Dear STPPS Family,

As spring arrives, we are proud to highlight the incredible people who make our school community so special. We love celebrating the achievements and dedication of our students and employees, whose influence continues to launch excellence across our district and reflect the heart of our schools.

Please take a look below to see what's ahead and the latest news. Thank you for being an integral part of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System.

All Three District Students of the Year Named State Finalists

Little Oak Middle fifth grader Brix LaFontaine, Fontainebleau Junior High eighth grader Robert Ryals IV, and Mandeville High senior Beija Lopes-Morgan have all been selected as finalists in the state’s 2025-2026 Student of the Year Competition! 

These outstanding students exemplify academic excellence, leadership, and character, and will proudly represent all 36,000 STPPS students at the state level. Congratulations!

Teachers and Principals of the Year Announced

Congratulations to teachers Kristen Hunt from Magnolia Trace Elementary, Trenton Nichols from Monteleone Junior High, and Meghan Houidobre from Covington High; and principals Brandi Kendrick from Whispering Forest Elementary, Gina Brown from Mandeville Junior High, and Trece Jordan-Larsen from Pearl River High.

Katie Weber of Fontainebleau High Named New Teacher of the Year

Katie Weber teaches ninth-grade English at Fontainebleau High School and is a proud product of STPPS. Congratulations!

12 STPPS Students Named National Merit Finalists

The finalists are Alex Chehebar of Fontainebleau High; Marissa Mechler of Lakeshore High; Aditiya Babbar, Jack Griffith, Sophia Margavio, William McClain, Christian O'Callaghan, Bennett Parnell, and William Peters of Mandeville High; and Ethan Pinson, Leah Tran, and Nolan Vo of Northshore High.

These high school seniors, who are ranked among the highest performing high school students in the state and the top one percent in the nation, have an opportunity to continue in the competition for a National Merit Scholarship that will be offered later this spring.

Covington High Teacher Recognized at Keesler Federal Educator Impact Awards Luncheon

Keesler Federal Credit Union recently hosted its inaugural Impact Awards Luncheon, bringing together outstanding educators from across the region for a celebration of excellence in education and the power of community partnerships. Among the honorees was Rachel Senez, a teacher at Covington High School and 2025-2026 STPPS High School Teacher of the Year.

Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony Schedule

Plan ahead for the Class of 2026 graduations! We look forward to celebrating all of our future STPPS graduates!

Excellence Award

Superintendent Jabbia is recognizing outstanding individuals and groups in 2025-26 with Excellence Award Medals for their dedication to inspiring, preparing, and propelling every student toward a future full of possibilities! 

Congratulations to the honorees so far this year: five outstanding teachers from Brock Elementary, SWE Para Beckie Adams of Sloan Middle, SWE Teacher Erika Izzio of Mayfield Elementary, Clerical Staff of the Transportation Department, the Cafeteria Staff of Magnolia Trace Elementary, Melissa Strata-Burger and Stacey Alexius of Curriculum & Instruction, the Custodial Staff of Bonne Ecole Elementary, Mary Koepp of Covington High, SRO Shellie McCloud of Abney Elementary, Bookkeeper Karen Stelly of Monteleone Junior High, Crossing Guard Shakayla Mosely of Sixth Ward Elementary, Teacher Sandra Becker of Lancaster Elementary, and School Nurse Amanda Overby of Slidell High.

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