The St. Tammany Parish Public School System today announced a delayed start for K-12 students for the 2020-2021 school year. There will be a staggered start beginning August 11-14.
“We are still making plans for how the beginning of the school year will look depending on the phase the state is in at that time,” said Interim Superintendent Pete Jabbia. “Our Safe Start Plan allows for teachers and support employees to have additional days to prepare for students before they return to school, whether it is in person, hybrid, or distance learning at that time.”
Jabbia said that recent surveys of parents and employees showed a lot of support for this option.
One-fourth of students will report to school each day starting August 11. On August 17, all students will begin their regular school schedule, whether it is distance learning, in-person, or hybrid.