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St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools is a public school district serving the children of St. Tammany Parish, located along the Northshore banks of Lake Pontchartrain in southeast Louisiana, United States. The district's Central Office is located in downtown Covington, on the site of the original Covington High School and the former sites of the Covington Grammar School and C.J. Schoen Middle School. The district also has an annex location in Slidell, Louisiana, to serve the east side of St. Tammany Parish. The district is entirely in, and includes all of, the parish. STPPS was again rated as an "A" district by the Louisiana Department of Education in 2017. The fifth-largest school district in the state, St. Tammany Parish Public Schools serves nearly 39,000 students in 55 schools. It is the largest employer in St. Tammany Parish, employing more than 5,800 people. All STPPS teachers are certified with more than 50 percent of all teachers holding a master's degree or more. In 2018-2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Covington, Louisiana
Covington is a city in, and the parish seat of, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 11,564 at the 2020 United States census. It is located at a fork of the Bogue Falaya and the Tchefuncte River. Covington is part of the New Orleans– Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. Covington has played a large role in movie making over the past 20 years, with over 30 films History The earliest known settlement by Europeans in the area was in 1800 by Jacques Drieux, during the British West Florida period. In 1813, John Wharton Collins established a town with the name of Wharton. He is buried on the corner of the city cemetery directly across from the Covington Police Department. On March 11, 1816, the town of Wharton was renamed to that of Covington. There are conflicting stories about how the city came to be named Covington. Many historians believe the city was renamed for General Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812. Covington wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Pontchartrain
Lake Pontchartrain ( ) is an estuary located in southeastern Louisiana in the United States. It covers an area of with an average depth of . Some shipping channels are kept deeper through dredging. It is roughly oval in shape, about from west to east and from south to north. In descending order of area, the lake is located in parts of six Louisiana parishes: St. Tammany, Orleans, Jefferson, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Tangipahoa. The water boundaries were defined in 1979 (see list of parishes in Louisiana). The lake is crossed by the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the longest continuous bridge over water in the world. A power line also crosses the lake. Its towers stand on caissons in Lake Pontchartrain, and its length can be used to visually demonstrate the curvature of the earth. Toponymy Lake Pontchartrain is named for , . He was the French Minister of the Marine, Chancellor, and Controller-General of Finances during the reign of France's "Sun King", L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slidell, Louisiana
Slidell is a city on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 28,781 at the 2020 census. It is part of the New Orleans− Metairie−Kenner metropolitan statistical area. History Beginning One of the earlier settlers to the area was Foster Willie. Along with a younger brother, Wesley Coke Asbury Gause, Judge Wingate, and several others, he left Shallotte, North Carolina, on February 18, and arrived at Pearlington, Mississippi, on April 14, 1836. Wesley and his family remained there, while John and family crossed the Pearl River and built a log cabin on the west bank, a little further south. He then began a lumber mill in the fledgling town later known as Slidell. His traveling back and forth from lumber yard to home created a road known today as Gause Boulevard, a major east–west street in the town. The lumber yard was where Gause Boulevard crosses the railroad track. The log cabin was built at the east end of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisiana Department Of Education
Louisiana Department of Education (LADOE) is a state agency of Louisiana, United States. It manages the state's school districts. It is headquartered in the Claiborne Building at 1201 North 3rd Street in Baton Rouge. On a previous occasion the department was headquartered at 626 North 4th Street in Baton Rouge. " ''Louisiana Department of Education''. December 1, 1998. Retrieved on March 22, 2009. 
