Dear STPPS Family,

The second half of the school year is officially underway, and there are many exciting achievements and celebrations still ahead! Our educators and students haven’t missed a beat and have hit the ground running as we kick off the new year.

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.

MLK Day Holiday

STPPS schools will be closed on Monday, January 19th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Wear Yellow for Safety

Employees and students are encouraged to wear yellow on Wednesday, February 11 in honor of Emma Bell Savoie and in support of the Safe Path to Schools initiative, which promotes safe passage for all children in and around school campuses.

Provide Input on Local Portion of Pupil Progression Plan

We are seeking input on the local portion of the School System’s Pupil Progression Plan. This plan is a foundational framework that defines placement, promotion, retention, and grading policies for students.

Student of the Year Regional Honorees

All three STPPS Student of the Year winners have been recognized as 2026 Student of the Year Regional Honorees by the Louisiana Department of Education!

Congratulations to Brix LaFontaine from Little Oak Middle, Robert Ryals from Fontainebleau Junior High, and Beija Lopes-Morgan Mandeville High for this incredible achievement.

Meet the 2026 St. Tammany School Board Officers

The St. Tammany Parish School Board members elected new board officers for 2026. The 2026 board officers are listed below:

• Amanda Martin, President
• Dennis Cousin, Vice President
• Kalinda Fauntleroy, Chair of Human Resources/Education Committee
• Michelle Gallaher, Chair of Business Affairs/Administrative Committee

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, and SRO Shellie McCloud of Abney Elementary.

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