Parents, students and community members can now turn to a new podcast to keep up with the latest news and conversations happening across the Livingston Parish Public School System.
The district recently rolled out its first episode of LPPS District Download, a podcast hosted by Lafayette Parish schools Superintendent Jody Purvis, who provides updates on district highlights and educational insights, and features guests who share stories and discuss schools and community.
The first episode features an interview with the school system’s 2026 High School Student of the Year Rachel Henry, a graduate of Live Oak High School, who discusses how she navigated high school and reflects on those lessons learned about time management, the value of getting involved and the payoff for working hard for goals…