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Press Releases
October 2019
Lafayette Students Named to the Louisiana Music Educators Association All-State Ensembles
After two rounds of auditions, 23 students from Lafayette Parish have been selected to participate in...
FAFSA completion guide and workbook. Class of 2020, apply now!
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Lafayette Parish School System Magnet Academies Showcase
The Lafayette Parish School System Magnet Academies will host their second annual Magnet Academies Showcase...
Important for High School Seniors
FAFSA applications are now open. Seniors are strongly encouraged to begin completing FAFSA applications...
Congratulations to the Cpl. M. Middlebrook team
Congratulations to the students and staff at Cpl. M. Middlebrook Elementary School for making the state’s...
September 2019 Lafayette Parish School System Statement Regarding Lafayette High School Lockdown
The events that happened on the campus of Lafayette High School yesterday were concerning for everyone...
Congratulations to the Carencro Heights team
Congratulations to the students and staff at Carencro Heights Elementary School for making the state’s... Early College Academy Earns 2019 National Blue Ribbon School Recognition
Lafayette Parish School System Interim Superintendent Irma Trosclair is pleased to announce that today,...
Lafayette Parish School System Student Selected for 2019-2020 Scholastic Kids Press
The Lafayette Parish School System is excited to announce that one of our students, Miss Zhorie’l...
Lafayette High School Extra-Curricular Activities Canceled for Today
All extra-curricular events scheduled for this afternoon, Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Lafayette...
Congratulations to the Ridge team
Congratulations to the students and staff at Ridge Elementary School for making the state’s top...
Congratulations to the Katharine Drexel team
Congratulations to the students and staff at Katharine Drexel Elementary School for making the state’s...
LPSS Making the Grade - September Newsletter 2019
Click Here for Newsletter Congratulations to the Green T. Lindon team
Congratulations to the students and staff at Green T. Lindon Elementary School for making the state’s...
Lafayette Parish School System Interim Superintendent Appoints Transformation School Officer
Interim Superintendent Irma Trosclair has appointed Ms. Tracy Hypolite as the new transformation school...
Congratulations to the Westside team
Congratulations to the students and staff at Westside Elementary School for making the state’s...
EDUCATION MATTERS- Message from Interim Superintendent Irma D. Trosclair September, 2019
Click here for the message from Interim Superintendent Irma D. Trosclair. August 2019 State Releases School and District Progress Results
Earlier this week Louisiana Department of Education released statewide progress data. These data complement...
Lafayette Parish School System Interim Superintendent Appoints New Administrator
Interim Superintendent Irma Trosclair has appointed Ms. Rose Marcel as the new principal of Alice N....
Open House Schedule for LPSS Schools 2019-2020
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Lafayette Parish School System Expresses Gratitude for Love Our Schools Event
Interim Superintendent Irma Trosclair, on behalf of the board and the entire staff of the Lafayette...
Lafayette Parish School System Interim Superintendent Appoints Director of Elementary Schools
Interim Superintendent Irma Trosclair has appointed Ms. Janine LaFleur, Director of Elementary Schools....
Lafayette Parish School System Transportation Help Center Update
Due to the need for our systems to be temporarily taken offline, the Lafayette Parish School System... Lafayette Parish School System Internet Systems Restored
The Lafayette Parish School System has completed the multi-phase prevention plan, recommended by the...
July 2019 Lafayette Parish School System Cybersecurity Precautions
In light of the recent cyberattacks happening throughout the state, the Lafayette Parish School System...
Transportation eLink
The Transportation eLink will be available on the LPSS website on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at https://www.lpssonline.com/site384.php....
LPSS Facilities Open, Student Programs Remain Canceled for Monday, July 15, 2019
All LPSS facilities will resume normal operations Monday, July 15, 2019. In the best interest of student...
Lafayette Parish School System Emergency Planning Information
In an effort to provide assistance to our community with evacuation emergencies that may be caused...
All Lafayette Parish School System Facilities Closed Friday, July 12, 2019
Due to the threat for potential flooding from Tropical Storm Barry, all Lafayette Parish School System...
Lafayette Parish School System Interim Superintendent Appoints Director of Special Education
Interim Superintendent Irma Trosclair has appointed Ms. Holly Ortego as the director of special education...
ACT Testing Scheduled for July 13, 2019 Cancelled
ACT testing scheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Acadiana High School is cancelled and will be...
Love Our Schools Event Date Moved to Saturday, August 10
What: The Love Our Schools initiative is being moved to SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 as a result of Tropical...
LEAP 2025 Individual Student Results Available Online for Parents
LEAP 2025 results for students in grades 3-8 and LEAP 2025/End-of-Course (EOC) results for high school...
LPSS Interim Superintendent appoints Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and Health
Interim Superintendent Irma Trosclair has appointed Mr. Nicholas Jeffers as the director of athletics,... June 2019
Lafayette Parish School System Interim Superintendent Appoints New Administrators
Lafayette Parish School System Interim Superintendent Irma Trosclair has appointed Dr. Jon Downs as...
Letter from Interim Superintendent Trosclair regarding Insurance Changes for July 2019
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Lafayette Parish School System Interim Superintendent Appoints New Administrator
Interim Superintendent Irma Trosclair has appointed Dr. Rachel Brown as the new principal of Lafayette...
May 2019 Education Matters- End of School Year 2018-19 Message
Click here for the message from Interim Superintendent Irma D. Trosclair. Lafayette Parish School System Interim Superintendent Appoints New Administrators
Lafayette Parish School System Interim Superintendent, Ms. Irma Trosclair, has made appointments to...
