Lafayette Parish School System | |
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Location | |
United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public (government funded) |
Motto | Strength. Tradition. Excellence. |
Grades | K-12 |
President | Britt Latiolais |
Vice-president | Hannah Smith Mason |
Superintendent | Francis Touchet |
Budget | $805,822,298.00 |
NCES District ID | 2200870 [1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 30,000 |
Staff | 4,100 |
Other information | |
Website | www |
The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) or Lafayette Parish School Board (LPSB) is a school district based in Lafayette, Louisiana. The district serves all of Lafayette Parish.
As of January 2025, the school board consists of 9 members: [2]
Lafayette Parish School System currently offers sixteen Schools of Choice from grades K-12. [3] These include the following:
Each one offers something different. A student can get into a school of choice one of two ways; by lottery drawing, or application into the school of choice if slots remain after the lottery takes place. The lottery drawing is conducted in the last week of February, unless holidays interfere. [4]
In addition to the specialized academies, LPSS offers a Gifted and Talented program [5] for students who show exceptional abilities in areas like math, language arts, science, and social studies. This program provides advanced lessons and activities to help students reach their full potential. Students are selected for the program based on assessments, teacher recommendations, and test scores. The program is available at many of the district’s Schools of Choice, and students receive individualized instruction designed to challenge and support them.
To be considered for the program, students must undergo an evaluation process that includes testing and teacher feedback. Students are selected based on assessments, teacher recommendations, and test scores.
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