School News

LPSS Student Selected as 2024 National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarship Winner

The Lafayette Parish School System would like to congratulate Lafayette High School student, Shreay P. Patel, for being a National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Corporate-Sponsored Merit Scholarship Winner.

LPSS and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Host AP Summer Institute

The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) are pleased to announce that they will be taking part in the Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute (APSI), in partnership with the College Board.

Episcopal School of Acadiana Quiz Bowl Team to Compete in National Championship Tournament

With its strong finish at the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge Invitational, the quiz bowl team from Episcopal School of Acadiana in Broussard, Louisiana, proved themselves worthy to play on a national stage.

LPSB Special Board Meeting Agenda for April 22, 2024

The Lafayette Parish School Board will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 202 Rue Iberville in Lafayette, Louisiana. The agenda for the special meeting is available below.

REVISION 2 – LPSB Special Board Meeting Agenda – April 17, 2024

The Lafayette Parish School Board will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 202 Rue Iberville in Lafayette, Louisiana.

LA GATOR, ESAs, and School of Choice

The Louisiana House of Representatives passed House Bill (HB) 745 on April 8, 2024, to give parents a choice in their child's education. The bill will go to the Louisiana Senate.

LPSS Awarded for Outstanding Financial Reporting

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has awarded the Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE).

Lafayette Parish School Board Meeting Recap – April 2024

On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the Lafayette Parish School Board (LPSB) approved the following items:

LPSS Announces Closure Due to Threat of Severe Weather

Following the latest weather update and projected enhanced to moderate risk of severe weather in our area tomorrow morning through mid-afternoon, the Lafayette Parish School System has decided to close all schools and facilities on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in the best interest of safety for our students, faculty and staff.

Seats Available for LPSS Magnet Academies

The Lafayette Parish School System is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year for its Magnet Academy programs with available seats.
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