Department of Education Releases Lafayette Parish 2018 Graduation Rates
Click here for Graduation Rates "Making the Grade" Volume 2, NO. 5 | May, 2019
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Bus Incident
A 7-year-old child was left on a school bus which was parked in Broussard for approximately 30 minutes...
Lafayette Parish School System 2019 Commencement Ceremonies
On May 11, 2019, the Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) held graduation ceremonies for four of its...
Graduation Live Stream Links
Live Stream links:Acadiana High: https://vimeo.com/334067415Lafayette High: https://vimeo.com/334067276Comeaux...
April 2019 Central Office Closure
Due to the threat of severe weather, Central Office will be closed tomorrow April 18th, 2019 Northside High FASFA Completion Night
Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, Lafayette parish seniors are required to complete either the...
Summer School for Deficiencies: Summer 2019
Summer school will be provided for Lafayette Parish School System students in grades 5–12...
Love Our Schools Day, July 13
On Saturday, July 13, thousands of volunteers will revitalize the following eight public schools in...
Summer Camp Round-Up, Saturday, April 6th, 2019
Please join us at J. Wallace James Cafeteria for our Summer Camp Round-Up!Saturday, April 6th, 201910:00-12:00...
Lafayette Parish Schools Will Dismiss Early on Thursday, April 4
Due to the heavy rain and thunderstorms, all Lafayette Parish Schools will close 30 minutes earlier...
Applicants for Interim Superintendent
On Monday afternoon, application letters for the position of Interim Superintendent of the Lafayette... March 2019 Incident at Truman Early Childhood Education Center
A Truman Early Childhood Education Center administrator notified the district office this morning regarding...
2019 LPSS Superintendent’s Scholarship
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Lafayette Parish Special Education and Sales Tax Departments Relocate
The Lafayette Parish School System’s Sales Tax and Special Education departments have moved to... February 2019
Non-Public School Students Entering Public Schools Fall 2019 Grade 5 and Grade 9
The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) policy requires transfer students to...
Teacher In-service on February 13, 2019
Lafayette Parish public school students will not be in attendance next Wednesday, February 13, so that...
January 2019 Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Administrators
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Christy Hayes principal...
The Early College Academy Named a Blue Ribbon School
The Louisiana Department of Education released its list of nominations for the U.S. Department of Education’s...
Lafayette Network to Pilot State Program to Increase Early Childhood Ed. Access, Improve Quality
Lafayette Early Childhood Network Awarded $100,000 to Establish Unique “Ready Start Community...
Changes Are Made to Lafayette Parish Graduation Schedule
Cajundome officials informed Superintendent Donald Aguillard this past Sunday evening that the facility...
2019 UL Lafayette/LPSS Advanced Placement Summer Institute
We are pleased to announce the 2019 Advanced Placement Summer Institute for teachers, made possible...
Superintendent Aguillard Announces Retirement
Dear LPSS Board Members: Serving as your Superintendent has been challenging and rewarding. I am gratified...
22nd Annual LPSS Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Tournament
The 22nd annual LPSS Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at The Wetlands...
December 2018 Lafayette Parish School System eNewsletter December 2018
Click here for eNewsletter Lafayette Parish Administrators Propose Calendar Options for the 2019- 2020 School Year
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Magnet Academies’ Application Deadline
The Magnet Academies’ online applications opened on October 27, and the deadline to apply is December...
LPSS proposed rezone maps for Broussard and Youngsville
Modified elementary and middle school attendance zones in southeast Lafayette, Broussard, and Youngsville...
Lafayette Parish Administrators Propose Calendar Options for the 2019-2020 School Year
Based on feedback from stakeholder groups, modifications to 2 of the proposed calendars are attached...
November 2018 Lafayette Parish Administrators Propose Calendar Options for the 2019-2020 School Year
At its regular meeting on November 7, board members directed staff to explore possible options for the...
Lafayette Parish School System eNewsletter November 2018
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Lafayette Parish School Calendar Revisions
At the School Board meeting on Wednesday, November 7th, board members asked the staff to revise the...
The Lafayette Parish School System Makes Gains
Click here for information. October 2018 Student Found in Possesion of a Knife at Acadian Middle School
This morning, Friday, October 26, 2018, it was reported to administrators at Acadian Middle School that...
Lafayette GEAR UP Improving the Blank Page Poetry Day
October 17: Lafayette GEAR UP’s annual Improving the Blank Page Poetry Day will be held on November...
Lafayette Parish ACT Results
ACT results for districts and schools were released today. The reports show five-year trend data for...
Lafayette GEAR UP Hosts Smithsonian Scientists
October 15, 2018– Lafayette GEAR UP will be hosting Smithsonian Scientists in each of our four...
LPSS Magnet Academies will hold its 1st annual Magnet Academies Showcase on Saturday, October 27th
The Lafayette Parish School System, Magnet Academies office will hold its 1st annual Magnet Academies...
New School Volunteer Policy and Procedures
On October 3, 2018, the Lafayette Parish School Board approved a revision of Policy IFCD School Volunteers....
1st 9 Week Grades for 6th-12th Grade Students
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September 2018 Lafayette Parish Credit Rating Increased
In a letter dated August 31st, S&P Global Ratings notified Lafayette Parish School System officials...
Lafayette Parish School System Launches LafayetteCheckbook.com
Transparency move gives public total access to financial data, empowering citizens and increasing accountability. Click here for more information Library Card Project
The Lafayette Public Library and the Lafayette Parish School System have teamed up this school year...
