The 2025–2026 school year for Sabine Parish Schools officially began on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, and the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office is reminding motorists to remain cautious as students travel to and from school each day.

With buses back on the roads and children crossing streets before and after class, drivers are urged to stay alert, slow down in school zones, and always stop for school buses when they are loading or unloading students. Louisiana law also strictly prohibits the use of digital devices while driving in a school zone.

Patrol deputies continue to actively monitor traffic in school areas, investigating all reports of speeding or failing to stop for school buses. Violators risk fines, citations, and other legal consequences.

As in previous years, School Resource Officers (SROs) are stationed on every campus in the parish, working to ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors throughout the school year.

More information about school campuses, safety measures, and traffic laws is available through the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office App and the official website at http://www.sabinesheriff.org.

Sheriff Aaron Mitchell encourages all residents to do their part in keeping Sabine Parish students safe by driving attentively and obeying all school zone laws.