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JPSB Public Hearing: September 12, 2017
The Jefferson Parish School Board will hold a public hearing at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at the Administration Building Board Room, 501 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey to consider adopting the...
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JPPSS Schools & Offices will be Open Tuesday, August 29
The Jefferson Parish Public School System will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, August 29, 2017. The District will continue to monitor the storm and will remain in contact with the Jefferson Parish Emergency...
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Grand Isle & Lafitte Schools Closed Wednesday, August 30. All Other JPPSS...
The Jefferson Parish Public School System will be open Wednesday, August 30, 2017, and will follow its previously announced early dismissal schedule. Schools in Grand Isle and Lafitte will be closed...
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JPPSS Grand Isle and Lafitte Schools Closed Thursday, August 31
Jefferson Parish Public School System schools in Grand Isle and Lafitte will remained closed on Thursday, August 31, 2017, due to the rising storm surge currently affecting those areas. For updates...
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High School Football Kicks-off in JPPSS, Across Louisiana
The 2017 high school football season officially kicks-off this week with a full slate of games for teams in JPPSS and across the state of Louisiana. Below are the week one contests for JPPSS varsity...
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Lafitte Schools Reopen & Grand Isle School Closed Friday, September 1st
The Jefferson Parish Public Schools System announced today that schools in Lafitte will be open, Friday, September 1, 2017. Grand Isle School will be closed due to a power outage. For updates from...
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All JPPSS Schools and Offices Closed for Labor Day Sept. 4, 2017
All schools and offices in the Jefferson Parish Public School System will be closed on Monday, September 4 to observe Labor Day. JPPSS will resume its normal schedule on Tuesday, September 5. For a...
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Due to a power outage, Grand Isle school will be closed today, Friday, September 1, 2017.
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JPPSS Welcomes Hurricane Harvey Displaced Teachers, Support Staff, & Students
In the aftermath of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the Jefferson Parish Public School System understands the challenges families are facing during this most difficult time. The district has...
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JPPSS Partners with Second Harvest Food Bank for Hurricane Harvey Drive
The Jefferson Parish Public School System is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank to serve families impacted by Hurricane Harvey. “We saw such devastation in both Louisiana and Texas,” said JPPSS...
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JPPSS Launches Student Progress Center September 25
The Jefferson Parish Public School System is on schedule to debut its new student information system to parents. Starting September 25, parents of students in grades 1-12 can access their child’s...
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Greenlawn Terrace Elementary, Harris Elementary Named Sept. 2017 JPPSS...
Mildred S. Harris Elementary Congratulations to the staff members at Greenlawn Terrace Elementary and Harris Elementary for being recognized as September 2017 JPPSS Campus of the Month. Greenlawn...
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Haynes Academy Theatre Department Presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’
The Haynes Academy Theatre Department is preparing to take audiences down the yellow brick road this fall with its student production of The Wizard of Oz. This classic tale takes the East Jefferson...
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JPPSS Requesting SoQ for Millage Education Campaign
The Jefferson Parish School Board (“Board”) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SoQs) from qualified firms to develop an educational campaign to inform voters of an upcoming millage proposal....
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Purchase Tickets Online for Grace King and Thomas Jefferson Sports
Tickets can now be purchased online for sporting events at Grace King High School and Thomas Jefferson High School. Follow the links below for more information. Grace King Thomas Jefferson
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JPPSS Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee Announces 2017-18 Meetings
The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) has announced its meeting schedule for the 2017-18 school year. Click here to download our flyers, which...
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JPPSS Students Share Impact of the Arts for National Arts in Education Week
The Jefferson Parish Public School System and districts around the country celebrated National Arts in Education Week September 10-16. Observed during the second week in September, school systems and...
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Continued Training for Continued Success: Teacher PLCs at Butler Elementary...
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) is an ongoing process in which educators work together to achieve better results for the students they serve. The Jefferson Parish Public School System joins...
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School Ends 2.5 Hours Early September 27 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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Continued Training for Continued Success: PLCs Draw Road Map to Success at...
“We learn about our kids and their strengths and weaknesses, as well as about ourselves as teachers and our own strengths and weaknesses.” – Butler Elementary teacher Tiffanie Chiasson on the benefits...
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