Mayfield Elementary To Open Feb. 27
Students of Henry L. Mayfield Elementary School will be moving onto their new campus on Monday, February 27, the first day after the Mardi Gras break.
To make the transition to the new campus as seamless as possible, Mayfield students since August have been following their own Mayfield School bell and bus schedule within Bayou Woods Elementary and Carolyn Park Middle partner schools. These schedules will remain the same as they move to the new campus.
The new building and campus on U. S. 190 between Lacombe and Slidell was approved by the School Board earlier this month, and School System officials have been busy ensuring all the furniture, computers, and educational materials are ready for the influx of 588 students.
For students riding the bus, the schedules and pick-up and drop-off locations will remain the same. Car line times will remain the same; however, parents will need to go to the new school which is located at 31820 Highway 190. Cars will enter from Highway 190 and take the second road to the right, following signs to point drivers in the proper direction. There will also be traffic officers on site to help parents with the new changes.
“As we look forward to this new beginning, it is essential that we all work together as a team to ensure a smooth transition for our children so that they continue to be successful in the classroom,” Principal Arlana LeBlanc stated. “Being in a new building will bring challenges, but the administration, faculty and staff are ready to hit the ground running. We are eager to work together to create a safe, warm learning environment for our students, and parents always feel welcome.”
The campus lies north of Tammany Trace about three miles west of the Northshore Mall, and a new turning lane will facilitate traffic into and out of the facility. The school includes 41 classrooms, a covered bus drop-off site, special education classrooms and music rooms. The 87,000-square-foot facility is located on a 71 acre site and is scheduled to serve Pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade. This year only Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade will be located there, however.
The $18.9 million school started construction in August of 2009, with ground breaking ceremonies attended by members of the Mayfield family on September 28, 2009. A ribbon cutting will be held before the end of the School Year.