Lafayette Parish School System Launches New Social Media Site for Transportation Announcements
The Transportation Department has created a new Facebook page titled LPSS Daily Transportation Report.... August 2018 Louisiana Department of Education Releases Progress Data
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Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Transportation Supervisor
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Transportation SupervisorLafayette Parish...
Transportation Update
The 521-RIDE transportation hotline will be closed on Monday, August 27th. Starting on Monday, transportation...
N.P. Moss Preparatory School Students Move to LeRosen Elementary Campus
We would like to inform all parents that N.P. Moss Preparatory School will be permanently moving its...
Louisiana Department of Education Releases Advanced Placement Scores
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LPSS Renames School
On August 8th at its regularly scheduled meeting the Lafayette Parish School Board re-named Plantation... July 2018 LPSS Transportation Updates
The Lafayette Parish School System’s 521-RIDE bus information call center is now available for...
Homework Defined
Today, Superintendent Aguillard provided clarification for teachers and administrators on the operational...
Lafayette Parish School System Transformation Zone
On June 19, 2018, the Louisiana Department of Education awarded the Lafayette Parish School System a...
Lafayette Parish School System Community Eligibility Provision Program 2018-2019 School Year
As an alternative to the Traditional Meal Benefit Application Program that qualifies the individual...
2018 Top Gains Schools
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Lafayette Parish LEAP 2025 Results Show Strong Gains
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Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Administrators
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Bridget Malveaux assistant...
June 2018
LPSS Superintendent Appoints New Administrators to Green T. Lindon Elementary and Milton Elem/Mid
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Ginger Richard principal...
Lafayette Parish School Board Evaluates Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard
The Lafayette Parish School Board has completed its annual evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard....
Vex & French Immersion Robotics Camps 2018- June 19-21
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May 2018 Comeaux Students Earn Top Honors at National Speech Tournament in Washington, D.C.
This weekend, Comeaux High Speech Team, along with teams from 1,000 schools from across the country,... 2018 State Literary Rally Results
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Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Administrators
Lafayette Parish School System superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Catherine Guillory...
District Recycling Summary Report 2017-2018
The Lafayette Parish School System would like to thank the students, faculty, and staff for a job well...
Department of Education Releases Lafayette Parish 2017 Graduation Rates
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Fast ForWord
Thousands of students in Lafayette are improving their reading with a program called Fast ForWord. Fast... April 2018 FAFSA Completion Night Announcement
With the rising cost of tuition, we would like to encourage students and parents to complete the Free...
LPSS Launches "Making the Grade" eNewsletter
Today, the Lafayette Parish School System published the second issue of its eNewsletter. Congratulations...
21st Annual LPSS Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Tournament
The 21st annual LPSS Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Tournament was held at the Farm d’Allie...
Public School Choice
The Lafayette Parish School System is offering Public School Choice for the 2018-2019 school year to...
LHS to participate in pre-pilot to test Public Transit to Public Schools (PT2PS).
In coordination with the Acadiana Planning Commission (APC) and Lafayette Transit System (LTS), LPSS...
5th Annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute
Lafayette Parish Public Schools in partnership with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will offer...
Louisiana Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
Paula Guidry, fifth grade teacher at L. Leo Judice Elementary School, was recognized on March 29, by... March 2018 Lafayette Parish School System to Feature Monthly eNewsletter, LPSS Community to Help Choose Name
Today the Lafayette Parish School System published its first monthly electronic newsletter to showcase...
Lafayette Middle School Threat
Lafayette Middle School received a report that a weapon had been seen on campus yesterday afternoon,...
Broussard Middle School Achieves Leader in Me Lighthouse Status
On Tuesday, March 6th, the Franklin Covey network announced that Broussard Middle School has achieved...
Moment of Silence- March 14, 2018
At the regular school board meeting of March 7, 2018, board members approved the following action: “...in...
Youngsville Middle School Incident
At approximately 8:30 a.m. this morning, students reported to a counselor that another student was in...
Acadiana High School Incident
Late this morning, it was reported that there was a gun on the campus of Acadiana High School. School...
National School Walkout
Lafayette Parish administrators recognize the significance of the National School Walkout, scheduled...
February 2018 LJ Alleman Threat
Earlier this week, Lafayette Police notified the administration of LJ Alleman and the district of a...
Calling All Middle and High School Students! Cajun Code fest 6.0- April 13th & 14th, 2018
The Center for Business & Information Technologies (CBIT) at the University of Louisiana at...
21st Annual LPSS Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Tournament
The 21st annual LPSS Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at the Farm d’Allie...
Red Beans, Rice and Reading! Today at 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Join us for an evening of Red Beans, Rice and Reading with storytelling, free books thanks to the Friends...
January 2018 2017-2018 QSM Winners from Lafayette Parish are:
Olita Mayfield 7/8th Grade Math at PBMS Phobe Boutte 8th Grade Science LJA Susan Yerino Science...
Early Childhood Network Enrollment Now Open
By visiting www.enrolllafayette.com, parents can access the application for applying to all programs...
Louisiana Student Standards Parent Letter
The state adopted new science standards in March of 2017. The Louisiana Student Standards for Science...
No Cost Flu Vaccination Clinic Wednesday, January 31, 2018
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L.J. Alleman Middle School Recognized as College Board’s SpringBoard National Demonstration School
The College Board is proud to announce L.J. Alleman Middle School as a SpringBoard® National Demonstration...
Lafayette Parish Public Schools Calendar Adjustments
Due to weather associated with Hurricane Harvey, winter storms, and extremely cold weather, schools...
