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JPPSS Seeks High Quality Charter Operators for 2018 Charter Application Cycle
The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) is now seeking charter applications from high quality operators to bring additional educational options to Jefferson Parish. The district invites...
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Meet the JPPSS Teachers of the Year
JPPSS teachers of the year (from left) Jessica Schwalb, Traci Vedros, and Samuel Kane. The Jefferson Parish Public School System named its district winners for the Louisiana Department of Education’s...
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All After-School Activities Canceled January 16; All Schools and Offices...
The Jefferson Parish Public School System has canceled all after-school activities scheduled for today, January 16, 2018. This includes after-school care, tutoring, athletic events, practices and any...
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All JPPSS Schools and Offices Closed Thursday, January 18, 2018
All schools and administrative offices will remained closed through Thursday, January 18, 2018, due to the frigid temperatures and hazardous road conditions. Please continue to monitor our website, all...
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JPPSS Schools Closed Friday, January 19. West Bank Administrative Offices Open
The Jefferson Parish Public School System will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 19, 2018, due to low water pressure. Administrative offices at 501 Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey and 4600 River Road...
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Dolhonde Elementary, Grand Isle School Named Jan. 2018 JPPSS Campuses of the...
Congratulations to the staff members at Dolhonde Elementary and Grand Isle School for being recognized as January 2018 JPPSS Campus of the Month. Dolhonde Elementary won the honor for the East Bank....
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Foreign Language Proficiency Test Will Take Place Jan. 20 at John Ehret High
The Foreign Language Proficiency Test will take place Saturday, January 20 at John Ehret High School. Students who have registered to take Spanish I or French I should arrive at 7:30 a.m. If you have...
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January 24 Now a Full Day for All JPPSS Students
Jefferson Parish Public School System students will now attend a full day of school on Wednesday, January 24 in an effort to make up some of the time missed due to inclement weather. January 24 was an...
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JPPSS Magnet & Academic Programs Showcase Feb. 5 & 6
The Jefferson Parish Public School System has announced dates for its 2018 Magnet and Academic Programs Showcase. The showcase gives parents the opportunity to learn more about the choices available in...
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JPPSS Debuts New Online Student Fee Payment Service
Parents throughout the Jefferson Parish Public School System now have an easier way to keep up with student fees. The district now uses the online payment service MySchoolBucks. Parents at...
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Jefferson Parish Teacher Named Top Educator by LACUE
Valerie Burton, West Jefferson High School’s Computer Applications Instructor, was deemed Louisiana’s Overall State Educator of the Year by the Louisiana’s Association of Computer Using Educators...
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Get to Know the JPPSS Students of the Year
The 2018 JPPSS Student of the Year winners are (from left) Hannah Poynter, Anita Zahiri, and Jada Jones. The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) named its district winners for the Louisiana...
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Latest Cold & Flu Guidelines & Recommendations
It seems like we’ve all been impacted by the flu this season, whether it’s at home, at work, or in school. JPPSS Health Services Director Daphne Walker shares some of the latest tips on how to avoid...
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Top Talent Teacher Cohort Applications
The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) is now accepting applications for the district’s prestigious Early Decision Top Talent Teacher Cohort (T3 Cohort). This cohort will consist of a select...
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“The Bright Side:” STEM in JPPSS
The Jefferson Parish Public School System is producing a new show that shines a light on the people, programs, and events making a difference in the district. Each episode of The Bright Side will...
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JPPSS Talent Visual Arts Students Present “Art Around the World”
The Jefferson Parish Public School System’s Talent Visual Arts program celebrated “Art Around the World” for its annual exhibit. This year’s show took place at the Audubon Zoo. Click on the videos...
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JPPSS Posse Scholars Earn Full Scholarships to Select Colleges & Universities
A record number of students in the Jefferson Parish Public School System earned full scholarships to some of the nation’s top colleges and universities when the Posse Foundation announced its latest...
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STEM Focus Sets Washington Elementary Students on New Course
Washington Elementary became one of the newest schools in the Jefferson Parish Public School System to adopt a STEM focus (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) this school year. It has taken...
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JPPSS Hosts 2018 Regional Career Expo February 23
Students from the Jefferson Parish Public School System, Plaquemines Parish School Board, St. Bernard Parish School District, and St. Charles Parish Public Schools will explore career opportunities at...
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STEM Focus Impacts More Than Science & Math at Collins Elementary
Collins Elementary became one of the newest STEM focused schools in the Jefferson Parish Public School System this school year. Students are not only engaging in their STEM classes, but the impact of...
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