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St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Louisiana
| St. Tammany Parish Public Schools |
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| Covington, Louisiana |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Frank J. Jabbia |
| # of school board members: 15 |
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St. Tammany Parish Public Schools is a school district in Louisiana.
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Superintendent
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Frank Jabbia is the superintendent. Jabbia was appointed on October 8, 2020.[1] At the time, Peter Jabbia was serving as the interim superintendent. The school board named Peter Jabbia to the position in June 2020 to succeed W.L. "Trey" Folse III.[2]
Past superintendents
- W.L. "Trey" Folse III was the superintendent of St. Tammany Parish Public Schools from July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2020. He left the position to become assistant state superintendent of system relationships.[3][4]
School board
St. Tammany Parish School Board District consists of 15 members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected by district in partisan elections.
Elections
All 15 seats on the St. Tammany Parish School Board are up for election in November every four years.
A general election was scheduled for November 8, 2022. A general runoff election, if needed, was scheduled for December 10, 2022. Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The St. Tammany Parish School Board maintains the following policies on public testimony during board meetings on their website:[5]
| “ | PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
The School Board desires all citizens of St. Tammany Parish to attend School Board meetings so that they may become better acquainted with the schools and in order that the School Board may have an opportunity to hear the desires and/or ideas of the public on educational issues affecting the parish. It is the policy of the St. Tammany Parish School Board to conduct all meetings in full view of and with welcomed participation by the public. However, the School Board reserves the right to recess into or call executive sessions for discussing matters as provided by state law. During executive sessions, no action shall be taken or resolutions made. VISITORS All visitors shall be recognized at the beginning of each meeting. School Board members shall have the privilege to have a person in the audience recognized. At the discretion of the President or presiding officer, persons who do not get recognized at the beginning of the meeting may be recognized at the end of the meeting after all other agenda items. REQUEST FOR TIME DURING THE MEETING Individuals or groups requesting time during a School Board meeting may be recognized prior to the end of each meeting. All persons requesting time shall sign-in no later than thirty (30) minutes after the start of the meeting or by the Public Comments agenda item if the meeting is less than 30 minutes and will be limited to three (3) minutes. The three (3) minute time limit will be strictly enforced. Speakers may not transfer their time to other speakers. Speakers must sign the sheet themselves and are not allowed to sign up for another person. Speakers should refrain from using inappropriate language, asking questions or making requests of the School Board or staff. In the interest of decorum, refrain from defamatory comments, accusatory comments, profanity, or comments relative to the performance of specific employees or potential employees. The presiding officer shall have the authority to remove any person or persons who willfully disrupt or interfere to the extent that orderly conduct of a Board meeting is seriously compromised. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS A public comment period shall be held before any vote is taken on an agenda item. Comments from the public shall be allowed after the introduction of the item to be voted on, before any vote is taken by the School Board on the agenda item. Comments from the public shall also be allowed after the introduction of the item that does not require a vote but has been identified on the agenda as allowing public comment. However, a person shall not be entitled to take up business before the School Board unless the item in which he/she is interested has been placed on the agenda of that meeting. Guidelines governing public comment on agenda items shall be maintained by the President or presiding officer of the meeting. As the School Board reaches each item on its agenda, the President or presiding officer shall recognize those persons who requested to speak on that item. No individual may speak without first being recognized by the President or the presiding officer. Each person may speak for not more than two (2) minutes on each item and may speak only once on each agenda item. No person may allot his/her time to speak to another person. The President or presiding officer may extend the time. When the individual has been called upon to speak, that individual shall approach the podium to address the School Board. The individual shall limit his/her comments to matters that are strictly relevant to that agenda item. The individual shall refrain from asking questions or making requests of the School Board or staff. In the interest of decorum, refrain from defamatory comments, accusatory comments, profanity, or comments relative to the performance of specific employees or potential