For Louisiana public schools, the start of the the school year, for the fall semester, typically falls during mid to late-August.
While most public schools start back during this timeframe, the exact start date can vary slightly by district, and even by school within a district.
Louisiana has approximately 72 school districts that oversee the operations of the state's public schools, according to Ballotpedia.
When do Louisiana public schools go back after summer break?
Louisiana's public school districts oversee the operations of 1,303 public schools across the state, and most of these districts are organized at the parish level, while some are city-based school districts.
Here is a list of start dates for Louisiana's larger public school systems:
Jefferson Parish School System: staggered start between Aug. 11 and Aug. 14.
East Baton Rouge Parish School System: Aug. 11
St. Tammany Parish Public School System: Aug. 11
Caddo Parish Public Schools: Aug. 13
Lafayette Parish School System: staggered start on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12, with all students beginning full attendance on Aug. 15.
Bossier Parish Schools: Aug. 7 for grades one through twelve.
Calcasieu Parish Public Schools: Aug. 8
Orleans Parish School Board: Aug. 11
Here is a list of start dates for additional Louisiana parish school districts:
Allen Parish School District: Aug. 15
Avoyelles Parish School District: Aug. 7
Beauregard Parish School District: Aug. 7
Bienville Parish School District: Aug. 7
Caldwell Parish School District: Aug. 6
Catahoula Parish School District: Aug. 6
Claiborne Parish School District: Aug. 5
Concordia Parish School District: Aug. 6
Evangeline Parish School District: Aug. 7
Franklin Parish School District: Aug. 7
Grant Parish School District: Aug. 7
Iberville Parish School District: Aug. 11
Jackson Parish School District: Aug. 20
Lafourche Parish School District: Aug. 7
LaSalle Parish School District: Aug. 6
Lincoln Parish School District: Aug. 14
Natchitoches Parish School District: Aug. 6
Richland Parish School District: Aug. 12
Sabine Parish School District: Aug. 12
St. Bernard Parish School District: Aug. 7
St. Helena Parish School District: Aug. 7
St. John the Baptist Parish School District: Aug. 7
St. Martin Parish School District: Aug. 7
Terrebonne Parish School District: Aug. 12
Union Parish School District: Aug. 11
Vernon Parish School District: Aug. 11
Washington Parish School District: Aug. 7
Webster Parish School District: Aug. 9
West Baton Rouge Parish School District: Aug. 12
West Carroll Parish School District: Aug. 5
West Feliciana School District: Aug. 11
Winn Parish School District: Aug. 7
This year, most Louisiana schools are going back into session during the first two weeks of August. To find other dates for school systems or districts, specific calendars can be found on school and district websites.
Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: When do students go back to school in Louisiana? See start dates here
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