JPSB Special Session School Board Meeting: November 16, 2015
The Jefferson Parish School Board will meet in Special Session on Monday, November 16 at 5 p.m. at the Administration Building, 501 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 for the following purposes: Meeting...
View ArticleInterested in a Teaching Career? Attend our Informational Meeting on Nov. 13
The Jefferson Parish Public School System is hosting an information meeting for applicants who possess a bachelor’s or advanced degree in a non-education field and want to become a teacher. The meeting...
View ArticlePARCC Student Reports Parent Guide
The week of November 9, parents and students will receive two student reports, one for ELA and one for math, that will outline how your child performed on these tests. Click here for more information...
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JPPSS Schools and Offices Closed for Fall Break November 23-27
Schools and offices in the Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) will be closed November 23-27. This 2015-2016 student and employee holiday is for Fall Break. Schools and district offices will...
View ArticleGrowing Our Own: Many JPPSS Leaders Began their Careers as Paraprofessionals
From teachers…to principals…to district administrators, the Jefferson Parish Public School System is filled with leaders who began their careers as educational paraprofessionals. Meet some of these...
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JPPSS Schools and Offices Closed December 21 – January 1 for Winter Break
All JPPSS schools and administrative offices will be closed for winter break from Monday, December 21, 2015 to Friday, January 1, 2016. In addition, Monday, January 4 will be a records day for...
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JPPSS Earns “B” on 2014-15 State Report Card; 12 Schools Receive “A”
The Louisiana Department of Education released 2014-2015 school and district report cards recently. The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) continued to show gains, maintaining its letter...
View ArticleJPPSS Seeks High Quality Charter Operators for 2016 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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Registration Open for GEE Spring Retest Scheduled February 22-26
The Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) Spring Retest will be administered February 22-26. To register, follow this link and complete the online form or contact Yolanda Rollins in the Testing Department...
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JPPSS to Showcase Magnet and Academic Programs on January 26 and 27
Click here for a printable flyer about the magnet schools showcase. The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) has announced dates for its 2016 Magnet and Academic Programs Showcase....
View ArticleJPPSS Accepting Applications for 2016 Top Talent Teacher Cohort
Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) is now accepting applications for the district’s prestigious Top Talent Teacher Cohort (T³ Cohort). This cohort will consist of a select group of highly...
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Jefferson Early Childhood Collaborative Coordinated Funding Request Available...
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) Bulletin 140 requires the Lead Agency of each early childhood network to submit a Coordinated Funding Request on behalf of their Community Network. The...
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JPPSS Closed Monday, January 18 in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Schools and offices in the Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) will be closed on Monday, January 18 to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. JPPSS will resume its normal school and business...
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2016-17 Calendar Survey for All JPPSS Stakeholders
Jefferson Parish Public Schools is seeking input from teachers, parents/guardians, staff, and students as the district develops the 2016-17 academic calendar. Your feedback will help determine the...
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JPPSS Names Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals of the Year
The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) named its district winners for the Louisiana Department of Education’s 2017 Principal of the Year. Bridgedale Elementary’s Benjamin Moscona, Estelle...
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JPPSS Career Education Program Jump Starts Options After High School
In its ongoing mission to prepare students for life after high school, the Jefferson Parish Public School System offers a wide range of programs. One of its most successful is Career and Technical...
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JPPSS Announces its Elementary, Middle, and High School Teachers of the Year
The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) named its district winners for the Louisiana Department of Education’s 2017 Teacher of the Year. Metairie Academy’s Arlene “Cookie” Malloy, Harris...
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JPPSS Awards Elementary, Middle, and High School Students of the Year
The Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) named its district winners for the Louisiana Department of Education’s 2016 Student of the Year. Keller Elementary fifth grader Samuel Korn, Haynes...
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Notice for Employees with Humana Vision Pretax Deduction
The payroll department discovered an error that over reported state and federal taxable wages associated with the Humana Vision Pretax deduction for 1300 District employees. If you have a Humana Vision...
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JPPSS Schools and Offices Closed for Mardi Gras Break February 8-12
The Jefferson Parish Public School System will be closed for Mardi Gras Break Monday, February 8 until Friday, February 12, 2016. Schools and offices will reopen on Monday, February 15. Click here to...
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