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• Ascension Parish Schools narrows options for redistricting, says decision could come Nov. 7

  October 20, 2023 11:36 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Leaders with Ascension Parish Schools say they have narrowed the options for redistricting from three plans down to two "refined" options and are closing in on an announcement -- which could come in just over two weeks. The school system is reworking boundaries in advance of the... more »

• Future Prairieville High School unveils logo, mascot

  April 21, 2023 5:46 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - It already had a name. Now it has a "look." The Ascension Parish Schools system on Friday revealed two logos that will be associated with the future Prairieville High School. The "Hurricanes" will be represented by a blue and green stylized letter "P," with a... more »

• Future Prairieville High School unveils logo, mascot

  April 21, 2023 5:46 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - It already had a name. Now it has a "look." The Ascension Parish Schools system on Friday revealed two logos that will be associated with the future Prairieville High School. The "Hurricanes" will be represented by a blue and green stylized letter "P," with a... more »

• New Ascension schools superintendent to earn $209K under approved 3-year contract

  April 19, 2023 1:54 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - The incoming superintendent of Ascension Public Schools will receive about $209,000 in the first year of a three-year term laid out in a contract approved by the Board Tuesday night. Edith Walker will receive that total amount, based off a salary and add-on pay that acknowledges... more »

• Staff, educators welcome students to new Prairieville campus, Sugar Mill Primary School Play Video

  August 10, 2021 8:50 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Campuses across Ascension Parish are preparing for the exciting first day of class for K-12 students early Tuesday morning. WBRZ's Dana DiPiazza is visiting Prairieville's Sugar Mill Primary School where a new school year also means a brand new campus for local students. Ascension schools... more »

• Dutchtown High prepares for Wednesday night graduation Play Video

  May 12, 2021 9:24 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Throughout a school year impacted by a record-breaking hurricane season and a deadly viral pandemic, many high school students in Ascension Parish worked hard to adapt to a series of ever-shifting educational circumstances. Their efforts paid off and as summer begins, the graduating Class of 2021... more »

• Ascension Parish schools welcome students back to classrooms, virtually & in-person Play Video

  August 10, 2020 9:40 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Schools like Dutchtown Middle in Ascension Parish are more than prepared for the first week of classes, which begin Monday, August 10. Schools have been thoroughly sanitized and equipped with social distancing tools to keep students safe as they return to classrooms. Ascension Schools official... more »

• Ascension's high school seniors prepare for May graduation ceremonies Play Video

  May 27, 2020 6:21 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - The unforgettable moment a high school senior accepts their diploma before a crowd of cheering onlookers symbolizes the culmination of years of hard work, joy, struggle, and achievement. But when the spread of the deadly illness caused by novel coronavirus crept into Ascension Parish, forcing schools... more »

• Ascension Parish schools handing out meals for students Thursday

  March 25, 2020 5:57 PM

  Ascension Parish - Ascension Parish schools plan to continue their "Grab & Go" meal program Thursday. Each student will receive two breakfasts and two lunches. Those meals are for both Thursday and Friday. There will not be another distribution day this week. On Monday, March 30 students can... more »

• UPDATE: Like a new car, school buildings smelled funny but now cleared for class

  August 8, 2017 11:50 AM

  ST. AMANT – School officials believe an odor in some unused temporary classroom structures was caused by summer heat exacerbating the release of smells associated with new materials. In a note to parents this weekend, the school district said odors smelled inside what's called “T-buildings” at Galvez Middle, Galvez... more »

• Ascension School System ventilating 'T' buildings at flooded schools Play Video

  August 4, 2017 5:24 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH- Ascension Parish School System leaders announced temporary buildings at four Ascension Parish Schools are being ventilated after volunteers and teachers complained of throat and eye irritation from a strong ammonia like odor. The complaints came when the buildings were getting prepped for students. The buildings are located at... more »

• Ascension Parish releases plan to accommodate students affected by flooding

  August 24, 2016 5:23 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Ascension Parish Public Schools released their temporary education plan for schools that are currently under remediation due to flood waters so that students can continue their education at alternate locations. The plan is available in detail at www.apsb.org/page/flood-recovery-temporary-education-plan . Galvez Primary -Kindergarten, 1st &... more »

• Ascension schools will remain closed

  August 17, 2016 4:52 PM

  GONZALES - Similar to Livingston Parish , Ascension Parish Schools officials are unsure about when schools will reopen in the wake of the flooding this week. Six schools in Ascension Parish have water, officials announced in a news conference Wednesday afternoon. A number of schools were unaccessible as of... more »

• Ascension Parish schools welcome students back on first day Play Video

  August 8, 2016 8:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Over 20 Ascension Parish schools welcomed 22,000 students on Monday. For Dutchtown Principal, Carli Francois, the beginning of school this year was something she has been waiting for. "I miss them terribly, the first couple of weeks, and we appreciate the quiet, while we analyze... more »

• Schools in several parishes closed Friday

  March 10, 2016 4:17 PM

  With several roads closed due to heavy rainfall and storms still rolling through, multiple parishes have announced their public schools will be closed on Friday. St. Helena, Livingston, Ascension, St. James, East Feliciana, West Feliciana and Tangipahoa parishes have announced they'll remain closed due to flooding. Private schools... more »

• Ascension Schools cancel Friday classes

  March 10, 2016 3:10 PM

  GONZALES – School leaders in Ascension Parish announced that all after school activities scheduled for Thursday and classes Friday will be canceled. The schoolboard’s decision to cancel activities follows Jay Dardenne’s announcement that state offices in 36 parishes will close early Thursday and remain closed Friday. This is... more »

• Ascension schools test out new math and science program

  October 9, 2015 6:26 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - It's full steam ahead for a new program that teaches math and science concepts through creative activities. The program is known as STEAM, and the first schools to try it out are Spanish Lake and Prairieville Primary. "It's hands on and it's discovery learning," said... more »

• Ascension Parish schools see drop in temporary buildings, but it's still an issue Play Video

  October 5, 2015 6:32 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - School officials say there are less temporary buildings this school year, but they don't anticipate removing many more unless they get more funding. This school year there are 120 temporary buildings, 30 less than last year. "If the growth were to slow down or stop,... more »