employees. The School Board shall delay its deliberations on each agenda item until all members of the public who wish to address the School Board have been given an opportunity to speak. The presiding officer shall have the authority to remove any person or persons who willfully disrupt or interfere to the extent that orderly conduct of a Board meeting is seriously compromised. In the event that the School Board should add an item to its agenda after the School Board meeting begins or the School Board desires to consider an item upon which a vote is to be taken where no vote was originally anticipated, the President or presiding officer shall orally request of the audience whether anyone in attendance would like to speak on the added agenda item. Each person indicating a desire to do so shall be given a period not to exceed two (2) minutes to address the School Board on each agenda item added. The School Board shall delay its deliberations on each agenda item until such time as all interested members of the public have had an opportunity to speak. REMOTE PARTICIPATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WITH DISABILITIES The School Board shall allow any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act, or a designated caregiver of such a person, to participate in its meetings via teleconference or video conference, and shall facilitate participation by any such person who requests that accommodation at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting. Members of the public who desire to participate in this fashion shall certify that they meet the definition of a person with a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act when they submit, prior to public meetings, their requests to comment on agenda items and shall comply with the same rules and regulations on speaking applicable to those participating in person at such meetings.[6] |
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $61,092,000 | $1,659 | 10% |
| Local: | $290,857,000 | $7,899 | 50% |
| State: | $228,810,000 | $6,214 | 39% |
| Total: | $580,759,000 | $15,773 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $573,201,000 | $15,567 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $512,753,000 | $13,925 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $309,632,000 | $8,409 | 54% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $50,057,000 | $1,359 | 9% |
| Administration: | $47,403,000 | $1,287 | 8% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $105,487,000 | $2,864 | 18% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $45,880,000 | $1,246 | |
| Construction: | $30,891,000 | $838 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $828,000 | $22 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $9,945,000 | $270 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[8] | $48,983 | $76,427 |
| 2023-2024[9] | $48,983 | $76,427 |
| 2020-2021[10] | $45,300 | $69,800 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 43 | 65-69 | 20 | 31 | 40-49 | 42 | 50 |
| 2018-2019 | 75 | 85-89 | 57 | 66 | 80-84 | 73 | 81 |
| 2017-2018 | 75 | 80-84 | 56 | 67 | 75-79 | 74 | 80 |
| 2016-2017 | 73 | 83 | 55 | 63 | 75-79 | 72 | 78 |
| 2015-2016 | 75 | 90-94 | 57 | 67 | 75-79 | 77 | 80 |
| 2014-2015 | 72 | 85-89 | 53 | 66 | 75-79 | 70-74 | 78 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | 90-94 | 63 | 74 | 80-84 | 80-84 | 85 |
| 2012-2013 | 80 | 90 | 65 | 76 | 80-89 | 80-84 | 84 |
| 2011-2012 | 83 | 91 | 66 | 77 | 90-94 | 80-89 | 87 |
| 2010-2011 | 78 | 85-89 | 57 | 76 | 85-89 | >=80 | 83 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 55 | 65-69 | 34 | 43 | 60-69 | 55 | 63 |
| 2018-2019 | 81 | 90-94 | 68 | 70 | 85-89 | 81 | 86 |
| 2017-2018 | 81 | 87 | 68 | 72 | 85-89 | 80 | 85 |
| 2016-2017 | 80 | 80-84 | 67 | 69 | 85-89 | 81 | 84 |
| 2015-2016 | 82 | 89 | 69 | 74 | 85-89 | 81 | 86 |
| 2014-2015 | 82 | 85-89 | 67 | 73 | 90-94 | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2013-2014 | 81 | 85-89 | 67 | 74 | 85-89 | 80-84 | 85 |
| 2012-2013 | 84 | 93 | 71 | 79 | 80-89 | 80-84 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 83 | 90 | 69 | 77 | 90-94 | 80-89 | 86 |
| 2010-2011 | 78 | 85-89 | 62 | 71 | 90-94 | >=80 | 82 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 84 | >=90 | 76 | 75-79 | >=50 | 80-89 | 86 |
| 2018-2019 | 81 | >=90 | 75 | 60-64 | >=50 | >=80 | 84 |
| 2017-2018 | 84 | >=90 | 78 | 70-74 | >=50 | >=80 | 85 |
| 2016-2017 | 83 | >=90 | 76 | 70-74 | >=50 | 60-79 | 85 |
| 2015-2016 | 83 | >=90 | 77 | 75-79 | >=50 | >=80 | 84 |
| 2014-2015 | 83 | >=90 | 74 | 75-79 | >=50 | 60-79 | 85 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | >=90 | 69 | 70-74 | >=50 | >=50 | 82 |
| 2012-2013 | 79 | >=90 | 69 | 80-84 | >=50 | >=50 | 81 |
| 2011-2012 | 79 | >=90 | 71 | 75-79 | PS | PS | 80 |
| 2010-2011 | 79 | >=90 | 65 | 70-79 | >=50 | 82 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 39,559 | 6.3 |
| 2021-2022 | 37,048 | 0.6 |
| 2020-2021 | 36,820 | -3.8 |
| 2019-2020 | 38,229 | 0.5 |
| 2018-2019 | 38,041 | -0.2 |
| 2017-2018 | 38,111 | -0.4 |
| 2016-2017 | 38,270 | 0.5 |
| 2015-2016 | 38,069 | 0.6 |
| 2014-2015 | 37,841 | 0.4 |
| 2013-2014 | 37,684 | 0.5 |
| 2012-2013 | 37,513 | 1.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 37,058 | 1.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 36,651 | 1.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 36,021 | 1.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 35,490 | 0.9 |
| 2007-2008 | 35,170 | 0.9 |
| 2006-2007 | 34,857 | 1.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 34,408 | -3.5 |
