Highlights
- LPSS allows sweatpants December 15-16 due to below-freezing temperatures
- Monday morning lows are expected around 35°F, with wind chills making it feel colder
- Students in grades K-5 may wear hooded jackets; grades 6-12 can wear jackets without hoods
- Standard dress code returns on Wednesday when temperatures warm up
- Cold front bringing 40-degree temperature drop from weekend highs
Lafayette Schools Adjust Dress Code for Arctic Blast
Students can wear sweatpants alongside standard jeans as a bitter cold grips the region
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — Lafayette Parish School System students can wear sweatpants on Monday and Tuesday as an Arctic cold front brings below-freezing temperatures to Acadiana.
According to LPSS, Superintendent Francis Touchet, Jr. approved the temporary change for Monday, December 15, and Tuesday, December 16. Students may still wear jeans, giving families options to pick what keeps their kids warmest.
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The change comes as forecasters predict a sharp temperature drop after a strong cold front moves through this weekend. According to weather data, Lafayette will hit 63°F on Sunday before dropping to 31°F on Sunday night. Monday’s high reaches only 50°F with morning lows around 35°F, and Tuesday morning starts near 49°F.
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