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: Casey Cheramie
To celebrate National Principals Month, we're sharing some fun facts about our amazing school administrators. Today you’ll learn more about Mrs. Casey Cheramie, principal of Raceland Lower Elementary School.
Here’s the inside scoop on Mrs. Cheramie:
🦝 She’s been a principal for five and a half years.
🦝 She says the most rewarding part of being a principal is the opportunity to build lasting relationships with students and staff. These connections help create a positive school climate where every student feels safe, valued, and loved. “At RLES, we've found that this is our natural recipe for helping our students grow and succeed. The best part of my day is walking the halls and being randomly blessed with fist bumps, high-fives, and hugs—small moments that remind me of the strong, caring community we've built together.”
🦝 Her favorite subject in school was math. “In the 7th grade, I had the pleasure of having Ms. Debra Chiasson as my math teacher and she made learning so much fun. I always loved math but that year made math come alive for me.”
🦝 Her favorite school lunch is shrimp gumbo.
🦝 Visiting Paris one day is on her bucket list.
🦝 Outside of work, she enjoys spending time on her farm with her family and her fur babies.
🦝 Fun Fact: She is a great tractor driver while working on the farm.
#lpsdproud #ThankAPrincipal
📢 Be on the lookout to check your student's progress.
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.
