St. Helena Central Elementary
About Our School
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Our History
In the fall of 1989, St. Helena Parish School System, under the leadership of Superintendent Perry P. Spears, implemented a consolidation plan for the parish’s schools. This plan was designed to improve the educational system in St. Helena Parish. The number of schools was reduced from seven schools to three schools. St. Helena Elementary, Greensburg Elementary, Fifth Ward Elementary, and Pine Grove Elementary became St. Helena Central Elementary, and St. Helena Central Middle School . The elementary school site for the parish was housed on the campus of the former St. Helena Elementary. St. Helena Central Middle was housed on the former campus of St. Helena High. The old Greensburg High School became the site for what is now St. Helena Central High School . With the hawk becoming the new mascot for the parish’s three schools, St. Helena Parish has moved into the 21st century, continuing to strive for excellence in the education of all students in the parish. Just as the mighty hawk soars high with pride, so do the schools in the St. Helena Parish school system?

Our Staff Believes

  • All students are valued individuals who possess unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs, and who learn in different ways.
  • All students need to know how to be responsible, self-directed individuals who will become productive citizens.
  • A child's self-esteem is enhanced through positive experiences that promote mutual respect between all adults and children.
  • In a safe, clean, orderly environment with the appropriate resources, methodology, and advanced technology, all students can learn.
  • Students learn best when they are actively engaged in hands-on experiences that are developmentally appropriate.
  • Implementing and maintaining the school's mission is the shared responsibility of the students, parents, community, faculty and staff.
  • Through the study of cultural differences, the students will appreciate the value and worth of all people.
  • Exposing students to the fine arts instills an appreciation for creative expression (movement, music, writing, drama, and visual arts), a necessary component of a well-rounded individual.