St. James Parish Schools

Summer Food Service Program is offering Free Lunch to children age 18 and under.

If your child is required to attend SJPS Summer School May 31, June 1 & June 5-8, the focus of this program will be to help your child build important foundational reading skills to become a stronger reader and fulfill the LDOE state requirements under Act. 438.

Due to a decrease in COVID-19 cases and stricter qualification requirements, the number of students eligible for August - May PEBT benefits will be significantly lower than in the previous years.

Any child three (3) years of age before September 30, 2023, as evidenced by a birth certificate, may apply to the St. James Parish Head Start Program for the 2023-2024 school session.

Cypress Grove Montessori Academy has open seats available for the 2022-2023 school year.

The St. James Parish Academic, Visual, and Performing Arts Magnet Program has open seats available for the 2022-2023 school year.

St. James Parish School System would like to recognize the following students that have been selected to the 2023-2024 Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. Students will receive information concerning meeting dates in the upcoming days. Information regarding the Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council & Parent Advisory Council is forthcoming. We would like to thank everyone that participated.

SJP School System is excited to announce the development of the Superintendent’s Advisory Councils. This diverse group of students, parents, and teachers will provide viewpoints on various aspects of the educational system. The goal is to provide a platform for all stakeholders to work together so that all SJP students can achieve the highest level of academic success.

Did you know you can track your child(ren) bus in real time? The First View Bus Monitoring App gives you accurate and quick information that allows parents to track buses in near real-time using GPS technology.

Today is Superintendent Chris Kimball’s first official day in St. James Parish Schools and he hit the ground running. Mr. Kimball met with his central office staff and principals. He also visited the west bank campuses to begin meeting faculty and staff. While there, Mr. Kimball celebrated Read Across America Week with some students by partaking in story time with a few classes.

St. James Parish Schools would like to thank Koch Methanol St. James and Apache Industrial Services for being our partners in education. Superintendent Chris Kimball and Anne Detillier (Administrative Director of Curriculum) met with Koch and Apache yesterday to discuss its partnership with SJP Schools and to celebrate its safety milestones. Both companies are an essential part of student leadership and growth at the College and Career Center.

Open enrollment into the St. James Parish Early Childhood Network has begun for the 2023-2024 school year. The Early Childhood Network consists of

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, the St. James Parish School Board voted for Chris M. Kimball as the district’s new superintendent. Kimball replaces Kelly Cook, who has been serving as interim superintendent since February 2022 following the retirement of Dr. P. Edward Canciennce. Mr. Kimball currently serves as the Executive Director of Secondary Schools

February is recognized is National Black History Month. Many are remembered for their accomplishments; not only nationally but locally. There are many people today who continue to motivate and inspire. In an effort to recognize those individuals, St. James Parish Schools will host a Black History Month contest entitled, “Celebrate, Motivate, Inspire.”

St. James Parish School System is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 District's Performance Letter Grade is a B. There was a 4 point increase in the District’s Performance Score from last year’s score.