+2 Education ‘It’s like a big puzzle': Crowding, routing issues explained as buses roll in Lafayette BY JOANNA BROWN | Staff writer Aug 21, 2026 More than 20,000 Lafayette Parish students are riding school buses this year, putting the district's transportation system to the test as offi…
+13 Education L.J. Alleman celebrates construction milestone at one of Lafayette’s largest middle schools BY JOANNA BROWN | Staff writer Aug 12, 2026 As Lafayette’s school buildings have aged and the population has grown, portable buildings have become a prominent feature on many campuses.
Education Lafayette Parish schools introduce app to track bus locations, student movement BY JOANNA BROWN | Staff writer Aug 7, 2026 This school year, Lafayette parents and guardians will be able to use an app to track their student’s location on the bus.
Education Lafayette school system saves nearly $3 million by directly negotiating insurance contracts BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jul 27, 2026 Six months after the Lafayette Parish School System began directly negotiating and contracting with providers like local hospitals, the system…
Education $3.1 million donation expands successful ACE program to more Lafayette students BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jul 24, 2026 The Pugh Family Foundation on Thursday contributed $3.1 million to the Lafayette Parish School System to extend the Accelerated Campus Excelle…
Education LPSS wants parents, community members to help shape schools. Here’s how to apply. BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jul 7, 2026 The Lafayette Parish School System is accepting applications for its 2026-27 Superintendent's Advisory Panel.
+2 Business What's next for 129 acres near Southside High? LPSS prepares land for development BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Jun 26, 2026 Three properties owned by the Lafayette Parish School System near Southside High School were recently certified for commercial or industrial d…
+17 News Construction begins on $62 million elementary, middle school in north Lafayette BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 24, 2026 Lafayette Parish School System officials broke ground Wednesday on construction of a $62 million, 1400-square-foot Paul Breaux Elementary and …
Education Lafayette schools record biggest reading gains among Louisian’s largest districts BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 10, 2026 Lafayette Parish School System students in kindergarten through third grade significantly improved in reading proficiency during the 2025-26 s…
News Two Lafayette educators finalists for teacher, principal of year BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer May 26, 2026 Two Lafayette Parish School System educators are among nine finalists for ¶¶Òõh Department of Education awards.