State sets merger deadline for Opelousas Jr. High; 4-Day week also discussed

Opelousas Jr. High and Opelousas Sr. High likely to merge after state ultimatum

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — The St. Landry Parish School System is facing a crucial decision regarding the future of two schools in Opelousas. The Louisiana Department of Education has issued an ultimatum to merge Opelousas Jr. High and Opelousas…

State sets merger deadline for Opelousas Jr. High; 4-Day week also discussed

Members of the St. Landry Parish School Board learned Tuesday night that the state is giving the district about two weeks to develop a plan to merge Opelousas Junior High School and Opelousas Senior High School.According to a letter sent to the district last week, Opelousas Junior High has received a letter grade of F for seven consecutive years and has experienced declining enrollment over the past decade.The state is now presenting the distric…