WEATHER UPDATE: In consultation with area emergency management officials, all Lafourche Parish public schools and offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, and all school-related activities are canceled. Decisions regarding Tuesday will be made Monday, and we will provide an update to our families regarding the safe reopening of schools once we are able to assess our campuses for any weather-related impacts. We will also continue working cooperatively with local authorities to ensure conditions are safe for students and staff to return. We will communicate updates on school operations through employee email, SchoolStatus, social media and our website, mylpsd.com. We encourage everyone to stay safe and warm and take precautionary measures.
As of now, we do not anticipate any changes to school-related activities scheduled for the weekend. A decision regarding Monday will be made no later than 5 p.m. Saturday. Once a decision is made, we will inform our families through employee email, website updates, Facebook and OnCourse Connect, and direct notifications will be sent through SchoolStatus texts, emails, and phone calls. Please continue to monitor these outlets for official updates. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we navigate these potential weather challenges together.
Be on the lookout to check your student's progress.
National Principals Month: Aimee Angle
To celebrate National Principals Month, we’re sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Aimee Angle, principal of Lockport Lower Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Angle:
🐝 She’s been a principal for four years.
🐝 The most rewarding part of being a principal is building relationships with the staff, students, and families. “We have an amazing school family that builds each other up and supports each other. I am extremely blessed to be a part of this school community. Being a principal of a Prek-2nd grade school is priceless because the hugs are endless!”
🐝 Her favorite subject in school was ELA because she enjoyed reading novels and learning about grammar.
🐝 Her favorite school lunch is sausage and potato stew.
🐝 One item on her bucket list is a month-long road trip with her family to visit the western states of the US. “I've always wanted my boys to experience the beautiful scenery like I did as a child traveling through New Mexico and Colorado”
🐝 Outside of work she enjoys traveling and cruising with family and friends, cheering on LSU, and attending her boys' football, baseball, and basketball games.
🐝 Fun Fact: Her grandfather on her dad's side left an amazing legacy. He was on the LSU football coaching staff in 1958 when they won the National Championship. He was also the baseball coach and athletic director at Nicholls State University. The baseball stadium is named after him. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.
#lpsdproud #ThankAPrincipal
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Check out our Back-to-School issue of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭, the digital newsletter of the Lafourche Parish School District. We wish everyone a great first day back and a successful school year ahead. Click here to read the latest issue: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/06f9414440.html
You can now find all elementary, middle and high school bus routes by clicking here: https://lafourcheparishsdla.sites.thrillshare.com/page/transportation
Routes begin at:
6 a.m. - High Schools (+SWMS)
6:45 a.m. - Middle Schools (+BBES & GES)
7:30 a.m. - Elementary Schools
We have also included a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section on the website to address some of your concerns. If you have any questions regarding routes and stops, please email the transportation department at 𝐝𝐦𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧@𝐦𝐲𝐥𝐩𝐬𝐝.𝐜𝐨𝐦.
