🎓 2026 High School Graduation Dates!
Mark your calendars! Here's the schedule for the 2026 high school graduation ceremonies.

Today we celebrate the amazing nurses across St. Landry Parish! 🐾✨
Thank you for your tireless dedication, your compassion, and for keeping our children safe every single day. You make our district a better place! We are so grateful to have you on our team!
Thank you for your tireless dedication, your compassion, and for keeping our children safe every single day. You make our district a better place! We are so grateful to have you on our team!

Behind every successful student is a teacher who refused to give up, a mentor who sparked a new passion, and an educator who stayed late to ensure no one was left behind. Today, St. Landry Parish School District celebrates the incredible men and women who show up every day with patience, brilliance, and heart.
To our educators: You don’t just teach subjects; you build confidence and community. Thank you for everything you do!
To our educators: You don’t just teach subjects; you build confidence and community. Thank you for everything you do!

Meet Amaryllis Moreau, Speech-Language Pathologist. 👋
Amaryllis works with students at Northeast Elementary, Arnaudville Middle, Good Shepherd Montessori, and Westminster Christian Academy, as well as the CAPS, SLATS, and Opelousas Head Start programs. 🗨️🏫
We’re glad to have Amaryllis on our team, helping students across the parish develop their voices and succeed in the classroom! 🙌📚
Amaryllis works with students at Northeast Elementary, Arnaudville Middle, Good Shepherd Montessori, and Westminster Christian Academy, as well as the CAPS, SLATS, and Opelousas Head Start programs. 🗨️🏫
We’re glad to have Amaryllis on our team, helping students across the parish develop their voices and succeed in the classroom! 🙌📚
Meet Jacqueline Shilo-Gradnigo, M.Ed., L-CCC-SLP. 🤝
As we continue to highlight the professionals supporting our students this month, today we feature Jacqueline Shilo-Gradnigo. Jacqueline serves as the Lead Speech Language Pathologist at the Pupil Appraisal Center. 🏫✨
In her leadership role, she helps coordinate essential services and supports the speech and language needs of students across the district. We appreciate her experience and the guidance she provides to our team! 🗣️💼
As we continue to highlight the professionals supporting our students this month, today we feature Jacqueline Shilo-Gradnigo. Jacqueline serves as the Lead Speech Language Pathologist at the Pupil Appraisal Center. 🏫✨
In her leadership role, she helps coordinate essential services and supports the speech and language needs of students across the district. We appreciate her experience and the guidance she provides to our team! 🗣️💼
This month, we are sharing the faces behind the services at our schools. Today, we’re featuring Peyton St. Pierre, M.A., SLP-CF.
Peyton works with First Choice Therapy to provide speech and language services to students at Grolee Elementary and Opelousas Junior High. Thank you, Peyton, for the work you do with our students and staff. 🍎👏
Peyton works with First Choice Therapy to provide speech and language services to students at Grolee Elementary and Opelousas Junior High. Thank you, Peyton, for the work you do with our students and staff. 🍎👏

Behind every successful student is a teacher who never gave up on them.🌟
To the ones who make learning an adventure: Thank you. 📝 We are so grateful for our incredible educators who go above and beyond every single day. This week, we celebrate the passion, patience, and dedication of our educators!
To the ones who make learning an adventure: Thank you. 📝 We are so grateful for our incredible educators who go above and beyond every single day. This week, we celebrate the passion, patience, and dedication of our educators!

The St. Landry Parish School Board and the entire school district community mourn the loss of a dear friend and colleague, Mr. Milton Ambres. A lifelong educator, Mr. Ambres served our community as a teacher, coach, and principal before joining the Board. His passion for our schools and his dedication to those he represented were truly inspiring. Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. Please join us in honoring his memory and his incredible legacy of service.

