St. John Association of Educators

07/12/2026

FYI, the Collective Bargaining Agreement, although some are saying that it didn’t put kids first,had nothing within its provisions about kids. The CBA was solely about the protection of all staff, and its relationship with administrators, including the school board.

07/02/2026

See our article in the Louisiana Association of Educators Voice Publication

07/02/2026

There are many questions as to why educators in St John lost its CBA. Here are two negotiation score cards that highlights two areas in which the district would not negotiate with union representatives to come to a compromise on these issues.

06/29/2026

What will you do???

*Note the updated time due to scheduled funeral conflicts.

06/26/2026

Last evening, the St. John the Baptist Parish Public School Board, under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Cleo Perry and Debbie Schum, voted not to extend the Collective Bargaining Agreement with SJAE and the district’s employees. This longstanding contract, in place for nearly forty years, has served as the backbone of educator relations with the administration. Many in the community view this decision as a setback for staff and the broader community.

Motion to reject contract extension was made by outgoing District 5 Member Sherry DeFrancesch and District 1 Board Member
Charo Holden. All members, with the exception of members District 2
Albert "Ali" Burl III and District 4
Raydel Morris, voted to not extend and to allow the CBA to expire June 30th. In a follow-up vote, Member Ali Burl was the only one to vote against allowing the contract to expire.

06/26/2026

06/26/2026

Last evening, the St. John the Baptist Parish Public School Board, under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Cleo Perry and Debbie Schum, voted not to extend the Collective Bargaining Agreement with SJAE and the district’s employees. This longstanding contract, in place for nearly forty years, has served as the backbone of educator relations with the administration. Many in the community view this decision as a setback for staff and the broader community.

Motion to reject contract extension was made by outgoing District 5 Member Sherry DeFrancesch and District 1 Board Member
Charo Holden. All members, with the exception of members District 2
Albert "Ali" Burl III and District 4
Raydel Morris, voted to not extend and to allow the CBA to expire June 30th. In a follow-up vote, Member Ali Burl was the only one to vote against allowing the contract to expire.

06/13/2026

Did you know that our current contract with SJBP School Board is set to expire June 30, 2026 at midnight?

St. John Parish community, invite friends and neighbors to join our cause. Protect students and educators by renewing the contract between educators and the school board. SJAE thanks everyone for standing with educators as we fight for the schools our students deserve:

06/11/2026

Hey community, thank you for your interest in supporting your local educators. If you’re in need of sign, please reach out to your local union representative. Today I will sign giveaway was canceled due to current contract negotiations. As you could see in the photos, your union representatives are hard at work negotiating on your behalf.