Lafayette Parish School System scrutinized for no-bid contracts
The school system’s auditors have raised concerns about the way LPSS is handling construction projects as they relate to public bid laws, flagging four of them in an audit report that is expected to be presented Thursday night to school board members.
Louisiana School Bus Crash In Lafayette Parish, Students Injured
A Louisiana school bus was hit when there was a crash between two other vehicles in Lafayette Parish. According to Tracy Wirtz, a spokeswoman for the Lafayette Parish School System, students were on the bus, which was running its usual route when it was hit.
5 students injured after car collides with Lafayette Parish school bus
A school bus crash in Lafayette Parish resulted in injuries to five students. Authorities confirmed it happened near the corner of Duhon Road and Lagneaux
Lafayette Parish Schools open kindergarten registration: How to enroll for 2025-26
Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year for the Lafayette Parish School System is now open. Here is what you need to know.
No one hurt in Lafayette Parish school bus crash, officials say
The bus crashed near Charles Burke Elementary School, but the passengers were high-school students, according to a Lafayette Parish School System spokesperson.
5 students hurt in Friday morning Lafayette Parish school bus crash
Five students were injured when their school bus crashed in Lafayette Parish, authorities said. The man last known to be seen with a University of Pittsburgh student before she vanished from a beach in the Dominican Republic gave more details to local prosecutors about the last time he saw her,
Car crashes into school bus; five students transported by ambulance
By KATC News Staff Click here for updates on this story LAFAYETTE PARISH, Lousiana (KATC) — Five students were transported to local hospitals after a car crashed into a Lafayette Parish school bus Friday morning.
5 students hurt in Friday morning Duson school bus crash
DUSON, La. ( KLFY) — Five students were injured when their school bus crashed near Duson, authorities said.
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Audit questions LPSS bidding practices
The Lafayette Parish School System is under scrutiny for its use of no-bid contracts. An audit report presented at the ...
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Illegal or cost-effective? LPSS scrutinized for no-bid contracts
Since early 2024, a Scott-based metal building contractor has taken in more than $2 million worth of no-bid work from the ...
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LPSS and Love Our Schools Partner for Serve Day 2025
Join LPSS and Love Our Schools for Serve Day 2025 on March 22! Volunteers will beautify seven schools with landscaping, ...
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Acadiana High brings real world businesses to the classroom with the launch of a PJ’s Coffee shop
Sophomore Cylie Foreman serves a drink to Lafayette Parish Schools Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. during the grand ...
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Lafayette Parish School System celebrates Public Schools Week with events across parish
The Lafayette Parish School System celebrates educators, students and advocates during Public Schools Week Feb. 24 to 28. From having the No. 1 school in Louisiana with Early College Academy to ...