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After a chaotic school day filled with anxiety for parents, students, and faculty members, authorities are now sharing details on what led to Monday's lockdown at Lafayette High.

After a chaotic school day filled with anxiety for parents, students, and faculty members, authorities are now sharing details on what led to Monday's lockdown at Lafayette High.

A new report shows reading and math scores plummeted nationwide, but LPSS got good news.

There hasn't even been a full day of school with all students in attendance yet and parents are already airing their grievances about some of the new policies.

Area schools kicked off the school year without fear of COVID-19 for the first time since 2020.

Financial documents provided in a local right-to-life lawsuit have raised questions on how donations were spent.

Three educators in the Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) were surprised yesterday with the news that they are 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year honorees.

Questions are being asked about a presentation to Lafayette teachers.

According to a press release from the Lafayette Parish School System, masks will be optional for students and staff following Governor Edwards' announcement regarding the mask mandate in Louisiana. Following federal regulation, those who ride on school buses will still be required to wear masks.

Army Captain Layne Edelman is now Principal Layne Edelman.

As Hurricane Ida approaches Louisiana, many schools across the state are announcing closures. Ida is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane on Sunday, August 29th.

A Lafayette Parish School System employee is facing serious backlash after a racial comment from her Facebook page has gone viral on social media.

One Lafayette doctor was recently featured on a national news report as she explained the decision to pull her two children out of school ahead of the upcoming year. With no mask mandate currently in place for the Lafayette Parish School System, new CDC guidelines may lend to the LPSS changing their strategy before the year begins.

Lafayette Parish School System announced that they plan to start school on time this year on August 12, 2021

The Pack the Backpack Drive aims to help 500 homeless children in the area get the school supplies that they need for the upcoming school year.

The Lafayette Parish School System will be offering free meals to all children age 18 and younger throughout the summer as part of the Summer Saturday Program supported by Focus Foods.

Each new principal will officially start their jobs on July 1, 2021.

All Lafayette parish schools will move to virtual learning for Tuesday, May 18 2021 due to flooding and inclement weather.

The Lafayette Parish School Board passed a COVID-19-related stipend last night that makes school system employees eligible for a bonus of up to $2,000.

The school board approved the purchase and renovation of the former Energy Plaza building.