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JPPSS Offices & Schools Closed July 3-4 to Observe Independence Day
All Jefferson Parish Public School System offices and schools will be closed on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. JPPSS will resume its regular schedule on...
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Bonnabel High Students Stand for Social Justice with Mathematics
Bonnabel High student Torrence Bardell explains his school discipline project to a community member. Bardell’s group took first place. Students at Bonnabel Magnet Academy High used the lessons they’ve...
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Summer classes have been canceled at West Jefferson High School for Monday, July 17th and will resume on Tuesday, July 18th due to an air conditioner malfunction. Students will be given the opportunity...
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JPPSS Pre-K Application Period Reopens for 2017-18
The third lottery for the Jefferson Parish Early Childhood Collaborative system was run on July 10. Eligible applications were placed in sites with open seats or put on waiting lists for sites that...
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JPPSS Hosts Back to School Event August 5 at the Oakwood Center
The Jefferson Parish Public School System invites families to “Explore Our Services” during its special event at the Oakwood Center on Saturday, August 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. JPPSS staff will be at...
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JPPSS Expands Health Promotion Program to 16 More Elementary Schools
CATCH Global Foundation and the Jefferson Parish Public School System will expand implementation of a program that helps kids and parents learn to make healthier food choices and be more active in...
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Anthony Davis Basketball Camp in August
Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans will hold a basketball camp at the University of New Orleans on August 7 and 8 for kids between ages 7-15. This will be the first camp Anthony Davis has ever...
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Recent JPPSS Graduates Sound Off in National ‘Gen Z’ Panel Discussion
Two Jefferson Parish Public School System alumni shared their perspectives on going to college with an audience of education professionals from around the world at BbWorld 2017, an annual conference...
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JPPSS Speech & Hearing Dept. Named Outstanding Public School Program
The JPPSS Speech and Hearing Services Division has been named 2017 Outstanding Public School Program of the Year by the LSHA. Pictured are (back row from left) Pamela Culotta, Leigh Anne Vogt, Kathy...
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Services for Ray St. Pierre Scheduled for Saturday, August 5
The Jefferson Parish Public School System family is deeply saddened by the loss of veteran educator and school board member Ray St. Pierre. Visitation will be Saturday, August 5 beginning at 9 a.m. at...
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JPPSS Students will Receive 2017 LEAP Scores on August 30
On August 30, students who were in grades 3-8 during the 2016-17 school year will receive their LEAP student reports. These reports will include an overall student assessment performance, a breakdown...
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First Day of School is Thursday, August 10 for Students in Grades 1-12
The first day of school for students in grades 1-12 in the Jefferson Parish Public School System is Thursday, August 10. Students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten will start on either August 15 or...
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Advanced Study Academies Application Window Opens September 25
The Jefferson Parish Public School System has announced dates for its first 2018-19 Advanced Study Academies application period. Parents who are interested in having their child attend an ASA next...
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All JPPSS Students Can Wear Shorts Until October 6
All students in the Jefferson Parish Public School System can wear shorts to school through the beginning of October thanks to a vote during Tuesday night’s board meeting. The Jefferson Parish School...
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JPPSS Teacher and Employee Raises Placed on the Nov. 18 Ballot
The Jefferson Parish School Board approved an action during Tuesday’s meeting that will place teacher and employee raises on the November 18 ballot. Jefferson Parish citizens will vote on an 8.45 mill...
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Jefferson Parish School Board Selects Tiffany Kuhn to District III Seat
Tiffany Kuhn The Jefferson Parish School Board voted to make Tiffany Kuhn the District III interim board member during a special meeting held today at the JPPSS Administration Building. Tiffany Kuhn...
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Register for JPPSS Adult Education Classes September 11-12
The Jefferson Parish Public School System Work Ready U Adult Education Program is offering free day and night classes. Registration takes place September 11 and 12. Classes begin September 13. Classes...
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ACT 303 Petition Forms Now Available
The Jefferson Parish Public School System is now accepting ACT 303 Petition Forms. ACT 303 gives individuals with disabilities who failed to receive a high school diploma, the option to petition their...
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School Ends 2.5 Hours Early August 30 for Teacher Professional Development
Marrero Middle teachers collaborate during a Professional Learning Community session. We’ve all felt the life changing impact of a teacher. A high-quality educator can literally alter the course of a...
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