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This is the fourth LPSS student to be arrested for terrorizing this year.

School will be in session tomorrow, but there will be an increased law enforcement presence.

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.

A new report shows reading and math scores plummeted nationwide, but LPSS got good news.

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.

Area schools kicked off the school year without fear of COVID-19 for the first time since 2020.

Financial documents provided in a local right-to-life lawsuit have raised questions on how donations were spent.

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.

Army Captain Layne Edelman is now Principal Layne Edelman.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Each new principal will officially start their jobs on July 1, 2021.

According to an official press release from the Lafayette Parish School System, all Lafayette parish schools will move to virtual learning for Tuesday, May 18 2021 due to flooding and inclement weather. The release also includes that teachers will be in communication with their students regarding assignments, but no students will be penalized if any work is missed...

The Lafayette Parish School Board passed a COVID-19-related stipend last night that makes school system employees eligible for a bonus of up to $2,000.

He was cited with careless operation with an accident and no seat belt.

Our media partners at KATC-TV3 are reporting that the Lafayette Parish School System will be adding time to the school day to make up for missed days. A total of five minutes will be tacked on to the end of the school day for elementary and middle school students.

Lafayette Parish School System has just released some very welcomed news...the 2021 High School Graduation Schedule!

All after-school extracurriculars are canceled.