School News

LPSS to Celebrate Literacy and Student-Grown Cuisine with Two Events on Thursday

The Lafayette Parish School System will highlight literacy and hands-on learning with two special events taking place Thursday, February 5. READ MORE ...

LPSS Students May Wear Sweatpants on Monday

With temperatures expected to be below freezing Monday morning, Lafayette Parish School System students will be allowed ... READ MORE ...

LPSS to Host North Lafayette Community Meetings on New K–8 School

The Lafayette Parish School System will host two community meetings to share information about the new K–8 school planned for North Lafayette. READ MORE ...

LPSS Schools to Open Tuesday

Lafayette Parish School System schools will be open on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing by around 10 a.m., and winds are expected to be relatively calm. READ MORE ...

LPSS Schools to Close Monday, January 26, 2026

Meteorologists are forecasting record-breaking freezing temperatures in Lafayette Parish beginning Monday, with brisk winds driving wind chills into the single digits and remaining near 20 degrees throughout the day. READ MORE

LPSS Superintendent Touchet Named NSPRA Superintendent to Watch

Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Francis Touchet, Jr. has been selected as one of only 30 superintendents nationwide ... READ MORE ....

Southside High School Student Selected to Perform at Carnegie Hall

Anzlie Ingram, a student at Southside High School in the Lafayette Parish School System, has been selected to perform clarinet with the Honors Band as part of the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. READ MORE ...

Statement from LPSS on Loss of Student and Mother

The Lafayette Parish School System is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a Lafayette High School student and her mother, who were killed in a car crash early Tuesday morning. READ MORE ...

LPSS Names 2025-26 Teachers of the Year

The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) has announced its 2025-26 Teachers of the Year, recognizing four outstanding educators whose dedication, passion, and impact exemplify excellence in the classroom. READ MORE ...

LPSB 2026 Meeting Schedule; Change in Meeting Times

The 2026 Lafayette Parish School Board (LPSB) Meetings Schedule is shown below. READ ORE ...
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