St. Tammany Parish School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (Louisiana)

Are St. Tammany Parish schools closed today? Check live status below — updated every 10 minutes.

Live status monitored for St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Tangipahoa Parish School System, and Washington Parish School System.

How St. Tammany Parish School Closures Are Announced

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools (STPPS) posts closure, delay, and early-dismissal decisions on its official website at stpsb.org, typically as early as possible ahead of a weather event — often the evening before for an approaching tropical system, or by early morning for a fast-developing situation like flash flooding or a hard freeze. The district also pushes alerts through its official social media channels and automated parent notification calls, texts, and emails, so families should confirm their contact information is current in the district’s parent portal each school year.

Because St. Tammany Parish stretches across the whole Northshore — from Slidell and Pearl River in the east to Covington, Madisonville, and Folsom in the west — closure and bus-delay decisions can vary somewhat by area during localized flooding, even when the full district ultimately closes. Local New Orleans-market television stations, including WWL-TV, WDSU, and WVUE Fox 8, also broadcast and post closure updates as soon as districts across the metro area announce them, which is why this page checks all of those sources in addition to the district feed itself.

Weather Risks That Can Close St. Tammany Parish Schools

• Hurricanes and tropical storms: St. Tammany Parish sits on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain in one of the most hurricane-exposed regions in the country; schools often close a full day or more before a storm’s expected arrival to allow time for evacuation and preparation.
• Storm surge and lakefront flooding: Low-lying communities along Lake Pontchartrain and the Tchefuncte and Pearl Rivers can see rapid water-level rise during tropical systems and strong onshore wind events, making roads and bus routes impassable.
• Flash flooding from heavy rainfall: Southeast Louisiana receives some of the highest annual rainfall totals in the continental U.S., and slow-moving summer storms can flood roads and school drop-off areas within hours.
• Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes: Spring and early summer bring a real risk of damaging straight-line winds, hail, and occasional tornadoes, which can prompt shelter-in-place decisions or early dismissals.
• Extreme heat: Heat advisories in late summer can affect outdoor activities, athletics, and bus conditions, particularly during the August start of the school year.
• Winter freeze and ice events: Rare but disruptive — even a light glaze of ice on parish roads and bridges can be hazardous, since the region has little of the de-icing equipment common in colder states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early does St. Tammany Parish Public Schools announce school closures?

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools aims to announce closures and delays as early as possible so families can plan. For approaching hurricanes or tropical storms, the district typically announces closures a day or more in advance. For fast-developing situations like flash flooding, ice, or an overnight severe weather threat, the decision is often made by early morning and posted at stpsb.org along with automated parent notifications.

What’s the difference between a school closure and a delay in St. Tammany Parish?

A closure means schools are shut for the entire day and all activities are cancelled. A delay pushes back the morning start time, usually by one to two hours, to allow road conditions — such as standing water on low-lying streets — to improve before buses run. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools announces which one applies as part of its official notification.

Do all St. Tammany Parish schools close at the same time?

Generally yes — St. Tammany Parish Public Schools makes a single parish-wide decision that applies to all of its schools, since the district covers the entire parish from Slidell to Folsom. However, because the parish is geographically large and spans multiple distinct communities, bus routes in low-lying or flood-prone areas can occasionally be affected differently even when the district as a whole stays open, so families should also watch for route-specific alerts.

Which New Orleans/St. Tammany Parish TV stations report school closings?

WWL-TV (Channel 4), WDSU (Channel 6), and WVUE Fox 8 are the primary local television stations reporting St. Tammany Parish and Northshore school closings. This page automatically monitors all three alongside official district websites, so you get the fastest available detection without visiting multiple sources.

How often is this page updated?

Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes, or every 5 minutes during active weather alerts such as a tropical storm watch or warning. The page also displays the exact time of the last successful check so you know how current the information is.

Does this page also cover Tangipahoa and Washington Parish schools?

Yes. Because many Northshore families live near parish lines or commute between St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes, this page also monitors the Tangipahoa Parish School System and Washington Parish School System, giving you a single place to check status across the wider area.

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools (STPPS) — School Roster

High Schools

• Covington High School
• Fontainebleau High School
• Lakeshore High School
• Mandeville High School
• Northshore High School
• Pearl River High School
• Salmen High School
• Slidell High School

Junior High Schools

• Boyet Junior High School
• Clearwood Junior High School
• Creekside Junior High School
• Fifth Ward Junior High School
• Folsom Junior High School
• Fontainebleau Junior High School
• Lee Road Junior High School
• Madisonville Junior High School
• Mandeville Junior High School
• Monteleone Junior High School
• Pitcher Junior High School
• St. Tammany Junior High School
• Slidell Junior High School

Middle Schools

• Abita Springs Middle School
• Bayou Lacombe Middle School
• Carolyn Park Middle School
• Lake Harbor Middle School
• Little Oak Middle School
• Pine View Middle School
• Sloan Middle School
• Tchefuncte Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Abita Springs Elementary School
• Abney Early Childhood Center
• Abney Elementary School
• Alton Elementary School
• Bayou Woods Elementary School
• Bonne Ecole Elementary School
• Brock Elementary School
• Chahta-Ima Elementary School
• Covington Elementary School
• Cypress Cove Elementary School
• Florida Avenue Elementary School
• Folsom Elementary School
• Honey Island Elementary School
• Lancaster Elementary School
• Little Pearl Elementary School
• Lyon Elementary School
• Madisonville Elementary School
• Magnolia Trace Elementary School
• Mandeville Elementary School
• Marigny Elementary School
• Mayfield Elementary School
• Pontchartrain Elementary School
• Riverside Elementary School
• Sixth Ward Elementary School
• Whispering Forest Elementary School
• Woodlake Elementary School

STPPS reports 55 schools parish-wide; the roster above reflects 54 confirmed school names sourced from public district records. Verify the complete, current list at stpsb.org.