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Emergency Hotline for LPSS School System  521-7777

Hurricane School Closing Update
Lafayette Parish School System officials have decided to close schools on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 4 and 5, for numerous reasons.  Supt. Burnell Lemoine met with staff and determined that reasons for maintaining closed status include lack of power in more than half of the schools, downed trees, downed power lines, impassable roads, localized flooding and anticipated high absenteeism of both students and employees due to those who evacuated and are having a difficult time returning to the area.  Many people who have evacuated are being cautioned not to return until Wed. or later.  Many who have tried to return are being turned away from areas impacted by the hurricane.

The status of other school-related activities, such as athletic events, is being assessed and will be announced at a later time.

School district officials anticipate opening all schools and offices for regular business on Monday, Sept. 8.

To the Parents of Students in grades K-3
If your child was scheduled to take the DRA reading assessment on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 OR on Wednesday, September 3, 2008,  due to Hurricane Gustave and the closing of schools in the Lafayette Parish School System, these tests will be postponed.

Your child is rescheduled to take the DRA reading assessment on either Tuesday, September 9, 2008 OR on Wednesday, September 10, 2008.  You will follow the same testing schedule as originally planned.  If you have any questions regarding your child’s DRA testing, please contact your child’s individual school.