A Community of Life Long Learners
Ella Dolhonde Elementary School was originally known as the Eighth Ward School. In 1941, the school was renamed in honor of the first principal, Miss Ella Dolhonde.
Currently Dolhonde serves grades pre-K through fifth with enrollment exceeding 300. Dolhonde also has Special Education teachers who work with children of different exceptionality including children with Autism, Learning Disabled, Emotionally Disabled, and Mild and Moderate Disabled students. The school has English as a Second Language classes serving children from around the world. Other services include a Speech and Language Department, Social Work Services, a Gifted Program, a Talented Program which includes Visual Arts and Drama, a band program, ball room dancing, and other programs designed to benefit the academic, social, and the emotional development of all our students.
Welcome to Ella Dolhonde's new web page. We hope you will find it easy to use. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Stakenborghs at pat.stakenborghs@jppss.k12.la.us.
Saints players,Pierre Thomas and Lynell Hamilton, visit Ella Dolhonde.