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We are excited to announce a new attendance incentive for seniors, fully sponsored by community partner Premier Automotive!
The proposed millage on the December 7 ballot
allows us to increase salaries to recruit and retain
quality teachers. Learn more at jpschools.org/votedecember7.
The district is launching a holiday card contest that will feature work by our students.
JP Schools in-house productions air on our local access COX cable channel 8 and AT&T U-verse channel 99 (select Jefferson Parish TV, then JP Schools TV) twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
As we continuously work towards improved outcomes for our kids, we are excited to launch district-wide school culture surveys beginning in fall 2024.
Woodmere School is named Campus of the Month at the October 2, 2024 School Board Meeting.
Harold Keller Elementary School is named School of the Month at the October 2, 2024 School Board Meeting.
In partnership with Delgado Community College, NIET & Jefferson Parish Schools, funding aims to address continued specialized teacher shortage challenges in the state’s largest K-12 parish.
Jefferson Parish Schools is looking to hire Stadium Security Screeners to work at Hoss Memtsas (West Jefferson) and/or Joseph Yenni (East Jefferson) stadiums.
We are excited to welcome our JP Schools athletics fans back into our stadiums this year. Please note the Stadium Safety Bag Policy.
JP Schools Families,
We are writing with important information regarding cell phone use in our schools. The Louisiana Legislature passed a law this spring that prohibits students from using electronic devices (cell phones) on school property during the school day.
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 JP Schools graduating seniors to the Military Enlistment. The students joined one of the following: Army, Army Reserve, Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Marines, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, National Guard, National Guard Reserve, Coast Guard, or Coast Guard Reserve.
#1 - Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
#2 - Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
#9 - Thomas Jefferson Academy for Advanced Studies
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