Classes resume for public schools, Central Catholic

Summer ended for students this week when the 2022-23 school year began on Monday for Central Catholic students and on Wednesday for public schools.
St. Mary Parish Superintendent Dr. Teresa Bagwell said that overall, the resumption of classes was “very successful.”
“In the schools I visited, students were welcomed by a ‘red carpet’ entrance, a ‘pep rally’ to welcome them back, and very eager teachers waiting for their arrival,” Bagwell said in an email.
“Students were provided with breakfast this morning as part of our Breakfast in the Classroom program. Local law enforcement were present monitoring school zones to help ensure the safe arrival and traffic flow into school parking areas.”
This year promises to be the closest thing to normal students have seen on the first day of school since 2019 after two years of COVID-19 restrictions and remote learning.
“We are very much looking forward to a return of normalcy and the ability to host activities for students and parents that has been a part of the traditional school experience,” Bagwell said.
“Additionally, several schools reported an uptick in the number of student enrollments in the week just prior to the first day of school. As you know, the first day is always exciting as educators plan for months to prepare for the upcoming year and a new classroom of students.”
Key dates for the coming public school year:
—Oct. 10-11, fall break.
—Nov. 21-25, Thanksgiving break.
—Dec. 21-Jan. 6, Christmas break.
—Feb. 20-24, Mardi Gras break.
—April 7-14, Easter break.
—May 11-12, high school graduations.
—May 25, last day of classes for students.