeder said, “It’s impressive.” “It’s nice to see how education has progressed over the years.”
High School Principals from across St. Tammany Parish made ... - Continue
Robin Mullett Sworn Into Office For School Board District 9 Seat ::..
Robin Mullett took her seat on the St. Tammany Parish School Board November 12 after she was sworn into office by Board Attorney David Pittman.
She will represent District 9 in the Slidell area after having been elected October 17.
The post became vacant when former Board Member Carmen Johnson resigned in January due to a change in employment. Michael J. Gambrell was appointed as interim Board Member for District Nine in February.
A graduate of Salmen High School, Ms. Mullett has lived in Slidell since 1969. She has three children and has been active for many years as a PTA officer and volunteer. She has worked as a paraprofessional in Special Education in St. Tammany Parish Public ... - Continue
School Board Hosts Veterans Program ::..
The second annual Veterans Recognition Program was held November 12 just prior to the monthly School Board meeting and the day after Veterans Day. The atrium was filled with guests as student musicians played patriotic selections as well as original compositions. Trey Folse, Deputy Superintendent, emceed the special event.
To begin the program, the Marine Corps Junior ROTC from Mandeville High School presented the colors, with a student from Tchefuncte Middle School leading the Pledge of Allegiance and a student from Northshore High School singing the National Anthem. Talented Music Students from Northshore High sang “God Bless America” while photos of the flag flying over Preservation Plaza were projected in the background.
The Armed Forces Salute featured the Fontainebleau ... - Continue
