Severe Weather Could Close Lafayette Schools, LPSS Warns

LAFAYETTE, La. ( KPEL News ) — The Lafayette Parish School System is keeping an eye on approaching weather systems that could turn severe Tuesday night, and may force school closures.

In a statement released on Monday afternoon, LPSS acknowledged that the threat of severe weather is forcing the district to shut down events scheduled for Tuesday evening and reschedule them for later dates.

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LPSS: Prepare for Remote Learning

While the school system has not yet determined if schools will be shut down on Wednesday, the statement released by the district is telling faculty to be prepared for a “possible remote learning day” on Wednesday should updated forecasts prove to be dangerous for getting students to school.

An official decision on what Wednesday’s school schedule will look like will be presented to parents no later than noon on Tuesday…

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