Lafayette Parish Early Childhood Enrollment Now Open
The Lafayette Parish Early Childhood Network 2018-2019 enrollment website is now open. Families interested...
Lafayette Parish School System Magnet Academies Application Deadline Extended
The deadline to submit an application for the Lafayette Parish School System Magnet Academies (formerly...
Lafayette Parish Public Schools Closed Thursday, January 18, 2018
Lafayette Parish Public Schools and offices will remain closed on Thursday, January 18. After receiving...
Lafayette Parish Public Schools Closed Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Lafayette Parish Public Schools and offices will remain closed on Wednesday, January 17. The National...
Lafayette Parish Public Schools Closed Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Lafayette Parish Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16. The National Weather Service...
New Playground Opens for Students at Myrtle Place Elementary School
School board officials, community members, teachers, and students gathered this morning at Myrtle... December 2017 Lafayette Parish School System Retrospective 2017
2017 was ushered in by a Lafayette community still recovering from the historic flooding event of 2016....
2018 Teacher Awards Finalists Announced By Lafayette Education Foundation
On December 12, Lafayette Parish public, private, charter and parochial schools were visited by the...
Lafayette Parish Public Schools and Offices will be closed Friday, December 8
The Lafayette Parish School System administration has been monitoring weather conditions predicted for...
Magnet Academies’ Lottery Application Goes Live on Monday, December 11
Due to recent changes in the Lafayette Parish School System’s Magnet Academies, (formerly Schools...
November 2017 David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy Postpones Magnet Academy Interviews
Due to software programming delays, David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy is postponing the Schools of...
Lafayette Parish Early Childhood Network Coordinated Funding Request
Click here to view document Buddy Benches Installed at 13 Lafayette Parish Public Schools
The Lafayette Parish School System would like to extend our gratitude to the Kiwanis of Lafayette for...
The "Buddy Bench" program
Please see the attachment and the schedule below concerning the Buddy Bench program. They will start...
Louisiana School Finder Tool
The early childhood performance profiles and the K-12 school performance scores are reported this...
Lafayette Parish School System Maintains a “B” Status
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2017 Red Beans, Rice and Reading
Hello friends of Red Beans, Rice and Reading,Last Red Beans Rice and Reading of 2017 will be next Monday. ...
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy has been selected as a Mozilla Gigabit Fund Grantee!
Tiny House VR Project | Lafayette, LA. Students at David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy will create,...
October 2017
Lafayette High School Places 1st in USBands Marching Competition
The Lafayette High School Marching Band placed 1st overall in the USBands Southwestern Championship...
Science Research/Fair Presentation scheduled for this evening has been canceled
The Science Research/Fair Presentation for Parents and Students scheduled for this evening from 6:30-8:00...
National School Lunch Week October 9-13, 2017
In celebration of National School Lunch Week, we are featuring the On Cuisine du Jardin...
LPSS Honors Slain Officer Corporal Michael Middlebrook
On Friday, October 6, four Lafayette Parish schools will observe the funeral procession for Corporal... September 2017 Bus Incident
At approximately 8:10 a.m. this morning, Lafayette Parish School Bus Number 446 transporting students...
Possible Gas Leak at Charles Burke Elementary School- Update
1:43PM September 11, 2017The fire department has cleared students and teachers to return to class at...
LPSS Superintendent Appoints New S.J. Montgomery Elementary School Principal
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Stephanie Robin as...
Lafayette Parish School System Transportation Route Information
Elementary and middle school gifted and ESL students will receive new bus route information today. The...
August 2017 Lafayette Parish School System Raises Money for Harvey Victims
Lafayette Public Schools will offer a voluntary jean day fundraising opportunity to teachers and students...
Lafayette Parish Schools Open Thursday, August 31
Lafayette Parish public schools and offices will be open on Thursday, August 31. The Lafayette Parish...
Lafayette Parish Schools Closed Wednesday, August 30
Lafayette Parish public schools will remain closed Wednesday, August 30. Tropical storm Harvey’s...
Lafayette Parish Schools Closed Tuesday, August 29
Lafayette Parish public schools will remain closed Tuesday, August 29. There is the potential for another...
Lafayette Parish Schools Closed Monday, August 28, 2017
Lafayette Parish public schools will be closed Monday, August 28. The parish received an average of...
Lafayette Parish School System Gifted and ESL Transportation Revision
On August 9, 2017, the Lafayette Parish School Board voted to distinguish Gifted and English as a Second...
Hurricane Harvey Update
The Lafayette Parish School System is carefully monitoring the progress of Hurricane Harvey so that...
LPSS School Open House Schedule- August 9-25, 2017
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Eclipse Viewing for Lafayette Parish Public School Students
On August 21, the Lafayette Parish School System will provide teacher-led viewing of the solar eclipse....
Carencro High School Student Found on Campus with a Firearm
This morning Carencro High School administrators were informed by a student that another Carencro High...
Lafayette Parish ACT Results
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Lafayette Parish School System Transportation System Update
On Wednesday, August 9, a special board workshop was held after the regularly scheduled meeting to provide...
Updated Transportation Information: Addition of Out-of-Zone Routes, Stops, and Satellite Pick-up Points
This week the Transportation Department has been working with parents to ensure all students requiring...
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Principals
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Lafayette Parish School System Transportation Route Information
Click Here to view Transportation Route Information July 2017 Louisiana Department of Education Releases Advanced Placement Scores
Today, the Louisiana Department of Education released the results of the May, 2017, Advanced Placement...
K-5 Consumables Funding
On March 8th, 2017, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved the Louisiana Student Standards...
