St. Tammany public schools policy is set by a board of fifteen members elected from fifteen parish districts that are apportioned on a population basis. The school system has about 4,660 employees, approximately 2,600 of whom are teachers. About half of the teachers have master or higher degrees. During the past decade six new schools and hundreds of additional classrooms, additions, and renovations have been completed. School-based Resource Helping Teachers work as liaisons for the elementary schools in matters of curriculum and instruction.
Music teachers provide classroom music, band and chorus instruction.
Elementary students can also study strings using the Suzuki Talent Education method. Included are programs for students identified as talented and gifted. Parish pupil appraisal personnel identify exceptional children through the evaluation process. K-3 Deborah Rushing 27488 Pichon Rd. K-1 Thais Wahl 540 S. Military Rd.