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St. Tammany superintendent highlights record ACT performance, capital projects completion and program wins in year-end review
Summary
Superintendent Frank Javea presented a wide-ranging year-in-review to the committee, citing the district as the top ACT-performing system in Louisiana, improved district performance scores, capital improvements completing projects from a 2019 plan, and several student achievements including National Merit finalists and a state volleyball title.
Superintendent Frank Javea delivered a year-end report to the St. Tammany Parish Schools committee, highlighting district academic gains, completion of a multiyear capital improvement plan, and student and program achievements.
Javea told the board the district was recognized as the No. 1 ACT district in Louisiana and noted that “there was only 6 school systems that broke the national average. And not only do we break it, we were number 1.” He reported the district performance score had risen to 87.5 — the highest since the current rubric was established in 2018 — and said early 2025 data showed three students with a perfect ACT 36 and 76 graduates with a 30 or higher.
He also highlighted 11 National Merit finalists, expanded “career and college expo” attendance and internship connections, robotics team successes (eight tournament wins, multiple state qualifiers and one team qualifying for world competition), and growth in services and inclusion for students with disabilities, where he said 15 school labels tied to subgroup deficiencies were removed and only 13 schools now carry labels.
On facilities and capital work, Javea said the 2019 capital-improvement plan is “completely finished,” listing 15 campuses that had portables replaced with brick-and-mortar buildings and noting projects such as a replacement special-education facility and a community kitchen adjacent to Northshore High School. He credited bond and voter support for the ability to complete the projects and signaled staff will bring next-step proposals to the board for future capital planning.
Board members praised the superintendent’s presentation. Board member Mr. Cousin said he had “never seen a person who put as much effort into what they're doing,” and other members echoed support, thanking Javea and staff for outreach and communication efforts during the bond campaign and throughout the school year.
Why it matters: The presentation frames district academic and programmatic performance for the public and board, and it sets expectations for continued capital work and program rollout in 2025–26.
What’s next: Staff will deliver detailed next steps on capital projects and the district’s operational plans for the coming year at subsequent meetings.