Lafayette Parish School Evaluates Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard
The Lafayette Parish School Board has completed its annual evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard....
Five-Year Preliminary Student Population Projections Report for the Lafayette Parish School Board
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Lafayette Parish School System Community Eligibility Provision
As an alternative to the Traditional Meal Benefit Application Program that qualifies the individual...
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Assistant Principals
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Jon Downs as iterant...
Lafayette Parish Opens E.J. Sam Accelerated School with More Than 200 Students
The E.J. Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette opened today. E.J. Sam is a nontraditional public school...
LPSS 2017-2018 School Orientation/Meet & Greet July Schedule
Click Here to view July Schedule Louisiana Department of Education Releases Lafayette Parish LEAP Results
Today, the Louisiana Department of Education released spring 2017 LEAP 2025 results for grades 3-8...
PreK and Kindergarten Report Dates
PreK and Kindergarten students report for their appointment time for screening on August 9, 10 or 11,...
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Administrators
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Connie Fontenot as...
June 2017 Lafayette Parish School System Recycling Initiative Pays Off
During the 2016-2017 school year, the Lafayette Parish School system, in partnership with Waste Management,...
Bus Driver Seniority as of June 6, 2017
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Department of Education Releases Lafayette Parish 2016 Graduation Rates
Click here to view 2016 Graduation Rates LPSS teacher Sarah Gros named by LDOE as a 2018 Teacher of the Year Finalists
The Department is proud to announce the 2018 Teacher and Principal of the Year finalists and semifinalists....
Applications for School Choice Available on June 7, 2017
The Lafayette Parish School System offers Public School Choice for academic year 2017-18 to the parents... Comeaux Speech and Debate Team Competes at the NCFL National Tournament
Last weekend, the Comeaux Speech and Debate Team competed at the National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL)...
May 2017
Lafayette Parish School System Million Word Achievers
Lafayette Parish School System superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has sponsored a reading initiative...
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent’s Golf Tournament Scholarship
The Lafayette Parish School System organizes its annual Superintendent’s Golf Tournament to fund...
LPSS Graduation Ceremonies—Saturday, May 20, 2017 PARKING ALERT
Due to multiple events in the area on Saturday, May 20th all High School Graduation parking around the...
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Secretary
Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Dorothy Nezey Executive Assistant to the Superintendent. Mrs. Nezey...
Lafayette Parish School Board Members Earn Credit for Professional Learning
Act 705 of the 2010 Louisiana Legislature outlines the professional learning requirements for school...
Westside Reconstruction
In August of 2016, Westside Elementary School sustained extensive damage from the widespread flood event...
Fun Robotics Camp for Tomorrow’s Inventors!
Hosted by Robotics Team 3616 | May 29- June 2, 2017Learning and Inventing! Robotics...
2017 Graduation Schedule
Thursday, May 11, 2017Early College Academy1:00 p.m. | Cajundome Convention CenterSLCC / ECA6:00...
April 2017 An Open Letter to the Citizens of Lafayette
Click Here to read LPSS ½ Cent Sales Tax PSA
Click here to view PSA Leukemia & Lymphoma Man & Woman of the Year Campaign
Traci Aucoin is the LPSS GEAR UP project director and a candidate for Leukemia & Lymphoma Man &... Sales Tax Proposal and Resolution
Click here for more information including Sales Tax Forums calendar dates. March 2017 LPSS School Teacher First in the State to Be Named to the SpringBoard National Faculty
Kimberlyn Slagle is a National Board Certified teacher with fifteen years of classroom teaching experience...
LPSS ROBOTICS TEAM Phenomena 3616 Ranks 1st and Wins 2017 Regional Robotics Tournament
Sixty high school robotics teams from around the world gathered in Kenner, LA on March 24th and 25th,...
Edward J. Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette
In July of 2017, the Lafayette Parish School System will open the Edward J. Sam Accelerated School of...
City of Duson Adopts a Resolution to Support the LPSS Sales Tax Proposition
At its meeting on March 21, 2017, the Duson City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to support...
Texas and Arkansas Investigate Mumps Outbreaks
The Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) recently notified Lafayette Parish School System officials...
LaPESC Public Policy Position in support of LPSS 2017 Tax Measure
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City of Broussard Adopts a Resolution to Support the LPSS Sales Tax Proposition
At its meeting on March 14, 2017, the Broussard City Council adopted a resolution to support the Lafayette...
Sales Tax Proposal and Resolution
Click here for more information including Sales Tax Forums calendar dates. February 2017 NAF/JP Morgan Chase Foundation’s Samsung Galaxy Tablet Giveaway
On February 10, 2017 the Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) at Carencro High School, an LPSS Schools...
Lafayette Parish School System Seeking Substitute School Bus Drivers
The Lafayette Parish School System is seeking substitute school bus drivers for the upcoming school...
LPSS Staff Prepares Community Outreach Program to Discuss Upcoming Tax Proposition
At its February 15th meeting Lafayette Parish School Board members will consider moving forward with...
January 2017
Lafayette Parish Early Childhood Community Network
Applications for the Lafayette Parish School System Pre-K program along with all Program Partners of...
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Administrators
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Renee White as principal...
December 2016 Lafayette Parish School System Administrative Staffing Placements
The Lafayette Parish School System is announcing several mid-year administrative changes that will occur...
Texas and Arkansas Investigate Mumps Outbreaks
The Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) recently notified Lafayette Parish School System officials...
Update: Bus Incidents
School district officials reported details on the two separate bus accidents that took place on Wednesday,...
