Like several homes and businesses, Kaplan Elementary took in water during the recent flood. Sadly, a lot of school supplies the kids brought to school prior to the flood were ruined.
Zhorie'l Tapo, a first-grader at Plantation Elementary in Lafayette, is one of the grand prize winners for The Leader in Me Student Speech Contest. She, along with students in other age brackets, won a $500 Leadership Grant. Nearly 250 students participated in the nationwide contest.
It's the final weekend before all students in Louisiana head back to school! Click on the appropriate button to find calendars, school supply lists, and other valuable information to make the 2016-17 school year as easy as possible.
Walking into any store that carries uniforms or backpacks, you know it's approaching fast. But when is the first day for the 2016-17 school year? Here's the list for public schools in Acadiana parishes.
The debate about the naming of the new Lafayette Parish high school has spilled over into the retail world with this T-shirt design supporting "Youngsville High School".
A parent of two young girls, who both attend Lafayette High, is upset that her daughters were sent home from school today because they were in violation of the school uniform policy.
Louisiana State Police Troop I Spokesman Brooks David reminds us that school zones are back in effect. LSP will be monitoring school zones and school bus routes for violators.
The Lafayette Parish School System has decided to suspend all activities/practices that take place outdoors due to the extreme heat advisories for the area.