The Special Education Department of the St. Mary Parish School District will be hosting the annual 2020 Gifted/Talented Arts Jam on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. The event will be held at the Teche Theatre in Franklin from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.  

The event includes an exhibiton of student art work from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, with dramatic readings, skits, instrumental, and vocal musical performances from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Parents and community members are invited to attend. 

Ms. Tammy J. Drexler, St. Mary Parish Chairperson for the Louisiana Student of the Year Awards Program, has released the winners of this year's competition. The Students of the Year Award Program is designed to recognize outstanding elementary, middle/junior, and high school students.  This program is an excellent opportunity to recognize students from each parish who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership ability, and citizenship.  

Congratulations to the following students:

• 5th Grade: Ella Mae Billiot (Bayou Vista Elementary School)
• 8th Grade: Cherish Alana Lewis (Berwick Junior High School)
• 12th Grade: Luke Anthony Orlando (Berwick High School)

The Students of the Year Award Program is sponsored by the Louisiana State Superintendent through the State Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Parish winners will participate in the regional competition to be hosted in St. Mary Parish (5th grade), Jefferson Parish (8th grade), and Plaquemines Parish (12th grade) during the month of February.

Press Release

The St. Mary Parish School Board approved the following proclamation at its regular meeting on January 10, 2020:

• National African-American Month (February 2020): Presented by Mr. Joseph Stadalis
• National School Counseling Week (February 3-7, 2020): Presented by Dr. Buffy Fegenbush
• Louisiana Literacy Week (February 11-15, 2020): Presented by Ms. Niki Fryou

As part of its regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, the St. Mary Parish School Board recognized and congratulated the following individuals:

• Student of the Month: Courtney Trosclair, 8th Grade (B. E. Boudreaux Middle School)
• Student of the Month: Alexazander Burbante, 4th Grade (H. A. Watts Elementary School)
• Student of the Month: Broden Willis, 5th Grade (Raintree Elementary School)
  
  
• Employee of the Month: Ms. Joleisa Anderson,  7th Grade English Teacher (B. E. Boudreaux Middle School)
• Employee of the Month: Ms. Katelyn Mayeux,  3rd Grade Teacher (H. A. Watts Elementary School)
• Employee of the Month: Ms. Jessica Ribble, SPED Speech Therapist (Raintree Elementary School)

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The St. Mary Parish Red Ribbon Committee is proud to announce the opening of the Slogan contest for the 2020 Red Ribbon Week Campaign. 

The contest is open to all St. Mary Parish students in grades 4 though 12. The winner of the slogan contest will receive $100.00. The winning slogan will be showcased on campaign t-shirts, red lapel ribbons, and on the cover of the 2020-2021 Drug-Free Calendar.

Contest guidelines, submission forms, and release forms are available at any district school and on this website under Departments | Safe & Drug Free Schools | Red Ribbon Week Slogan Contest. Deadline for submissions is Monday, February 7, 2020. 

Guidelines for the first annual St. Mary Parish School Board Mardi Gras Ornament Contest have been released. The contest is designed to recognize artistic talent within our school system.

• The student’s design must symbolize the Mardi Gras Holiday.
• The student must write his/her name and school name on the back of the ornament.
• The contest is open to all students in St. Mary Parish public schools.
• There is no limit in the number of submissions per school or student.
• All entries must be turned in to Dinah Richard at the Central Office Complex by 4:00 PM on Friday, January 10, 2020. 
• Monetary prizes will be awarded at the February 2020 School Board Meeting:
  • 1st Place: $50
  • 2nd Place; $25
  • 3rd Place: $10

 Ornaments submitted will be used to decorate the St. Mary Parish School Board’s tree for the Mardi Gras holiday.

As part of its regular meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, the St. Mary Parish School Board recognized and congratulated the following individuals:

• Student of the Month: Alayna Tran, 5th Grade (J. S. Aucoin Elementary School)
• Student of the Month: Jonae Mitchell, 12th Grade (Franklin High School)
• Student of the Month: Aleria Sorrell, 5th Grade (LaGrange Elementary School)
  
  
• Employee of the Month: Ms. Devan Scioneaux, Reading Teacher (J. S. Aucoin Elementary School)
• Employee of the Month: Mr. Nicholas Adams,  Agricultural Science Teacher (Franlin High School)
• Employee of the Month: Ms. Rekeisha Triggs,  Math Teacher (LaGrange Elementary School)

Friday, November 22, 2019

Mrs. Suzanne Bergeron, Human Resource Director, has released the names of the district teachers who have been selected as 2020-2021 St. Mary Parish Teachers of the Year.  The individuals will compete for regional and state recognition during the 2019-2020 school year.

Congratulations to the following educators:

Elementary Teacher of the Year: Mindy Loupe (Bayou Vista Elementary School)

Junior High Teacher of the Year: Sedonia Lousteau (Berwick Junior High School)

High School Teacher of the Year: Grisel Torres (Morgan City High School)

We wish you the best of luck in the state competition and thank you for your professionalism and dedication to the students of St. Mary Parish!

As part of its regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, the St. Mary Parish School Board recognized and congratulated the following individuals:

• Student of the Month: Thornton Jones, 12th Grade (Berwick High School)
• Student of the Month: Adiecia Bourgeois, 12th Grade (Centerville High School)
• Student of the Month: Lily Viator, 6th Grade (Morgan City Junior High School)
  
  
• Employee of the Month: Ms. Kirstine Campbell,  Biology Teacher (Berwick High School)
• Employee of the Month: Ms. Angela Brightwell,  Secretary (Centerville High School)
• Employee of the Month: Ms. April Leonard,  Art Teacher (Morgan City Junior High School)

The School Board also recognized the 2019-20 St. Mary Parish Teachers of the Year:

• Elementary: Ms. Celeste Pipes (Bayou Vista Elementary School)
• Junior High: Ms. Robbie Leblanc (Centerville High School)
• High School: Ms. Raigan Perez (Patterson High School)

From Ms. Gidget Everitt: Congratulations to the winners and all participants of the Parade of Schools Banner Competition that was part of the district's Red RibbonWeek activities.

The following schools earned 1st place awards: 

• Elementary Division: H. A. Watts Elementary School
• Junior Division: Morgan City Junior High School
• High School Division: Franklin Senior High School

Additional winners, participants, and pictures of the banners can be found under Departments | Safe & Drug-Free Schools | Parade of Schools.