Carencro High School Students Arrested After 2 Separate Terrorizing Incidents
Law enforcement officials and school administrators quickly found the two Carencro High School students after threats were made.
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Lafayette School System Audit Issues, Background Checks Done?
Were all background checks done and were paychecks correct are two big questions coming from an audit of the Lafayette Parish School System.
Lafayette High School Back in Class, Student Arrested After Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation
Law enforcement are on the scene and investigating the school after a possible threat was discovered.
Lafayette Parish School System Names New Northside Principal
Perry Myles takes over at Northside High School at an important time.
Northside Locked Down Tuesday After Online Threat Against Administrator
Another lockdown in Lafayette parish as an administrator is threatened via social media post.
Lafayette High Announces Northside’s Julia Williams Will Take Over as Principal
Dr. Williams will leave Northside after eight years as its principal.
Lafayette Parish Had 13 A-Rated Schools, No F’s in 2022 According to Department of Education
Several Lafayette Parish schools earned top marks for the 2022 school year, and there were no failing grades on the parish's report card.
Northside Student Arrested for Threat That Forced School Evacuation
This is the fourth LPSS student to be arrested for terrorizing this year.
Another Lafayette Parish School Threatened, This Time by Anonymous Note
School will be in session tomorrow, but there will be an increased law enforcement presence.
2 Arrested After Threat of Violence Locks Down Lafayette High
After a chaotic school day filled with anxiety for parents, students, and faculty members, authorities are now sharing details on what led to Monday's lockdown at Lafayette High.
While Nationwide Test Scores Tanked, Lafayette Parish Saw Growth
A new report shows reading and math scores plummeted nationwide, but LPSS got good news.
Parents Air Frustrations With LPSS Over Labels, Lunches, Other ‘Surprise’ Policies as School Year Begins
There hasn't even been a full day of school with all students in attendance yet and parents are already airing their grievances about some of the new policies.
Local Schools Celebrate “Return To Normal” With New School Year
Area schools kicked off the school year without fear of COVID-19 for the first time since 2020.
Advocate Report: Questions Surround Bank Statements, Use of Donations in Maegan Barras Lawsuit
Financial documents provided in a local right-to-life lawsuit have raised questions on how donations were spent.
LPSS Says Masks Optional In Schools, Still Required On Bus
According to a press release from the Lafayette Parish School System, masks will be optional for students and staff following Governor Edwards' announcement regarding the mask mandate in Louisiana. Following federal regulation, those who ride on school buses will still be required to wear masks.
Educator and Soldier: Edelman Takes Over As Acadiana Principal
Army Captain Layne Edelman is now Principal Layne Edelman.
School Closures Due To Hurricane Ida – UPDATED
As Hurricane Ida approaches Louisiana, many schools across the state are announcing closures. Ida is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane on Sunday, August 29th.
Lafayette Doctor Plans On Pulling Her Kids Out Of Public School System With No Mask Mandate In Place
One Lafayette doctor was recently featured on a national news report as she explained the decision to pull her two children out of school ahead of the upcoming year. With no mask mandate currently in place for the Lafayette Parish School System, new CDC guidelines may lend to the LPSS changing their strategy before the year begins.
LPSS Announces New Schedule For Start Of School
This afternoon Lafayette Parish School System announced that they plan to start school on time this year on August 12, 2021, however, they plan to do A-Day and B-Day schedules for the first two days.
Lafayette Parish School System Offering Summer Saturday Meal Program
The Lafayette Parish School System will be offering free meals to all children age 18 and younger throughout the summer as part of the Summer Saturday Program supported by Focus Foods.