Partners in Education
The Ascension Chamber of Commerce and Ascension Public Schools are working together to create opportunities to enhance interaction between community business members and our schools through a newly formed program called Ascension Partners in Education (Ascension PIE). We know that strong school partnerships build stronger communities. Your talents, resources, and expertise are valuable assets for our students and can widely expand “real world” learning at every grade level!
Our goal is simple: Match at least one business/industry partner with every school to create meaningful academic support programs that are mutually beneficial for the school and community partner. If you are interested in becoming a partner, please contact the school's principal. If both parties agree to partner, then complete and sign the one-year Partners in Education Agreement and submit to Jackie.Tisdell@apsb.org.
Partners will be included in district recognitions to include a listing on the district's website, school signage, and social media.
Once again, let us thank you for your continued interest in making Ascension Parish a stronger community and for investing your time and passion in a better future for us all.
The following is a list of completed school partnerships for 2024-25, as of 6/20/25
Primary/Elementary Schools
|
School
|
Business Partner(s)
|
|---|---|
| Bluff Ridge Primary | Adam McCarty State Farm; Ascension Credit Union; Domain Architecture |
| Bullion Primary | All in the Details Balloon Decor; Ascension Credit Union; BASF; CenterWell Senior Primary Care; Grace Therapy; Junior Achievement; Thermal Solutions |
| Central Primary | Ascension Credit Union; Hero’s; Marathon Petroleum |
| Donaldonville Primary |
Ascension Credit Union; CF Industries |
| Duplessis Primary | Ascension Credit Union; Hero’s |
| Dutchtown Primary | Ascension Credit Union; BASF |
| G.W. Carver Primary |
Ascension Credit Union; Hero's; Junior Achievement; Nutrien; OLOL St. Elizabeth |
| Galvez Primary | Ascension Credit Union; DEMCO |
| Gonzales Primary |
Ascension Credit Union; Hero's; Junior Achievement |
| Lake Elementary |
Ascension Credit Union; Junior Achievement |
| Lakeside Primary |
Ascension Credit Union; Junior Achievement; VeraPro |
| Lowery Elementary | Ascension Credit Union; CF Industries; Junior Achievement |
| Oak Grove Primary |
Ascension Credit Union, BASF; Junior Achievement |
| Pecan Grove Primary |
Ascension Credit Union; Hero's, Methanex |
| Prairieville Primary |
Ascension Credit Union; Junior Achievement; REV |
| Sorrento Primary | Ascension Credit Union; Hero's |
| Spanish Lake Primary | Ascension Credit Union; Balloon Creations by Mia D; Deep South; Walk Ons |
| St. Amant Primary | Ascension Credit Union; Hero's |
| Sugar Mill Primary | Ascension Credit Union; Hero’s; Junior Achievement |
Middle Schools
| School | Business Partner(s) |
|---|---|
| Bluff Middle | Ascension Credit Union; BASF; Black Diamond Car Wash; Hollis Orthodontics; Shell |
| Central Middle |
Hollis Orthodontics; SEC Heating & Cooling |
| Dutchtown Middle | BASF |
| Galvez Middle | BASF; DEMCO |
| Gonzales Middle | Jones Construction; MMR; Ourso Enterprises; Suited for Success; Trademark Expressions; VeraPro |
| Lake Elementary |
Ascension Credit Union; BASF; VeraPro |
| Lowery Middle |
BASF; CF Industries; Junior Achievement |
| Prairieville Middle | BASF; SEC Heating & Cooling; VeraPro |
| St. Amant Middle | BASF; REV |
HIGH SCHOOLS
| School | Business Partner(s) |
|---|---|
| Donaldsonville High |
Ascension Credit Union; CF Industries |
| Dutchtown High |
Ascension Credit Union; BASF |
| East Ascension High |
Ascension Credit Union; BASF; Bourgeois PT |
| Prairieville High |
Ascension Credit Union; BASF |
| St. Amant High |
Ascension Credit Union; Bourgeois PT; R.R. Cassidy |
Programs
| Program | Business Partner(s) |
|---|---|
| APPLe Digital Academy | |
| Ascension Head Start | CF Industries |
| Early College Option (RPCC) | Ascension Credit Union |
