Cameron Parish School System

09/03/2026

UPDATE: The shelter-in-place at the Grand Lake schools has been lifted.

All students and staff are safe, and normal school activities have resumed.

Thank you to our parents, staff, students, and community for your patience, cooperation, and understanding.

09/03/2026

NOTICE TO PARENTS, GUARDIANS & COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Grand Lake schools are currently under a shelter-in-place as a precaution after a suspicious individual was observed near the campus.

At this time, all students and staff are safe, and there is no immediate threat to the campus. This action is being taken out of an abundance of caution while the Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office works to locate and make contact with the individual.

We are in communication with law enforcement and will continue to follow their guidance. The safety and security of our students and staff remain our highest priority.

We will provide additional information and notify parents and guardians when the shelter-in-place has been lifted.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

09/01/2026

All Cameron Parish Schools and facilities will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2, 2026, and resume normal operations.

We hope all of our students, employees, families, and community members remained safe throughout the recent weather. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we made decisions with the safety of our students and staff as our top priority.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back tomorrow. Please continue to travel safely, and we’ll see you soon!

08/31/2026

WEATHER UPDATE — CAMERON PARISH SCHOOLS CLOSED TOMORROW

After consulting with Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) officials and reviewing the most recent change in the weather forecast, all Cameron Parish School Board schools and facilities will be CLOSED tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1.

While severe impacts are not currently anticipated, the system has strengthened slightly, and the likelihood of our area experiencing impacts has increased. Our primary concern is the timing of the weather and the potential conditions during the early morning hours when our buses, students, employees, and families would be traveling.

Out of an abundance of caution and with the safety of our students and employees as our highest priority, we believe closing schools tomorrow is the appropriate decision.

We will continue to work closely with Cameron Parish OEP and monitor conditions throughout the evening and tomorrow. Any additional updates will be communicated through our district page, school messaging systems, and local media outlets.

Please stay safe and weather aware.

08/31/2026

Cameron Parish Schools Weather Update

Cameron Parish Schools is closely monitoring the tropical depression currently in the Gulf of America.

During this morning’s weather briefing, the latest information indicated low impacts to our area, with no hazardous weather threats anticipated at this time.

We will continue to closely monitor weather conditions throughout this evening. Should conditions or forecasts change in a way that could impact our schools, students, or staff, we will notify everyone as soon as possible.

Any updates will be communicated through the Cameron Parish Schools page, SMS messaging from our schools, and local media outlets.

As always, the safety of our students, faculty, staff, and families remains our highest priority.

08/31/2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS & STUDENTS

Please take a moment to review the attached graphic regarding recent changes to Louisiana law concerning ma*****na possession on school campuses, school buses, and within school zones.

Louisiana Department of Education Superintendent Cade Brumley has asked school systems to share this important information with our parents, guardians, students, and stakeholders.

These changes went into effect August 1, 2026, and include significantly increased criminal penalties. Please review the graphic carefully and discuss this information with your student.

Thank you for helping us keep our schools and students safe and informed.

08/19/2026

New Transportation Resources for Our Schools

We are excited to share another positive addition for Cameron Parish Schools! Each of our school campuses will now have access to a school-issued SUV to help safely transport our students, faculty, and staff.

These vehicles will provide our schools with greater flexibility for everyday transportation needs. Faculty and staff will be able to use them when attending professional development, trainings, and meetings, while sponsors and coaches will have another option for transporting smaller groups of students to activities such as cross-country meets, Beta Club events, agriculture trips, academic competitions, and other school-related activities.

In the past, many of these smaller trips required the use of a school bus—even when only a handful of students were traveling. These SUVs will allow an approved faculty or staff member to safely transport smaller groups without requiring a CDL driver and a full-size bus. This will help us use our transportation resources more efficiently while providing our students and employees with a safe, reliable, and convenient mode of transportation.

Most importantly, we would like to extend a sincere thank you to Cameron LNG for their support in helping make this possible. Their continued investment in our schools and our students is greatly appreciated.

We are thankful for community partners who continue to believe in Cameron Parish Schools and help us provide our students and employees with the resources they need.

Thank you, Cameron LNG, for helping make this vision a reality for our schools!

08/06/2026

07/30/2026

As we continue our Back-to-School Countdown, today’s update focuses on transportation and the important role it plays in ensuring a safe and successful start to the new school year.

Getting our students safely to and from school each day is one of the most important responsibilities entrusted to Cameron Parish Schools. From our dedicated bus drivers and transportation staff to our school administrators and campus personnel, everyone plays an important role in making sure each school day begins and ends safely.

As students return, we ask for everyone’s patience during the first couple of weeks of school. As routes are finalized and students become familiar with their schedules, bus arrival and departure times may vary slightly. We encourage students to arrive at their designated bus stop a few minutes early each morning, and we remind parents that minor adjustments during the first week are common as we work to provide the safest and most efficient transportation possible.

Parents who transport their children to school are also asked to follow each campus’s designated traffic patterns during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. A little extra patience during the first few days will help ensure a safe and orderly experience for everyone. We also remind all motorists to slow down in school zones, remain alert for children crossing roadways, and always stop for school buses when required by law.

One exciting enhancement for this school year is the implementation of the BusRight transportation app. We anticipate having the system fully implemented within the first couple of weeks of school and look forward to providing families with another valuable communication and safety tool.

Once fully implemented, BusRight will allow parents and guardians to:
• Track their child’s school bus in real time.
• View estimated bus arrival times.
• Receive notifications regarding bus arrivals, route activity, delays, and transportation updates.
• Know when their child’s bus is approaching its designated stop.
• Improve communication between families and our Transportation Department.
• Provide parents with greater peace of mind by keeping them informed throughout their child’s daily transportation experience.

We believe BusRight will be a tremendous benefit to our families and another important step forward in enhancing communication, efficiency, and student safety throughout our district.

Finally, we encourage parents to take a few moments to review bus safety with their children. Students should remain seated while the bus is in motion, follow the directions of the bus driver, stay a safe distance away from the roadway while waiting for the bus, and use caution when crossing the street after exiting. By working together, we can help ensure every student has a safe transportation experience each day.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to our Transportation Department and dedicated bus drivers for the outstanding job they do each day. They are often the first Cameron Parish Schools employee to greet your child each morning and the last to wish them a great afternoon. Their professionalism, patience, and commitment to the safety of our students are truly appreciated and play a vital role in the success of our school system.

Thank you to our parents, students, employees, and community for partnering with us as we prepare for another outstanding school year. Together, we can ensure that every student arrives safely, learns successfully, and returns home safely each day. We look forward to welcoming everyone back very soon!

Kindest regards,

Charley Lemons
Superintendent
Cameron Parish Schools
Office:337.775.5784 Ext. 1001