LaSalle Parish Special Education

08/24/2026

Turning 18 is a BIG milestone and SSI rules can change too! If your child with a disability is approaching age 18, it’s important to understand the Age-18 SSI redetermination, how income rules change, and what steps to take if they need to apply for SSI as an adult.

Families Helping Families Region 7 is here to connect families with helpful information and resources.

🌐 SSA.gov

08/12/2026

07/08/2026

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07/03/2026

🎨🖍️🌎This week, we partnered with the Olla Centennial Cultural Center to host our annual Special Summer Camp! We spent three fun-filled days enjoying music, dancing, arts and crafts, games, and other exciting activities as we celebrated this year's "Color My World" theme.

A special thank you to Mrs. Donna Lindsey and the Olla Centennial Cultural Center for their continued partnership and for helping create such a meaningful experience each year. Together, we're able to provide children with opportunities to learn, grow, build friendships, and make lasting memories.

We also want to recognize our incredible volunteers: Heather Whatley, Sharon McKay, Bert Bowen, Kharis Bowen, Chasity Sherrill, Samantha Kent, Brooke DeLaSalle, Harley DeLaSalle, Jaylyn Smith, Charlene Richard, Seth Richard, Cindy Humphries and Jaycie Beaubouef of Behavioral Developmental Services, and R.V. Couch. Your time, energy, and servant hearts made this camp possible, and we are so grateful for each of you.

A special shoutout to Samantha Kent for designing our awesome camp T-shirts! They were a huge hit! 🌎🖍️🎨

06/09/2026

📣 Mark Your Calendar: Meet the School Nurse Day! 🩺💊
Join us on Friday, July 31, 2026, from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM for Meet the School Nurse Day!
If your child takes medication at school, has dietary needs, or has any health concerns that could impact their day, this is a great opportunity to speak directly with a school nurse. You can also drop off medications and turn in doctor’s orders.
📍 Locations & Schools Served:
✔️ Jena Elementary – For students attending JES, FES, or NES
✔️ Goodpine Middle – For students attending GPMS, JJHS, or JHS
✔️ Olla Elementary – For students attending OES, LJHS, or LHS
📝 Be prepared! Click the link below to access forms in advance. https://www.lasallesped.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4435533&type=d&pREC_ID=2676901
We look forward to partnering with you for a healthy and safe school year! 💙

05/27/2026

So thankful for the incredible partnership between LaSalle Parish Schools and our local law enforcement officers as we continue supporting and celebrating our students through Special Olympics! 💙💛

The Law Enforcement Torch Run was such a special day for our parish, and it would not have been possible without the dedication of Deputy Jenny Parker, the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office, participating officers, school staff, and our amazing students. Seeing the torch travel through all nine schools while students lined the halls cheering was something truly unforgettable. 🏃‍♂️🔥

A huge thank you to The Jena Times for covering this event and following us throughout the entire day to help share these moments with our community. We appreciate your support and the spotlight you continue to shine on our students and programs!

LaSalle Parish law enforcement officers joined more than 100,000 other officers across the nation who recently participated in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, or LETR.

Organized locally by LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Deputy and DARE Officer Jenny Parker and LaSalle Parish Special Education Supervisor Jenene Bignar, the event was held Wednesday, May 13, and featured officers and LaSalle Parish Special Olympians parading through all nine of the parish schools.

See the full article & photo gallery ⬇️

05/18/2026

Happy Speech Pathologist Day to our incredible SLP team! 💙🗣️
Today we celebrate the compassion, patience, dedication, and expertise our speech-language pathologists bring to students and families each and every day. Thank you for helping students find their voices, build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and reach their full potential.
We are so grateful for the difference you make in the lives of children across our schools!

05/07/2026

Today we celebrate three incredible nurses who care for our students with compassion, dedication, and heart each and every day! 💙🩺

We are so grateful for all you do to keep our schools healthy, safe, and thriving!

04/23/2026

Happy Administrative Assistant’s Day to two of the best - Heather Whatley and Sharon McKay! Thank you for all that you do!