During the public-comment portion of the July 17 meeting, a commenter told the St. Tammany Parish School Board that three public schools were recognized in the "Best of St. Tammany 2025" results: Madisonville Elementary received gold (first place) for elementary school, Lake Harbor Middle received silver (second place) for middle school and Mandeville High School took bronze (third place) for high school. The commenter also said that the district's federation won gold for best customer service and thanked district employees for their support in the voting that produced these results.

The commenter noted that other top places were held by private schools and praised district staff for their work, adding the federation's recognition for customer service and the district winning third place for "best of work." The remarks were delivered as a public comment and did not prompt formal board action.

Why it matters: the announcement highlights local recognition of district schools and staff, which the commenter framed as community engagement and support for public education.

No votes or board directives were recorded in response; the remarks were part of the public-comment agenda item.