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Learn More About the Jefferson Parish Virtual Home School Program at the...
Click here to view an enlarged image of the flyer. The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) is holding a recruiting fair to inform parents about the Jefferson Parish Virtual Home School...
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Helen Cox High’s Mark Perry Named Semi-Finalists for Louisiana Principal of...
Helen Cox High School Principal Mark Perry has been named one of the state’s top education leaders. The Jefferson Parish Public School System High School Principal of the Year is among 24 of the 2017...
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Dance Challenge Celebrates 10th Anniversary on Wednesday, April 13
Martin Marino’s Dance Challenge has grown in participation and popularity over the past decade. One thing that’s remained the same, however, is the special role this always anticipated event plays for...
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Learn More About Your Child’s Spring Tests with Newly Released Parent Guide
As schools and students begin their final preparations for the spring Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) tests, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) created this fact sheet to...
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New Orleans Pelicans Teach Audubon Elementary Students to Value Healthy Living
Students at Audubon Elementary received a lesson on healthy living from professionals who know a thing or two about physical fitness. Representatives from the New Orleans Pelicans visited the Kenner...
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A Piece of New Orleans History Comes to Pitre Elementary
Students, faculty, staff and special guests of Vic A. Pitre Elementary received a special treat earlier this year. They had a visit from members of the New Orleans Society of Dance, New Orleans Baby...
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Keller Elementary’s Samuel Korn Named Louisiana Elementary Student of the Year
The state’s top elementary school student calls the Jefferson Parish Public School System home. Keller Elementary fifth-grader Samuel Korn has been named the elementary school Louisiana Student of the...
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Riverdale High Art Students Sweep Top Honors in Rodrigue Art Contest for...
Riverdale High School students (from left) Chelsea Lee, Hope Gann, Nathan Vogel, and Kourtney Aultman each placed in the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts 2016 Art Contest. Riverdale High School...
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JPPSS Releases 2016-2017 School Calendar
The 2016-2017 school year starts for students on August 11, the last day of school is May 26, and winter break runs from December 22 to January 3. Those dates and more are part of the 2016-2017 school...
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Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 26
The Jefferson Parish Public School System’s (JPPSS) Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, April 26 from 6-7 p.m. at the Meisler Middle School library at 3700...
View ArticleAcademics, Arts, Engaged Culture Help Riverdale High Make the Grade
Riverdale High School art teacher Kimberly Robinson has fond memories of her first day on the job. “Riverdale is an amazing school,” said Robinson. “I will say this, my first day here, a student held...
View ArticleSpecial Guests — on two legs and four — Visit Bissonet Plaza Elementary for...
Schools around the Jefferson Parish Public School System and the nation took part in Read Across America recently. Bissonet Plaza Elementary held a special celebration that brought some well known...
View ArticleBonnabel Magnet Academy Features Career-Technical Program to Believe In
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High is home to a career-technical program that allows its students to earn industry certifications and even step into high-skilled jobs after graduation. Listen to students...
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A Day in Pictures: Martin Marino’s 10th Annual Dance Challenge
Martin Marino’s 10th Annual Dance Challenge took place with all the glitz and glamour that’s come to be expected of this much anticipated event. More than 340 Jefferson Parish Public School System...
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JPPSS Summer Arts Camp Registration Open Until May 16
The Jefferson Parish Public School System and Title I offer a unique, three-week summer program for students in grades 2-7. Registration for the Summer Arts Camp is available now through Monday, May...
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Grand Isle School Heritage Festival Connects Generations
Grand Isle School helped its students embrace their community’s history and culture during its first Heritage Celebration recently. “This was another example of the concerted efforts of support for...
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Washington Montessori Celebrates 80 Years of Excellence
When it came time to plan the 80th anniversary celebration of Washington Montessori, there was really only one way to honor a school that’s meant so much to the Kenner community. “We wanted it to be...
View ArticleDandridge Task Force Meetings in May
The Dandridge Task Force will hold its May meetings at the following dates and times: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. L.W. Higgins Library, 7201 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero Tuesday, May 10,...
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West Jefferson High School Students Aim for Guinness World Record
Students from West Jefferson High are teaming up with their peers from around the globe to promote a greener planet and possibly set a Guinness World Record. During Earth Week 2016, West Jefferson High...
View ArticleJPPSS 2016 Regular Summer School Information
The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) will offer Summer School for credit recovery, removal of deficiencies or new credit for students presently enrolled in grades 8-12. All course work...
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