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Taylor Opportunity Program For Students
The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, abbreviated TOPS, is a scholarship program available to prospective college students in the state of Louisiana in the United States. Specifically, the program is available to students who attend a public college or university in Louisiana, an institution that is part of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, or one that is a part of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Four tiers of TOPS scholarships are awarded: the TOPS Opportunity Award, the TOPS Performance Award, the TOPS Honor Award and the TOPS Tech Award. History Sources differ about when the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students began: according to '' The Daily Advertiser'', "Some say TOPS began in 1989 as the Louisiana College Tuition Plan when Gov. Buddy Roemer signed ACT 789 into law." This plan was inspired by businessman Patrick F. Taylor and his commitment to investing in educational opportunities. In 1997, House Bill 2154 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Covington High School (Covington, Louisiana)
Covington High School is a public high school in Covington, Louisiana, United States. It is one of the Saint Tammany Parish Public Schools. The school serves residents of Covington, Folsom, Sun, and some unincorporated areas in western St. Tammany Parish, including Bush and Lee Road. 2021 Social Media Incident Covington High School received attention in 2021 after a student attacked a teacher unprovoked while a friend recorded the incident via cell phone video, allegedly as part of a TikTok challenge to slap a teacher. The teacher was 64 years old and disabled. Athletics Covington High athletics competes in the LHSAA, and offers a variety of athletic opportunity for students. Championships Football championships *(1) State Championship: 1976 Football Coaches * Joseph "Jack" Salter - LHSAA Hall of Fame head football coach, Jack Salter, was head coach at Covington High from 1963 to 1995. During his thirty-three seasons at the school, he compiled a 256–110–8 record and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fontainebleau High School
Fontainebleau High School is a public high school located in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States, north of Mandeville. The school is a part of the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. The school serves Abita Springs, Covington, and a small section of Mandeville. It previously served much of Lacombe. History It was founded in August, 1994 with 775 ninth- and tenth-grade students. The school had an estimated enrollment of approximately 2,300 students during the 2008–2009 school year, but was downsized with the opening of the new Lakeshore High School, which was opened with the 2009–2010 school year. 2009 enrollment for Fontainebleau is estimated to be about 1,650. Fontainebleau's mascot is the Bulldog; the school's motto is ''Optimus Optimorum'', a Latin saying meaning "The best of the best". Its school colors are red and black. Academics Fontainebleau High School has been recognized as being among the top public high schools in the state and was li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakeshore High School
Lakeshore High School is a public high school located in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States, north of Mandeville. Lakeshore High School receives the students from Monteleone Junior High School. The school is operated by the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools district. The school serves almost all of Lacombe and a small section of Mandeville. . Retrieved on July 7, 2018. Lakeshore was founded in 2009 and its current enrollment is around 1,072 students, as of Fall 2017. The current mascot for Lakeshore High School is the Titans, and they are rivals of the < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandeville High School
Mandeville High School is a public high school located in Mandeville, Louisiana, United States, a suburban city located thirty miles north of New Orleans. It is part of the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools system. Mandeville High School is a coeducational, public high school enrolling approximately 2,000 students in Grades 9–12. Approximately 70% of its graduates continue their education: 68% going to four year colleges or universities, and 2% going to either two year colleges or other post secondary institutions. There are more than 120 members on the professional staff, 58 of whom have a master's degree or higher. MHS was named a Blue Ribbon school during the school year of 2001–02. In addition to serving most of Mandeville, the school also serves Madisonville. Athletics Mandeville High athletics competes in the LHSAA. Notable alumni * Jack Cressend, former MLB player ( Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians) * Faith Hathaway, murder victim killed by Robert Lee Willie * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northshore High School
Northshore High School in Slidell, Louisiana, United States, serves a population of approximately 14,000 in its district. Northshore, which serves small portions of northern and eastern Slidell, is a part of the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. The students of Northshore High are residents of a suburban community east and across the lake from the city of New Orleans. Slidell's population is just over 29,000. The school was incorporated in 1982 and was the fourth high school to serve the Slidell area. It began as a school for approximately 800 students and has increased in population to its present level. The school year follows the St. Tammany Parish School Board calendar and provides 178 instructional days for ninth through twelfth grades. Facilities have changed over the 28 years since the initial construction of Northshore High. As population increased, additional wings have been added to the main building. Athletics Northshore High athletics competes in the LHSAA. Not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearl River High School (Louisiana)
Pearl River High School is a high school in Pearl River, Louisiana Pearl River is a town in St. Tammany Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 2,506 at the 2010 U.S. census, and 2,618 at the 2020 population estimates program. It is part of the New Orleans– Metairie–Kenner metropol ..., United States, operated by the St. Tammany Parish School Board. In addition to Pearl River it serves a small section of Slidell. St. Tammany Parish School Board. Retrieved on July 7, 2018. History Beginnings Milton Craddock's first campaign for the St. Tammany Parish School Board, Ward 8, included his dream f ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salmen High School
Salmen High School is a public high school in Slidell, Louisiana, United States, under the St. Tammany Parish School Board. The school serves southern Slidell and Eden Isle. St. Tammany Parish School Board. Retrieved on July 7, 2018. History Hurricane Katrina devastated Salmen, pushing a of over eight feet through the area. All the buildings were devastated, with the exception of the new science wing, which was part of the original building. After the storm, the school was closed for just over a month, but on 3 October 20 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
