St. Mary Parish
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Location Map Centerville, LA 70522 St. Mary Parish
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District Poverty Rate 28.8% (data source)
Non-White Students 63.5% (data source)
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Last Updated December 1, 2025
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

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Schools in the District (21)
School Grades Period
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
Bayou Vista Elementary School
Berwick Elementary School
Berwick High School
Berwick Junior High School
Centerville High School
Franklin Junior High School
Franklin Senior High School
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
J.s. Aucoin Elementary School
Julia B. Maitland School
Lagrange Elementary School
M.e. Norman Elementary School
Morgan City High School
Morgan City Junior High School
Patterson High School
Patterson Junior High School
Raintree Elementary School
W.p. Foster Elementary School
West St. Mary High School
Wyandotte Elementary School
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State Law and School Board Policy
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Policy Notes
Louisiana State Law No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it.
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