APSBulletin - March 2025
Dr. John Barthelemy, Superintendent
SCHOOL BOARD
Honoray Lewis, Ward 1
Lee Meyer Jr, Ward 2
Andrea Barras, Ward 3
Alexis Boutain, Ward 4
Joshua Hebert, Ward 5
Daniel Washington, Ward 6
Bambi Hood, Ward 7
Jessica Ourso, Ward 8
Doris Dugas, Ward 9
CALENDAR
Feb. 8 -- ACT Test Offered
March 3-7 -- No Classes, School Holiday
April 18-25 -- No Classes, Easter Holiday
Local businesses are being encouraged to host student interns to grow their business today, while preparing the local workforce of tomorrow. Those workforce partners should contact Jessica Thibodeaux to ask questions or to fill out a Business and Industry Internship Interest form online.
The district will pair businesses with interns whose interests align with that industry or career field. District officials will work with business leaders to coordinate schedules and provide suggestions for making the most of the internship experience.
For more information, send an email to jthibodeaux@assumptionschools.com or call the main office at 985-369-7251.
High School Principal Corey Crochet Named State Semifinalist
Assumption Parish school leaders recently recognized Assumption High School Principal Corey Crochet for being named a semifinalist in the State Principal of the Year competition. Pictured, left to right, are Supervisor of Secondary Education Jessica Thibodeaux, Crochet, and Superintendent Dr. John Barthelemy.
Assumption High School Principal Corey Crochet has been named a state semifinalist for the Louisiana Principal of the Year Award.
Each year, the Louisiana Department of Education, in partnership with Dream Teachers and the Louisiana Association of Principals, recognizes Louisiana’s most exceptional teachers and principals through the Teacher and Principal of the Year programs. These programs celebrate educators who make extraordinary gains with students and serve as models of excellence in their communities.
“Louisiana’s educators play a vital role in shaping the future of students and our state,” said Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. “These outstanding teachers, principals, and early childhood leaders exemplify excellence in education and a deep commitment to student success. We are proud to celebrate their achievements.”
Finalists for Louisiana Teacher and Principal of the Year will be announced in May. Overall honorees will be announced for all teacher, principal, and leader awards in July at the 19th Annual Cecil. J. Picard Educator Excellence Gala.
Public Invited to Remaining Transition Meetings
As part of the district’s plan to transition to its new structure for next school year, school leaders scheduled four transition meetings for the public to discuss key issues surrounding the restructure to five PK-6 elementary schools that feed into a 7-12 combination school at the Assumption High School campus.
Two meetings have been held – one on Feb. 5, to discuss facilities, transportation, and the process for developing 7th and 8th grade schedules; and the other on March 12, to discuss special education, child nutrition, and a day in the life of a 7th and 8th grader.
Two additional meetings, which are set to begin at 5 p.m. in the Assumption Parish School Board Room, are on the calendar:
On April 16, members of the public are invited to participate in a discussion about extracurricular and co-curricular activities at the schools, as well as personnel and staff.
On May 21, the topic of discussion will be final preparations and updates from the prior meetings.
Louisiana Schools Leading Nation for Academic Recovery
The Nation’s Report Card, a prominent national study from Harvard and Stanford, shows Louisiana is leading the nation for academic recovery. The Education Recovery Scorecard ranks Louisiana first in the nation for reading and second for math. Louisiana is the only state where the average student has completed their recovery.
In its third year of reporting on the pace of academic recovery measures in districts nationwide, the Education Recovery Scorecard is an annual report on school system-level student growth in reading and math. Some items of note for Louisiana include:
Louisiana ranked first among the states in terms of recovery in reading and 2nd in math between 2019 and 2024.
Between 2019 and 2024, students in Louisiana earned gains in reading and math at a time when many states continued to fall further behind.
Louisiana is the only state where the average student has completed their recovery.
An analysis suggests Louisiana’s investment of pandemic funding did contribute to the academic recovery, especially when targeted at academic efforts such as summer learning and tutoring.
Growth in chronic absenteeism (students missing more than 10 percent of a school year) is slowing the recovery in many districts in Louisiana.
“Louisiana’s academic progress reflects a focus on fundamental skills and strong educator support,” said Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. “There is a lot to be proud of in this latest report, and our work continues. There are still too many Louisiana students who can’t read on grade level, can’t do basic math, and who don’t attend school on a regular basis.”
The Education Recovery Scorecard is a collaboration between the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University and The Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University.
The latest report provides the first high resolution picture of where Louisiana students’ academic recovery stood in spring 2024. While The Nation’s Report Card described changes in average achievement by state, the Education Recovery Scorecard combines those scores with school system scores on state assessments to describe the change in local communities throughout Louisiana.