District Recycling Initiative
A ceremony was held at the Lafayette Parish School System Central Office to celebrate the kickoff of...
New Software Assists Transportation Department in Increasing the Efficiency of Its Operations
Recently, the Lafayette Parish School System Transportation Department purchased two software suites...
Science Equipment for Elementary and Middle Schools
Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard recently made an announcement to board members that non- consumable... November 2016 Lafayette Parish Schools Open on November 18, 2016
Lafayette Parish public schools are open today, November 18, 2016. Classes are in session, and dismissal...
Lafayette Parish School System Poised to Achieve “A” Status
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Shooting Incident Near Northside High School
Lafayette Parish School System officials confirm that a Northside High School student was the victim...
Lafayette Parish School System Uniform Grading Policy
Changes have occurred regarding the grading practices of the Lafayette Parish School System, and the...
Bomb Threat at Northside High School
Today at Northside High School during fourth period, students were evacuated to the field next to Refuge... October 2016 Bomb Threat at Lafayette High School
At approximately 12:00 P.M. today, Lafayette High administrators were made aware of a bomb threat to... Lafayette Parish School System Community Eligibility Provision Expansion
Based on recent economic hardships experienced in Lafayette Parish, the Community Eligibility Provision...
September 2016 Revisions Being Made to School Zones
Demographer Mike Hefner will present revised elementary, middle, and high school zone maps at a special...
Request for Qualifications
Architectural Design Services for Comeaux High School Performing Arts Instructional Suites & Black...
Final Revisions Being Made to School Zones
Demographer Mike Hefner will present an updated, comprehensive plan to re-zone elementary, middle, and...
What Zone do you live in? Learn about school zones in Lafayette Parish
The Lafayette Parish School Board has received preliminary maps of PROPSED NEW SCHOOL ZONES for its...
Temporary Meal Payment Waiver Offered to Lafayette Parish School System Students
In response to disastrous conditions caused by the recent flooding, the United States Department of...
Latest aerial preview of Southside High School
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Lafayette Parish Schools Awarded $15,000 Crisis Response Grant Funds
On September 1st, the Lafayette Parish School System was awarded $15,000 in funding through the United... Slightly Elevated Levels of Carbon Monoxide Detected at Burke Elementary School
Students at Burke Elementary School have been given the all clear to return to class after they were...
August 2016 Sabine Parish School System Donates Supplies for Flood Victims
On Friday, August 26th, school system administrators from Sabine Parish delivered a shipment of donated...
Opening Day of School Bus Incident
On Thursday, August 11th, the first day of school, an incident occurred involving Kolby Begnaud, a Lafayette...
Lafayette Parish Implements ACT Prep Program
Lafayette Parish, GEAR UP, and Mastery Prep have entered into a partnership to implement a comprehensive...
Lafayette Parish School System to Receive $10,000 Donation to Fund Classroom Supplies and Materials
National Life Group Do Good Tour to Stop in Lafayette to Donate Time, School Supplies and $10,000 in...
Lafayette Parish ACT Results
ACT results for districts and schools were released today. The reports show five-year trend data for...
Smooth Re-opening for Lafayette Parish School Students
Lafayette Parish schools re-opened today after the recent flood shut the school system down for more...
Lafayette Parish Schools to Re-open for Students on Monday, August 22
Lafayette Parish Schools were opened today with faculty and staff reporting in preparation for the students’...
Meet and Greet for Westside Elementary School Families
Westside Elementary School will have a Meet and Greet for its families at the temporary school sites...
Lafayette Parish School System Parent Call Center
Lafayette Parish public school officials have established a call center to assist parents with questions...
Temporary Feeding Sites Established at L. Leo Judice Elementary School and Youngsville Middle School
Lafayette Parish public school officials have established two temporary feeding sites for anyone in...
Lafayette Parish Schools to Re-open for Students on Monday, August 22
The Lafayette Parish School System will re-open for students on Monday, August 22. School system officials...
Lafayette Parish Public Schools Closed Monday, August 15
All schools will be closed on Monday, August 15, to allow families to assess and recover from damages...
Society for Science & the Public Announces 31 New Mentors of the Advocate Grant Program
The Society for Science & the Public is pleased to announce that Lisa Ranney has been accepted into...
Lafayette Parish LEAP Results Continue to Rise
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New School Zone Resources for Parents
The Lafayette Parish School Board received the proposed new school zones for Lafayette Parish at a special... Lafayette Parish School System Transportation Information for Parents
There have been several changes to bus routes, bus numbers, and bus drivers for the upcoming school...
July2016 Drone Footage Reveals Construction Progress at Southside High School
The firm of Abel, Crozier, and Davis, along with The Lemoine Company are providing periodic drone coverage...
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Assistant Principals
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Venus Soileau assistant...
Notice of Public Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a meeting will be held on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Lafayette...
LPSS Administrators and Staff Stand Ready to Assist New Students with Registration
Starting Thursday, July 28, 2016, Lafayette Parish School System school administrators, counselors,...
2016 Millage Adoption/ Roll-Forward Process Public Notice Publication Requirement
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Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Principals
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Kimberly Etie principal...
Lafayette Parish School Board Evaluates Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard
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The Lafayette Parish School System is seeking to hire up to 20 new school bus drivers for the upcoming...
June 2016 Lafayette Parish School System Administrative Staffing Placements
In an effort to balance the strengths of Lafayette Parish School System administrative teams, Superintendent...
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Principals
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Cheri Fontenot principal...
Lafayette High School, Performing Arts Academy, District Administrative Rule
At last night’s board meeting it was determined by the board to move the Performing Arts Academy...
