STPPS Awarded for Excellence in Financial Reporting ::..
The St. Tammany Parish Public School System has been awarded with the Certificate of Excellence for achieving excellence in financial reporting for the 31st consecutive year by the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
"These awards are an acknowledgement of our School Board’s commitment to reporting finances transparently and responsibly to the taxpayers of this parish," said School Board President Michael Nation. "We are deeply proud of the hard work and professionalism of the employees who work daily to handle the finances of our district to ensure monies are used in the best interest of our students and community."
STPPS is one of only 23 School Districts in the state to earn the ASBO ...
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Nine STPPS Students Named National Merit Finalists ::..
Nine St. Tammany Parish Public School System seniors representing five high schools have been named 2020 National Merit Finalists.
The finalists are Amanda Phillips of Fontainebleau High; Abigail Rink of Lakeshore High; Cameron Doyle, Grace Newman, Grace Traina, and Jordan Williams of Mandeville High; Christopher Barron and Layla Galiano of Northshore High; and Dominic Allain of Salmen High.
"Being named a National Merit Finalist is a prestigious accomplishment for these students, their families and the schools they represent," said Superintendent Trey Folse. "Their achievement is a testament to years of hard work and dedication on their part as well as the support and opportunities provided by their school and teachers."
The nine finalists were selected by the National Merit Corporation from ...
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2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration Dates ::..
Registration for kindergarten students entering the St. Tammany Parish Public School System for the first time for the 2020-2021 school year will be held Wednesday, April 1, and Thursday, April 2, from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the school the student will attend.
A child must be 5 years old by September 30, 2020, to be eligible for kindergarten. Students who are enrolled in an STPPS Pre K program during the 2019-2020 school year do not need to register again for kindergarten if they will be attending the same school.
Documents to bring to the school for registration include:
1. State Certified Birth Certificate
2. Immunization (Shot) Records
3. Social Security Card
4. Proof of Residency using 3 of the documents listed below ...
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Testing Information for Home Schooled, Non-Public School and Out-of-State Students State Placement Test for 2020-21 School Year ::..
The St. Tammany Parish School system will offer LEAP 2025 for home study students in grades 3–8. The testing dates are April 27-May 1. Students in 4th grade and 8th grade can take the State Placement Test in lieu of LEAP 2025.
LEAP 2025 Home Study Test Application
The Louisiana Department of Education and the BESE Board are requiring, per the policy in Bulletin 1566, that students seeking to transfer to a public school in grades 5 or 9 from any approved home study, nonpublic school, or Louisiana resident transferring from any out-of-state school, must take the State Placement Test. The first time the test will be offered is May 27-28. The next round of testing will be in July.
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When the Bands Go Marching In ::..
Mardi Gras is near and that means it's parade season! All eight STPPS high schools will march and participate in numerous parades on both the Northshore and the Southshore during Mardi Gras 2020. Don't miss an opportunity to support our students, bands, dance teams, and other performing artists.
Below is a list of schools performing. Schedules are subject to change.
Covington High
Krewe of Eve – Mandeville – Friday, Feb. 14 (7 PM)
Krewe of Olympia – Covington – Saturday, Feb. 15 (6 PM)
Fontainebleau High
Krewe of Eve – Mandeville – Friday, Feb. 14 (7 PM)
Krewe of Mad Hatters – Metairie – Saturday, Feb. 15 (5 PM)
Krewe of Kings – Metairie – Sunday, Feb. 16 (5 PM)
Krewe of Tucks – New Orleans – Saturday, ...
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