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St. Tammany expands paid internships as district named a state ‘best-practice’ host
Summary
District officials and Career & Technical Education staff outlined growth in work‑based learning, reporting 198 paid interns this school year and plans to expand apprenticeships and credentials; BESE policy alignment and a state site visit were announced.
Dr. Langlois, who presented the curriculum and instruction update for St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, told the board the district’s work‑based learning program is growing and aligning with recent state policy changes.
The program now reports 198 paid student interns and will host a state “best‑practice” site visit at Fontainebleau High School next month, officials said. Staff said the district is working to expand paid internships, Louisiana Registered Apprenticeships and industry‑aligned credentials to better prepare students for local jobs.
The work‑based learning presentation was led by Stacy Stratterberger and Stacy Alexius of the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) team. Stratterberger said the district already meets most elements…
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