VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Ms. Sherry Smith, retired East Feliciana teacher, is sharing her wealth of phonics and phonemic awareness knowledge by volunteering weekly in the Jackson Elementary School kindergarten classes. We are very appreciative of everything she is doing to help our youngest learners have a solid literacy foundation! Engaging our community is a key priority of East Feliciana Public Schools' strategic plan, and we are so grateful for our community's consistent support of our students!
2 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
WE'RE BOWLED OVER BY YOUR SUCCESS: Join us in celebrating our students who recently competed in the Special Olympics bowling competition!
3 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
A Heart for Learning at EFMS: Jada Profit completes step ups to record her pulse during a lesson on the body systems in 7th grade science. Learning at the Star Academy at East Feliciana Middle Schools provides students with hands-on opportunities to explore a variety of 21st century careers.
4 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
Small group learning and intervention is a key part of the school day across East Feliciana Public Schools! Jackson Elementary School students are learning key literacy skills through small group instruction with the Phonics for Literacy program. Check out Ms. Armstead, ESS Resource paraprofessional, working with one of her small reading groups.
5 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
As part of PBIS activities last month, classroom teams at East Feliciana Middle School collaborated to create holiday appreciation baskets for our child nutrition team! The purpose of our PBIS programs is to develop, encourage, and celebrate great classroom and school citizenship.
6 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
EAT, MOVE, GROW AT SES: Student at Slaughter Elementary School taste tested edamame and participated in exercise games through EatMoveGrow, a program designed to help everyone live a healthier life. SES is a past recipient of the Louisiana Department of Education's School Physical Activity Award.
7 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
EXPLORING OUR WORLD AT JES: Jackson Elementary School fourth grade students in Mr. London’s social studies class worked collaboratively to create and share multimedia presentations about the Ancient Near East.
8 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
In East Feliciana Public Schools, we're developing safe and empowered students; and we're committed to sustaining our community's rich legacy of excellence in the arts. That's why we're delighted to recognize some of the talented artists who participated in the competition to design our official 2025 holiday card!
Honorable Mention: Starlayjah Gibson, East Feliciana STEAM Academy Honorable Mention: Lila Herrin, East Feliciana STEAM Academy 3rd Place: Kayahna Netherland, Clinton Elementary School 2nd Place: Collins Casey, Slaughter Elementary School 1st Place: Kylee Hathcox, Slaughter Elementary School
Kylee's winning design is featured on this year's official East Feliciana Public Schools holiday card! Let's celebrate each of these students who embody excellence in the arts every day!
9 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
Congratulations to our December Employee of the Month, Jackson Elementary School's Betty Thomas! With an impressive 28 years of service in East Feliciana Public Schools, she is a dedicated Exceptional Student Services paraprofessional currently serving in an Intensive Needs classroom at JES. She consistently strives to meet her students' diverse needs and approaches every situation with a smile and an optimistic outlook. She is reliable and always eager to take on additional responsibilities that support both her school and her students. Please join with us in celebrating her commitment to Excellence, Every Day!
9 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
Congratulations to our December Students of the Month! We recognized them last night at the monthly meeting of the East Feliciana Parish School Board with the Team MVP Award for their consistent commitment to team success! #ExcellenceEveryDay
10 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
We are excited to celebrate East Feliciana Public Schools’ Teachers of the Year! These teachers truly embody our shared commitment to Excellence, Every Day. Let’s take a moment to let these educators know how much we appreciate their leadership, service, and commitment to our community!
10 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
We are excited to celebrate East Feliciana Public Schools’ New Teachers of the Year! These educators truly embody our shared commitment to Excellence, Every Day. You may recognize their faces as former student leaders in East Feliciana Public Schools, and we're excited to see the ways they continue to lead in our community!
10 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
Students in Coach Houtz’s health and physical education classes at Jackson Elementary School made a “Grateful Wall” where they wrote or drew pictures about what they are grateful for during this holiday season.
12 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
THANKFUL FOR FAMILY: Thank you to all our families who joined us last week for a special Thanksgiving meal presented by our wonderful Child Nutrition program team. It was a blessing to join with you in fellowship, food, and fun. On this Thanksgiving Day, we extend our most sincere gratitude to our entire East Feliciana Public Schools family.
15 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
BUILDING BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE AT EFHS: Students enrolled in Engineering Design and Development at East Feliciana High School have been designing and building cantilever and beam bridges. This course is part of a pre-engineering pathway offered at EFHS designed for students to enter college, career, or service prepared with meaningful credentials!
18 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN FOCUS: Our partners at the RKM Clinic provided lunch for the Jackson Elementary School and East Feliciana High School faculty and staff on our recent Professional Development day and shared important information with staff about the services the clinic can provide for our students. RKM also raffled off a $100 gift card as a thank you to staff for giving their feedback about our school-based clinics. Heidi Stringer, the RKM School Health Services Coordinator, is pictured here with Kimberly Griffith, JES teacher and winner of the raffle. Thank you to RKM for your commitment to our staff, students, and families!
19 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
IGNITING POSSIBILITIES THROUGH HIGH-DOSAGE TUTORING: Students at all of our elementary schools are working with online tutors in order to improve their literacy and math skills. Recently, some of the tutors from across the country participating in the Ignite program visited Jackson Elementary and Slaughter Elementary to meet the students they are tutoring! The students were so excited to see and work with their tutors in person. Thank you to Teach for America and the Ignite program for sponsoring their visit.
20 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
3rd-5th grade 4-H students at Clinton Elementary School recently participated in an expeditionary learning experience at Magnolia Wilds right here in East Feliciana Parish!
22 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
In the latest ratings of Louisiana’s accountability system, East Feliciana Public Schools has maintained a district letter grade of a B for the second consecutive year and improved our district performance score by 1.6 points, outpacing the state in growth. Our steady growth reflects our collective commitment to Excellence, Every Day and proves our strategic plan is creating lasting progress. Special shout out to Clinton Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School, who each grew one letter grade!
“We are so proud of all of our schools for their continued growth,” noted Superintendent Keisha L. Netterville. “There is still more work to do, but today is a day to say thank you to each of you for embodying Excellence, Every Day.”
23 days ago, East Feliciana Public Schools
A SPIRIT OF SERVICE AT EFHS: Members of the SADD Club at East Feliciana High School have been leading a school-wide food drive. As we approach this holiday season, we are reminded of the importance of coming together as a community to help and serve each other!
For more information about how to support our community food banks, call: Clinton: Edith Spears: 225-681-2311 Jackson: Dianne Parker, 225-278-1842 Wilson: Yvonne Allen, 225-328-4558
