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Students, staff recognized; superintendent outlines LEAP retesting, holiday closures
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Summary
The board recognized students, employees and teams for academic and extracurricular achievements, noted a $17,700 grant for a sensory outdoor classroom and the PE Teacher of the Year award, and the superintendent announced LEAP retesting dates and Thanksgiving closures.
The St. Charles Parish School Board opened its Nov. 19 meeting with recognition of students and staff across the district and a superintendent’s report detailing upcoming testing and schedules.
Alexis Cannon (speaker 4) read the names of students and teams receiving honors, including multiple students named to All-State and district honor choirs and bands, and district cross-country and volleyball champions. The board noted that a Norco Elementary School employee received a $17,700 grant from the Greater New Orleans Foundation to support a sensory outdoor classroom. A Saint Rose Elementary School employee was recognized as the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Elementary Schools Physical Education Teacher of the Year (Jacob Thompson was named in the transcript).
Superintendent (speaker 5) reported that high school students enrolled in LEAP courses and LEAP retesters will take assessments Dec. 8–10, 2025; on those days only participating students will attend in person while other students will engage in remote learning activities. The superintendent reminded families that school buildings will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning Nov. 24 and thanked the community for support of the district.
The recognitions portion concluded with a brief recess for photos before the business portion of the meeting.