Lafayette Parish School System 2016 Commencement Ceremonies
On May 23, 2015, the Lafayette Parish School System held graduation ceremonies for its five traditional... May 2016 Comeaux High School Students Earn Top Honors at a National Speech and Debate Tournament
This past weekend, Lafayette Area high school speech and debate teams traveled to Sacramento, California,...
End-of-Year Bus Incident
Staff members of the Lafayette Parish School System’s Central Office are investigating reports...
State-Certified World Language Immersion Schools
The Louisiana Department of Education and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education have recognized...
Lafayette Parish School Bus Catches Fire
At approximately 1:00 p.m., a Lafayette Parish school bus returning to Prairie Elementary School from...
The Louisiana Department of Education Releases School-level Data on Graduation Rates
The Louisiana Department of Education released school-level data on graduation rates today. Most high...
LPSS Supt. Dr. Donald Aguillard Appoints Library Science Spclst. and Student Services Coordinators
Geri Kaye Victorian has been appointed Library Science Specialist. Ms. Victorian earned a Bachelor of...
Lafayette Parish School Board Meetings: Live Streaming
Public meetings of the Lafayette Parish School Board may now be viewed live on the internet at http://www.lpssonline.com/lpssyoutube...
LPSS Supt. Dr. Donald Aguillard Appoints Acadian Middle Principal and World Language Specialist
Rollan Moore has been appointed as principal of Acadian Middle School. Mr. Moore earned a Bachelor’s...
Lafayette Parish High Schools Make Significant Gains in Graduation Rates
Today, the Louisiana Department of Education released preliminary data on graduation rates for high...
April 2016 Advertisement for Bids
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids (one original) will be received by the Lafayette Parish School...
Lafayette Parish School Board Policy Review
Superintendent Aguillard received a letter this week from an advocacy group expressing concerns regarding...
Proposed Changes to Enrichment Programs in Lafayette Parish
There have been reports in today’s news that the Lafayette Parish School Board will consider closing...
LPSS Requests Changes to the State Accountability System
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Lafayette Parish School Board Members Earn Recognition for Professional Learning
Eight of Lafayette Parish School Board’s nine members have been designated as “Distinguished...
March 2016 Math Materials Review
After analyzing test trend data in mathematics, Lafayette Parish School System administrators conducted...
Report of a Gun Found at Northside High School
At approximately 9:00 a.m., a Northside High School student reported that there was a gun on campus....
Personnel Changes at the Lafayette Parish School System
Principal Ken Roebuck, Carencro High School, has resigned, effective Thursday, March 31. Mary...
School Choice
The Lafayette Parish School System offers School Choice to the parents of K-12 students zoned for and...
LPSS Appoints Academic Auditor
The Lafayette Parish School System has selected Stephanie Reiners for the position of Academic Auditor....
LPSS Extends Sympathy and Support for Foreign Associate Teachers
Dr. Donald Aguillard made the following statement this morning in support of LPSS employees directly...
Academy of Health Careers
It has been incorrectly reported that the Lafayette Parish School Board would be considering the movement...
Early College Academy to Compete at National Mock Senate Hearings in D.C.
Seventeen students from the Early College Academy, the Lafayette School of Choice located on South Louisiana... February 2016 Applications for the Lafayette Parish School System Pre-K Program Go Online March 1, 2016
Applications for the Lafayette Parish School System Pre-K program along with all Program Partners of...
Lafayette Parish School System Board Members Cancel Vote on Tax Propositions
At the Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 23rd, Lafayette Parish School Board Members unanimously...
Lafayette Parish School System Schools of Choice Lottery Notifications
On Wednesday, February 24, during a test run of the Schools of Choice Lottery system, email notifications...
Malware Incident at the Lafayette Parish School System
On the morning of Tuesday, February 16, staff in the Technology Department of the Lafayette Parish School...
LPSS Superintendent Presents Vision 2020: Lafayette Parish School System’s Strategic Plan
At the regular board meeting on Wednesday evening, Lafayette Parish School Superintendent Dr. Donald...
January 2016
LPSS Staff Prepares Community Outreach Program to Discuss Tax Propositions
Lafayette Parish School Board members, Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard, and staff are preparing... December 2015 Louisiana Department of Education Releases School and District Performance Scores
The Louisiana Department of Education released performance scores for schools and districts across the...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
ON TRACK by 5 Alliance ( formerly Success by 5 Alliance) is a Child Care Resource and Referral Agency...
Society of Petroleum Engineers Awards Science Grants to Lafayette Parish Schools
On the evening of December 10, the Evangeline Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers held a recognition...
November 2015 Property Tax Renewal Vote
On Saturday, November 21, voters in Lafayette Parish supported a 10-year, 7.27 millage tax renewal for... Irma Trosclair appointed to LPSS School Improvement Administrator
Dr. Aguillard has appointed Irma Trosclair as the School Improvement Administrator for Lafayette Parish...
Incident with Student at W.D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center
At approximately 10:30 this morning, a fight broke out between two male students. Administrators quickly...
Louisiana Department of Education Releases Individual PARCC Reports for Students
The Louisiana Department of Education began releasing individual PARCC reports for students Thursday...
Lafayette Parish School System to Receive Promethean’s New ActivWall
The Lafayette Parish School System has recently received and installed an ActivWall. The ActivWall is...
Student at Myrtle Place Found with Inoperable Airsoft BB Gun
On Wednesday, November 4, administrators at Myrtle Place were made aware that a student might have a...
