APSBulletin - February 2026
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
District Offers Training Session for New Bus Drivers
The Assumption Parish School System is seeking qualified people to become school bus drivers. The district is offering training classes March 23-26 at the Transportation Warehouse in Napoleonville, located at 5542 Highway 308.
Interested people should contact the Transportation Office at 985-999-5126.
Assumption Ready Start Network Taking Registrations for 2026-2027 School Year
The Assumption Parish Ready Start Network is now accepting registrations for Childcare Centers, Head Start and Preschool for the 2026-2027 school year.
Children ages 6 weeks to 48 months are eligible for registration at Les Petits Amis Early Learning Center and Cribs to Crayons Early Learning Center. A child must be 3 years old on or before Sept. 30, 2026, to be eligible for Head Start; and a child must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 30, 2026 to be eligible for Pre-Kindergarten.
Parents can register their child by call 985-369-9735 or making an appointment at the Head Start Office at 4891 Highway 308 in Napoleonville. They can also meet with school officials the third week of March as they make visits to each community. The schedule is as follows:
Bayou L’Ourse Elementary, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Belle Rose Elementary, March 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Labadieville Elementary, March 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Assumption Parish School Board Media Center, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pierre Part Elementary, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Parents should bring with them the child’s original birth certificate, the child’s original social security card, the child’s original immunization card, proof of residence (a current water bill, electricity bill, driver’s license), proof of income (the last two check stubs, 2025 tax papers or SNAP details), and custody papers if applicable.
Motivational Speaker Addresses High School Students and Parents
Motivational Speaker Donovan Tolbert shared his story, “Overcome Your Impossible,” at Assumption High’s Family Night.
Gold medalist and top-ranked athlete Donovan Tolbert spoke this month to the Assumption High School community, sharing his story of how his parents and school community helped him to develop successful strategies to succeed in sports and later, in his speaking career.
As the guest speaker for the school’s Family Night, Tolbert told how his journey was one of perseverance and triumph. As a former NCAA Division 1 athlete, Donovan said he faced challenges of being overlooked and underestimated, but his passion for the triple jump drove him to break personal, school, and fieldhouse records, allowing him to be a two-time gold medalist and secure a top 9 national ranking by ESPN.
Donovan said he is paying forward the support he received by sharing his story, “Overcome Your Impossible” with more than 100,000 students, student-athletes, coaches, administrators, support staff and parents.
Assumption High’s FFA Students Place in State Competitions
Michael Esneault won 3rd in class for the Angus breeding bull category and 5th in class for the Angus breeding heifer category.
Assumption High School students Michael Esneault, a senior, and Hallie Clause, a sophomore, recently competed in the LSU AgCenter 4-H/FFA State Livestock Show in the categories of Angus beef cattle and market and breeding swine, respectively. The competitions were held at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Ascension Parish from February 14-21.
Michael Esneault won 3rd in class for the Angus breeding bull category and 5th in class for the Angus breeding heifer category.
Hallie Clause was named the Reserve Champion for her LA bred Yorkshire breeding gilt, and she won 4th place in class in the commercial breeding gilt category.
Hallie Clause was named the Reserve Champion for her LA bred Yorkshire breeding gilt, and won 4th place in class in the commercial breeding gilt category.
Both Esneault and Clause are members of the Assumption High Future Farmers of America school organization.
Youth development programs, such as 4-H and FFA, provide opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills, gain knowledge about agriculture and other industries, and build relationships with peers and adults. Through these programs, youth also learn important life skills such as decision-making, communication, and problem-solving.