✨🗣️ May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! 🗣️✨
Communication is the heart of how we connect with the world. This month, we’re spreading awareness about the importance of early intervention and accessible communication for everyone.
Whether it’s through speech, sign, or assistive technology, every voice deserves to be heard.Whether it’s through speech, sign, or assistive technology, every voice deserves to be heard.💙🙌
Communication is the heart of how we connect with the world. This month, we’re spreading awareness about the importance of early intervention and accessible communication for everyone.
Whether it’s through speech, sign, or assistive technology, every voice deserves to be heard.Whether it’s through speech, sign, or assistive technology, every voice deserves to be heard.💙🙌

Today is a double celebration across the district! 🥳
🏫 To our Principals: Thank you for your leadership and for everything you do to keep our schools running smoothly. Your hard work makes our district a better place to learn every day.
🥪 To our Lunch Heroes: Thank you for the smiles and the healthy meals! You play such an important role in our students' lives, and we are so grateful for your dedication.
We are lucky to have the best staff around! ❤️
🏫 To our Principals: Thank you for your leadership and for everything you do to keep our schools running smoothly. Your hard work makes our district a better place to learn every day.
🥪 To our Lunch Heroes: Thank you for the smiles and the healthy meals! You play such an important role in our students' lives, and we are so grateful for your dedication.
We are lucky to have the best staff around! ❤️

🎤✨ You’re Invited! ✨🎤
Celebrate MACA’s 20th Anniversary Talent Showcase with an exciting night of live performances by our talented students and special guest performers! 🌟
Enjoy the evening with vendors, concessions, and great entertainment for the whole community!
🎟 Admission: $8 Adults | $3 Students
📌 Get your tickets here: https://slpsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/9351/570/False/True
Bring your family and friends and come support an unforgettable night at MACA! 🎶🔥
Celebrate MACA’s 20th Anniversary Talent Showcase with an exciting night of live performances by our talented students and special guest performers! 🌟
Enjoy the evening with vendors, concessions, and great entertainment for the whole community!
🎟 Admission: $8 Adults | $3 Students
📌 Get your tickets here: https://slpsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/9351/570/False/True
Bring your family and friends and come support an unforgettable night at MACA! 🎶🔥

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the people who truly keep the world spinning! 🌎✨ From managing the chaos to keeping the gears turning, your hard work behind the scenes is what makes our success possible. We’d be lost without you!

Big things happened in March! 🌟 We are so proud to announce our March Engagement All-Star: Carson Whatley! 🏆
Carson’s classroom saw the highest average activities per student, showing an incredible commitment to making learning fun and impactful. 🎮📚
We also want to give a huge shoutout to our top-performing schools for the month:
🥇 Eunice Junior High School (581 completions!)
🥈 Opelousas Junior High School (500 completions!)
Thank you to our amazing educators and students for leading the way in engagement. Let’s keep this momentum going! 🚀
Carson’s classroom saw the highest average activities per student, showing an incredible commitment to making learning fun and impactful. 🎮📚
We also want to give a huge shoutout to our top-performing schools for the month:
🥇 Eunice Junior High School (581 completions!)
🥈 Opelousas Junior High School (500 completions!)
Thank you to our amazing educators and students for leading the way in engagement. Let’s keep this momentum going! 🚀

A SLPSB Community Mental Health Awareness Community Event- SAVE THE DATE
Walk A Mile in My Shoes
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
4pm - 6pm
Donald Gardner Stadium
Walk A Mile in My Shoes
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
4pm - 6pm
Donald Gardner Stadium

Meeting Notice: Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) Meeting ~Date: Tuesday, April 21st at 4:15 PM ~Location: St. Landry Parish Pupil Appraisal Center ~ We invite all community members to attend. The agenda can be found at https://aptg.co/jP-FPX.

