Lafayette Parish

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

SLEMCO Making Advanced Plans For Winter Weather

SLEMCO has put numerous plans into place prior to predicted subfreezing and icy conditions this weekend and early next week, to make certain crews are ready to handle any possible power outages. READ MORE ...

Lafayette Parish teen is facing multiple counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material

A Lafayette Parish teen is behind bars after an extensive investigation involving possession of child sexual abuse materials. READ MORE ...

Lafayette Parish man is facing multiple counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Lafayette man is behind bars after an extensive investigation involving possession of child sexual abuse materials. READ MORE ...

LCG Announces Infrastructure Reorganization and Launches New Public Project Map

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) has announced an administrative reorganization to strengthen how infrastructure projects ... 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 ....

LCG Raises America250 Flag Launching

Lafayette Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet welcomed committee members, community partners, and residents this morning as Lafayette Consolidated Government officially raised the America250 flag at City Hall ... READ MORE

Wired to Believe the Negative

We’re wired to believe the negative faster than the positive. One critical comment outweighs ten compliments. 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 ...

LPSB Regular School Board Meeting – January 08, 2026

The Lafayette Parish School Board (LPSB) will hold its regular meeting on January 8 2026. READ MORE ...
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