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Fathers treat their daughters to a special evening at Estelle School
Students at Estelle School experienced a special family event recently. Over 100 girls and their fathers took part in the school’s “A Date with Dad” dance. “Seeing the kids dance with their dads was so...
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JPPSS names Outstanding School Support Employees of the Year
The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) announced three employees as its Outstanding School Support Employees of the Year: Virginia “Dale” Perrin of Leo Kerner Elementary, David Addison of...
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Jefferson Early Childhood Pre-K Lottery has been completed
If you took part in the Jefferson Early Childhood Pre-K Lottery for the 2016-2017 school year, you should receive a status update through your dashboard at jeffersonchild.com or the email that you have...
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Jefferson Parish School Board Special Session Meeting: Thursday, May 19
The Jefferson Parish School Board (JPSB) will meet in a Special Session on Thursday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at the JPPSS Administration Building located at 501 Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey. The agenda and...
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May 25 is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for students
Wednesday, May 25 is the last day of the 2015-2016 school year for students. Here are some links to important information that you may find useful in the coming weeks: JPPSS Summer School |...
View ArticleHalf day for all JPPSS students on the last day of school, May 25
The last day of the 2015-2016 school year will be a half day for all students in the Jefferson Parish Public School System. Please click on one of the links below to view the dismissal time for your...
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Graduation twice as nice for Grace King High seniors recognized by Delgado
Pictured, back row, from left: Lindsey Moore (Warren Easton), Mayte Oliva, Ayleen Brown, Meyli Vicente, Walter Cruz, Jennifer Mejia, Leticia Palacios, Jackeline Maldonado, Heather Ramirez (all Grace...
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Bonnabel Magnet Academy dedicates garden to memorialize a member of the Bruin...
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High held a special ceremony recently to dedicate an on campus garden to deceased student Jorion White. “The graden is a means to keep Jorion in the memory of her classmates,”...
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Order a Class of 2016 graduation DVD, watch online, or see the JPS-TV replay
The Jefferson Parish Public School System television station offers more ways than ever to relive the commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2016. As always, DVDs can be ordered of each ceremony and...
View ArticleJPPSS JAG students from Higgins & Ehret High impress Entergy CEO
Entergy CEO Leo Denault visited the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) classes at Higgins High and Ehret High. Denault was joined by colleagues from Entergy, as well as staff members from the...
View ArticleJPPSS students help celebrate John McDonogh Day
John McDonogh Day is Jefferson Parish’s oldest annual community event. It honors public school philanthropist John McDonogh. Students from McDonogh No. 26 Elementary helped celebrate this year’s 126th...
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PuentesLatiNOLA offers free summer STEAM event for students on June 11
PuentesLatiNOLA is holding a free summer event for students in grades 6-12 who are interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). Experience LatiNOLA STEAM will take...
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Seven JPPSS students win National Merit college-sponsored scholarships
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) awarded college scholarships to seven students in the Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS). Five students from Haynes Academy for Advanced...
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Apply for our remaining Advanced Study Academies openings from June 23 to July 8
The Jefferson Parish Public School System’s Advanced Study Academies will accept applications for grade levels with remaining openings for the 2016-2017 school year from Thursday, June 23 until Friday,...
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Rau for Art Foundation awards grant to three JPPSS high schools
Art students at three Jefferson Parish Public School System high schools will have more means to express their creativity next school year. Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies, John Ehret High, and...
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Three JPPSS educators honored as 2016 American Petroleum Institute Teacher...
Each year, the American Petroleum Institute (API) Delta Chapter recognizes distinguished educators in the region’s schools. This year, API honored three educators in the Jefferson Parish Public School...
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JPPSS 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…the Jefferson Parish Public School System is open for business The JPPSS...
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Jefferson Early Childhood Pre-K Lottery has been completed
If you took part in the Jefferson Early Childhood Pre-K Lottery for the 2016-2017 school year, you should receive a status update through your dashboard at jeffersonchild.com or the email that you have...
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Restorative Practices Strengthen Relationships, Build School Community
A restorative approach to discipline championed by school systems across the nation is being spread throughout the Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS). The Center for Restorative Approaches...
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JPSB Facilities Committee & Special Session Meetings: June 21, 2016
The Jefferson Parish School Board (JPSB) will hold Facilities Committee and Special Session meetings on Tuesday, June 21 at the JPPSS Administration Building at 501 Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey. The...
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