La School Readiness Tax Credits
Tax Credits for Donations To CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIESON TRACK by 5 Alliance (formerly... October 2015 Lafayette Parish Elementary and Middle Schools’ PARCC Parent Nights
In preparation for the Louisiana Department of Education’s release of PARCC (Partnership for Assessment...
Louisiana Department of Education Releases Report Cards for High Schools
Today, the Louisiana Department of Education released school performance scores for Louisiana high schools...
Louisiana Department of Education Releases PARCC Test Results
The Louisiana Department of Education released PARCC test results for districts across the state... Acadiana Teen Court- Lafayette to Hear Its First Case on October 20, 2015
Acadiana Teen Court- Lafayette (ATC- Lafayette) is a juvenile diversion program that offers young first-time...
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy Students Design Experiment for the International Space Station
Students at David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy are sending bacteria to the International Space Station...
Lafayette Parish School System Updates its Strategic Plan to Create A Vision for 2020
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard announced today that Central Office... September 2015 Schools of Choice Hosts Fall Frenzy Recruitment Event
On Saturday, November 7, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., the Lafayette Parish School System...
LPSS and UL Lafayette Are Awarded a $200,000 Grant for Teacher Preparation
The Louisiana Department of Education has awarded the Lafayette Parish School System $200,000 to partner...
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints L.J. Alleman Middle School Principal
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Jennifer Gardner principal...
Louisiana Department of Education Releases Information on PARCC Scores
On September 17, Louisiana Department of Education Superintendent, John White, met with the Superintendent’s...
Lafayette Parish School System to brand its Child Care Resource and Referral Agency
The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) is planning to identify and adopt a new brand for the Child...
Northside High Enhances Security
Central Office staff is working with Northside High School to enhance security on campus and to provide...
Broadmoor Lockdown
After the report of a domestic incident and a concern for the safety of the students, Broadmoor Elementary...
August 2015 LPSS Superintendent Appoints New Director of Elementary Schools
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Kathy Aloisio as the...
ACT Releases Scores for School Districts
On July 16 of this year the Louisiana Department of Education released test results for the ACT to districts...
Lafayette Parish School System Begins Planning a New High School for South Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish School System staff, along with representatives of the business community and the community...
The Lafayette Parish School System Adopts BoardDocs
The Lafayette Parish School Board has chosen to change the software it uses to run its meetings. Previously,...Lafayette Parish School System Enrollment Update
Enrollment in the Lafayette Parish Public School System currently stands at 29,692. This number reflects...
Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard Issues Directive to Address Dress Code Concerns
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard issued a statement this morning to...
Lafayette Parish School School System Principals Report In on Day 2
Lafayette Parish public school principals continued to report positive news at the end of the second...
Lafayette Parish Schools Have a Smooth Opening on the First Day of the New School Year
Lafayette Parish public school students and teachers experienced a smooth start to the new school year....
Lafayette Parish School System Transportation Information for Parents
Parents:There have been several changes to bus routes, bus numbers, and bus drivers for the upcoming...
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints New Assistant Principals
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Lisa Semere as assistant...
School Start and End Times 2015 -16
The instructional day start and end times for the 2015 - 16 school year are listed below: Start...
Welcome Back To School
Greetings,I would like to welcome Lafayette Parish School System teachers, administrators, staff, and...Lafayette Parish School System Advanced Placement Scores
The Louisiana Department of Education has released the Lafayette Parish School System’s spring2015...
Lafayette Parish School System Help Lines for the Opening of School
The Lafayette Parish School System will be opening two call centers to help answer questions parents... LPSS Implements Procedure to Offer School Choice in Accordance with the Louisiana Public School Choice Act
In accordance with Act 853, the Louisiana Public School Choice Act, and the Louisiana Board of...
July 2015 Lafayette Parish School System Community Eligibility Provision
As an alternative to the Traditional Meal Benefit Application Program that qualifies an individual student... LPSS Administrators and Teachers Recommend Changes to High School Grading Practices
Lafayette Parish School System administrators and teachers belonging to the Pupil Progression Committee,...
Lafayette Parish School System Introduces Mental Health First Aid
Lafayette Joins National Initiative to Increase Mental Health LiteracyThe Lafayette Parish School System...
LPSS Superintendent Appoints Principals to Lafayette Middle School and Paul Breaux Middle School
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Allison El Koubi Principal... LPSS Superintendent Appoints Acadian Middle School Principal and Adult Education Academic Specialist
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Linda Nance principal... Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints Alice Boucher Elementary School Principal
Lafayette Parish School System Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Renee White principal of Alice Boucher... LPSS Teacher Named Recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics
On July 1, 2015, President Obama named Lafayette Parish School System teacher Lerri Cockrell as a recipient... Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints Lafayette High School Principal
Lafayette Parish School System Dr. Donald Aguillard has appointed Dr. Donald Thornton, Jr. principal..
June 2015
LPSS Superintendent Makes 5 Additional Appointments to Key Positions in the District
Lafayette Parish Public School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has made appointments to five... Lafayette Parish School System Coordinated School Health
In an effort to streamline school system operations and save taxpayer dollars, Lafayette Parish School... Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Appoints Chief Academic Officer and Chief Administration
Lafayette Parish Public School System Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard has made appointments to two... Dr. Aguillard Outlines Goals for Achieving “A” Status for the District
On the afternoon of June 1, Dr. Donald Aguillard met with Lafayette Parish School System principals... Lafayette Parish School System 2015 Commencement Ceremonies in Review
On May 23, 2015, the Lafayette Parish School System held graduation ceremonies for its five traditional...
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