Help us congratulate one of our own! 🥳
Sarah Keys has been selected as one of the Top 3 recipients in the state for the 2025-2026 VFW Citizenship Education Teacher’s Award!
This award recognizes educators who go above and beyond in promoting citizenship and patriotism in the classroom. Sarah will be honored at the VFW State Convention on June 20th.
Please join us in celebrating this well deserved achievement! 🍎✨
Sarah Keys has been selected as one of the Top 3 recipients in the state for the 2025-2026 VFW Citizenship Education Teacher’s Award!
This award recognizes educators who go above and beyond in promoting citizenship and patriotism in the classroom. Sarah will be honored at the VFW State Convention on June 20th.
Please join us in celebrating this well deserved achievement! 🍎✨

St. Landry Parish families and neighbors:
The future of our schools is a community decision, and we want to ensure all community members are well-informed. Superintendent Milton Batiste III is hosting three informal meetings to walk through the upcoming millage proposal. This isn't just a presentation; it’s a space for you to ask questions, view data, and see exactly how this funding will affect our students, staff, and schools.
If you’ve been wondering why this millage is needed, how it will impact you, how the funds will be used, or if you have read things on social media and you want to ask questions about these topics, these sessions are for you. We’re committed to transparency and want every voter to feel confident and informed before heading to the polls.
🗓️ When & Where
Location: St. Landry Parish School Board – Resource Center
Monday, April 13 @ 3:45 PM
Wednesday, April 15 @ 5:00 PM
Monday, April 20 @ 6:00 PM
These meetings are open to everyone. We hope to see you there!
The future of our schools is a community decision, and we want to ensure all community members are well-informed. Superintendent Milton Batiste III is hosting three informal meetings to walk through the upcoming millage proposal. This isn't just a presentation; it’s a space for you to ask questions, view data, and see exactly how this funding will affect our students, staff, and schools.
If you’ve been wondering why this millage is needed, how it will impact you, how the funds will be used, or if you have read things on social media and you want to ask questions about these topics, these sessions are for you. We’re committed to transparency and want every voter to feel confident and informed before heading to the polls.
🗓️ When & Where
Location: St. Landry Parish School Board – Resource Center
Monday, April 13 @ 3:45 PM
Wednesday, April 15 @ 5:00 PM
Monday, April 20 @ 6:00 PM
These meetings are open to everyone. We hope to see you there!

Big energy and even bigger achievements! 🏃♂️💨
On March 18th, student athletes from across the district gathered at Northwest High School to compete in the annual St. Landry Parish Elementary Fitness Meet. It was an incredible day showcasing speed, strength, and sportsmanship!
Congratulations to our overall team winners:
🏆 1st Place: Creswell Middle School
🥈 2nd Place: Grolee Elementary School
🥉 3rd Place: Lawtell Elementary School
Special recognition to our State Qualifiers:
🌟 Cameron Mack (Port Barre Elementary), 🌟 Kymiyah Landry (Creswell Middle), 🌟 Paris Levier (Grolee Elementary), 🌟 Kayson Lazaro (Lawtell Elementary), 🌟 Joshua Duplechain (Lawtell Elementary), 🌟 Cayman Jack (Creswell Middle)
On March 18th, student athletes from across the district gathered at Northwest High School to compete in the annual St. Landry Parish Elementary Fitness Meet. It was an incredible day showcasing speed, strength, and sportsmanship!
Congratulations to our overall team winners:
🏆 1st Place: Creswell Middle School
🥈 2nd Place: Grolee Elementary School
🥉 3rd Place: Lawtell Elementary School
Special recognition to our State Qualifiers:
🌟 Cameron Mack (Port Barre Elementary), 🌟 Kymiyah Landry (Creswell Middle), 🌟 Paris Levier (Grolee Elementary), 🌟 Kayson Lazaro (Lawtell Elementary), 🌟 Joshua Duplechain (Lawtell Elementary), 🌟 Cayman Jack (Creswell Middle)


It’s National Assistant Principals Week! 🌟🍎
This week, we are recognizing the incredible leadership and hard work of our Assistant Principals in St. Landry Parish. Thank you for your dedication to our students, staff, and families every single day! ❤️
This week, we are recognizing the incredible leadership and hard work of our Assistant Principals in St. Landry Parish. Thank you for your dedication to our students, staff, and families every single day! ❤️

🐰 Hoppy Easter, St. Landry Parish! 🌷
Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a beautiful day filled with joy, peace, and plenty of treats! We hope you are enjoying this well deserved break with your loved ones.
Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a beautiful day filled with joy, peace, and plenty of treats! We hope you are enjoying this well deserved break with your loved ones.