| 2004-2005 | 35,620 | 2.4 |
| 2003-2004 | 34,750 | 1.9 |
| 2002-2003 | 34,081 | 3.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 32,834 | 1.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 32,392 | 0.4 |
| 1999-2000 | 32,261 | 0.0 |
| RACE | St. Tammany Parish Public Schools (%) | Louisiana K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Black | 21.1 | 41.6 |
| Hispanic | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| White | 62.8 | 42.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, St. Tammany Parish Public Schools had 2,160.56 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 18.31.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 47.61 |
| Kindergarten: | 144.29 |
| Elementary: | 1,352.88 |
| Secondary: | 615.78 |
| Total: | 2,160.56 |
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools employed 0.00 district administrators and 153.28 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 0.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 24.92 |
| School Administrators: | 153.28 |
| School Administrative Support: | 165.72 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 733.51 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.15 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 83.41 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 47.07 |
| Library/Media Support: | 5.22 |
| Student Support Services: | 319.71 |
| Other Support Services: | 658.58 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2012: Term limits
On November 6, 2012, St. Tammany Parish voters elected by a majority of 84.94 percent to instate term limits.
Ballot text:
| “ | LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
Within St. Tammany Parish School District: Shall the number of terms of office that any member of the school board may serve be limited to three consecutive four-year terms?[6] |
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| —Louisiana Secretary of State's website (2014)[12] | ||
| Parishwide School District Local Option Term Limits Proposition (2012) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 87,373 | 84.94% | ||
| No | 15,496 | 15.06% | ||
Starting with terms that began on or after January 1, 2015, any member who has served more than two and one-half terms in the last three consecutive terms cannot be re-elected in the following term. However, they may be re-elected following the one-term break. The limit does not apply retroactively to incumbents, thus allowing them to potentially serve up to 12 more years.[13][14]
2014: Legal counsel payments
The St. Tammany Parish School Board paid Assistant District Attorney Harry Pastuszek's private law firm more than $500,000 for legal services from 2013 to 2014. The district paid him $440,666 in 2011, $475,194 in 2012, and $545,399 in 2013.[15]
In 2014, The New Orleans Advocate reported on the school board's payments to Pastuszek and the method of payment–the school board paid Pastuszek for legal representation as an assistant district attorney through his private law firm.[15]
2014: Common Core resolution
- See also: Common Core State Standards Initiative
The St. Tammany Parish School Board approved a resolution calling on the state to drop the Common Core education initiative in October 2013. At the September 11, 2014, school board meeting, 10 people spoke to the school board to express their dissatisfaction with the mathematics curriculum being taught under the Common Core.[16]
At the state level, Governor Bobby Jindal (R) had sued the federal government over the implementation of the Common Core initiative. Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White had supported the initiative.[17]
Contact information
St. Tammany Parish Public School System
321 N. Theard St.
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-892-2276
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See also
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External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ NOLA, "Frank Jabbia selected as next superintendent of St. Tammany Parish Public Schools," October 9, 2020
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "St. Tammany School Board names Pete Jabbia interim superintendent amid Trey Folse farewells," June 19, 2020
- ↑ St. Tammany Parish Public Schools Photograph/Document Archives, "Superintendents of Schools St. Tammany Parish," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Trey Folse to leave St. Tammany Schools to take job with state: 'He's been an awesome leader,'" June 12, 2020
- ↑ St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, "PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS," accessed April 23, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, "Salary Schedules," accessed April 23, 2025
- ↑ St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, "Salary Schedules," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, "Salary Schedules," accessed March 25, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed March 25, 2021
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "HOW ARE CANDIDATES ELECTED?" accessed March 25, 2021
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 The New Orleans Advocate, "Tammany DA’s arrangement with School Board raises questions," September 4, 2014
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Common Core opposition again visits St. Tammany Parish School Board," September 11, 2014
- ↑ POLITICO, "Bobby Jindal sues federal government over the Common Core," August 27, 2014
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