Martin Petitjean Elementary

Principals Kim Cummins, left, and Irma Trosclair, right, accept certificates from the Acadia Parish School Board graciously and speak highly of their faculties and students who they say are the reason that Martin Petitjean Elementary and South Crowley Elementary were recognized among the 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools.

Recognitions, changes discussed at meeting

Tue, 10/06/2015 - 8:14am Jeannine LeJeune

The Acadia Parish School Board has decided it’s time for a change.

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South Crowley Elementary School Principal Irma Trosclair makes the announcement of the school’s honor to her faculty, staff and students. South Crowley Elementary School and Martin Petitjean Elementary School (Rayne) were each awarded Blue Ribbon recognition from the U.S. Department of Education, officially, Tuesday.

Blue Ribbon Award

Thu, 10/01/2015 - 8:38am Jeannine LeJeune

In a process that began last year, two Acadia Parish schools have earned an amazing honor.

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Martin Petitjean, South Crowley earn National Blue Ribbon honor

Tue, 09/29/2015 - 1:58pm Paul Kedinger

The United States Department of Education recognized Martin Petitjean Elementary School and South Crowley Elementary School as two of the six Louis

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Leah McDowell, a former Martin Petitjean Elementary student, spoke about the Leader in Me Program to the Rotary Club of Corwley, which has effected her life tremendously. On hand Tuesday were, from left, program organizer John Suire, McDowell, Raven Babineaux, President Pat Miers and special guest Superintendent John Bourque.

McDowell talks ‘Leader in Me’ with Rotarians

Tue, 08/04/2015 - 2:40pm Jeannine LeJeune

It isn't often that someone can send a 9-year-old as a replacement speaker and it works perfectly.
Kim Cummins was at one point scheduled to serve as guest speaker for Tuesday’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Crowley. When she realized she wouldn’t be able to make it, she called upon not only a girl with great knowledge of the Leader in Me Program, but a program participant.
Leah McDowell has long-since been one of Martin Petitjean Elementary School’s shining examples of the great success the program has created. That’s why she has spoken at educational symposiums with 500 or 1,000 educators sitting, staring and listening to her every word.