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Dr. Brumley & West Jefferson High’s Ashleigh Laws Talk Teacher Excellence on...
“Why do we want to limit ourselves to the southeastern average? Let’s be above average…We need to pay teachers like the professionals they are.” Dr. Brumley offered insight on teacher pay and other...
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New Superintendent’s Teacher Council Enhances Educator Influence in JPPSS
Truman Middle teacher Tamica Pollard shares her classroom perspectives during the first JPPSS Superintendent’s Teacher Council. Jefferson Parish Public School System teachers have a seat at the table...
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Teacher & Staff Start Times Delayed November 1 Due to Weather Forecast
Due to forecasted severe weather by the National Weather Service during morning commute times, we will adhere to a delayed start time for our elementary/K-8 teachers and central office employees....
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Watch New KaBOOM! Playground Come to Life at St. Ville Elementary
The students of St. Ville Elementary have a new playground thanks to the generosity of neighbors near and far. KaBOOM! built a kid-inspired playspace along with Target and plenty of dedicated...
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JPPSS Arts Students Honor Veterans with Portraits at National WWII Museum
Combining a vibrant living history lesson with a pallet of patriotism, talented visual arts students from nine Jefferson Parish Public Schools have painted a series of current and former veterans’...
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John Ehret and Helen Cox Earn Berths in LHSAA Football State Playoffs
Congratulations to John Ehret High and Helen Cox High for making the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Football Playoffs. John Ehret High earned the fourth seed in Class 5A and will host...
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Learn Where to Find Your School’s Report Card and What It Means
It’s almost report card day, but not for students. The Louisiana Department of Education is releasing report cards for all our schools and district on November 8th. For families, this is an honest...
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Louisiana Department of Education Releases School & District Performance Scores
School and district accountability results show mixed reviews for Jefferson Parish Public Schools based on scores released from the Louisiana Department of Education today. Louisiana’s new...
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JPPSS Schools and Offices Closed November 19-23 for Thanksgiving Break
All schools and buildings in the Jefferson Parish Public School System will be closed from November 19 through 23 for Thanksgiving Break. JPPSS schools and buildings will resume normal operating hours...
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New Council Gives JPPSS Parents a Seat at the Table
Garelyn Dinet brings a unique viewpoint to the Superintendent’s Parent Council as the parent of a child at Leo Kerner Elementary and a teacher in JPPSS. A parent is a child’s first teacher, and...
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Transformation Network Stories: Woodmere Elementary
From the teachers and students to the parents and cafeteria workers, everyone at Woodmere Elementary notices a difference in the school this year. In the spring of 2018, Jefferson Parish Public School...
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Join Dr. Brumley’s Morning Coffee Chat or Evening Town Hall December 11 in...
Jefferson Parish Public School System Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley will continue his conversations with educators and the community by hosting a morning coffee chat and an evening town hall on...
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Drinking Water Tested & Safe at JPPSS Schools; Media Report Claiming “Failed”...
A recent media report incorrectly stated that a number of JPPSS schools “failed” tests for lead in water. Our district follows federal guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency for water...
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ESL Parent Center Hosts Workshop on JPPSS Policies & Procedures
The Jefferson Parish Public School System Office of English Language Learners is offering a workshop on JPPSS policies and procedures. This free class will be offered December 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m....
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Louisiana Department of Education Names 13 JPPSS Schools Equity Honorees
Thirteen schools in the Jefferson Parish Public School System have been named Equity Honorees by the Louisiana Department of Education. Equity Honorees performed in the 90th percentile or above for...
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Jefferson Parish Early Childhood Collaborative Coordinated Funding Request...
The Jefferson Early Childhood Collaborative invites the public to review and make comments on the Common Funding Application for the 2019-2020 school year. Comments will be accepted until 12:00 noon on...
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John Ehret High Football Coach Speaks to QB Club Ahead of State Semifinal
The John Ehret High football team is one win away from the Class 5A state championship game and a trip to the Superdome. Standing in their way is top-seeded West Monroe High. The Patriots travel to...
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$2.3 Million Grant Awarded to Young Audiences of Louisiana Boosts Arts...
Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley and Young Audiences National Executive Director David Dik announced that six JPPSS schools are taking part in a new 4-year,...
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New JP Schools Leadership Pipeline Develops Future Principals
JPPSS Executive Director of Transformation Malekah Salim-Morgan leads a brief orientation with the mentor principals prior to the Operation: LEAD welcome reception. Jefferson Parish Public Schools has...
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Ruppel Academy Nationally Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance
Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies in Gretna has been named a National ESEA Distinguished School for outstanding academic performance. The Louisiana Department of Education selected Ruppel Academy to...
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