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All JP Schools will Operate on a Half-Day Schedule April 18, 2019
Due to the threat of severe weather, all Jefferson Parish Schools will operate on a half-day schedule Thursday, April 18, 2019. The National Weather Service and local meteorologists are forecasting an...
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JP Schools Educators Named Semi-Finalists for Louisiana Principal & Teacher...
St. Ville Elementary Principal Terrah Averette-Harrison and C.T. Janet Elementary teacher Jamie Staes are each one step closer to the state’s highest honor. Averette-Harrison and Staes were named...
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2019-20 Early Registration Takes Place June 3-7
Early registration for the 2019-20 school year for all students (K-12) will take place June 3-7. This registration period is for students who are new to the Jefferson Parish Public School System....
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Pre K-Application for 2019-20 School Year will Close on May 10th
Applications for the 2019-2020 school year can be submitted online at www.jeffersonchild.com. Families needing face-to-face assistance to submit an online application or to upload documents can come to...
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New Principal Appointment Announced for Harold Keller Elementary
Jefferson Parish Schools leadership has appointed Jessica Smith as the principal of Harold Keller Elementary for the 2019-20 school year. Current Keller Elementary Principal Barbara Hodgson has...
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Jefferson Parish Voters Say Yes to Educator Pay Raise Millage
Dear JP Schools Family, A strong public school system has the transformational power to not only move kids forward, but to lift up an entire community. Today the citizens of Jefferson Parish displayed...
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Dandridge Town Hall Meetings Scheduled for May 13th & 20th
The meetings will take place May 13th at G. T. Woods Elementary and May 20th at Higgins High School. Both meetings will be from 6 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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Four More JP Schools Students Named National Merit Scholars
Four Jefferson Parish Schools students have been named National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Haynes Academy’s Cecilia LaFosse and Neelambar Mondal and...
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Three JP Schools Students Win $20,000 Allstate Sugar Bowl Scholarships
Pictured from left, West Jefferson High’s Tyruss Gayden, Higgins High’s Kenny-Khai Vo, and Thomas Jefferson High’s William Harper. West Jefferson High senior Tyruss Gayden, Thomas Jefferson High senior...
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JP Schools Launches Strategic Plan for English Language Learners
Jefferson Parish Schools is adopting a new approach to educating its growing number of students who do not speak English as their first language. The district launched an English Language Learner (ELL)...
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Graduation Rate Increases in Jefferson Parish Schools
The Louisiana Department of Education announced graduation outcomes for the Class of 2018 today and Jefferson Parish Schools’ graduation rate improved by 1.6%. The district’s 2018 cohort graduation...
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JP Schools Appoints New Chief Student Support Officer
Ajit “A.J.” Pethe Jefferson Parish Schools exists to provide the education our students deserve to succeed in life and make our world a better place. To achieve this mission requires talented educators...
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Ford Middle Renamed Emmett Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford
Emmett Gilbert The Jefferson Parish School Board unanimously voted to change the name of Ford Middle to the Emmett Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford. The change will take effect for the 2019-20...
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Apply for our Remaining Advanced Study Academies Openings June 3-14
Jefferson Parish Schools will hold a second Advanced Study Academies application window from June 3-14. This two-week window is for ASAs that still have openings for the 2019-20 school year. Admission...
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All District and School Offices Closed May 27 for Memorial Day
All district and school offices in Jefferson Parish Schools will be closed Monday, May 27, 2019 for Memorial Day. The district will resume its normal summer vacation hours Tuesday, May 28. Early...
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Watch the 2019 High School Graduations
Family members, teachers, and JP schools students who are part of the Class of 2019 can relive a very special moment by going to our vimeo channel, watching JPS-TV, or by purchasing a DVD. The JPS-TV...
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JP Schools Family Deeply Saddened By The Passing of Isaac G. Joseph
Isaac G. Joseph Jefferson Parish Schools is deeply saddened by the passing of former superintendent and veteran educator Isaac G. Joseph. Joseph was the first African American superintendent of JP...
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JP Schools Hires Lt. David Malveaux as Director of School Safety
Jefferson Parish Schools has announced the hiring of David Malveaux as the district’s new Director of School Safety. Malveaux is currently a Lieutenant for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office....
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JP Schools Compliance Office Call Center Answers Your School Questions
Students may be out for summer vacation, but when it comes to assisting parents with questions about the upcoming school year…Jefferson Parish Schools is open for business The JP Schools Compliance...
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