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Tuition-free publicly funded seats in privately owned early learning centers are now available for children ages birth to three in Ascension Parish. This is made possible through a $1.8 million grant by the Louisiana Department of Education. 

East Ascension High School teacher Jordyn Vicknair is a finalist for Louisiana High School New Teacher of the Year. This new recognition program, which is open to first-year teachers only, is highly-competitive and run by the Louisiana Department of Education in partnership with Dream Teachers.

Ascension Public Schools announces the Support Personnel of the Year for 2021-22. These top employees were selected by their respective school peers.

Ascension Public Schools announces the appointment of three school leaders: Allison Brignac as the Principal of Lake Elementary School, Dineska McZeal as the Assistant Principal of East Ascension High School, and Timmy Chiquet as the Assistant Principal of Donaldsonville High School.

Ascension Public Schools earned two national awards for fiscal excellence. For the seventh consecutive year, Ascension earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), and for the sixth consecutive year earned the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).

Ascension Public Schools is holding two Teacher Job Fairs to fill positions for the 2022-23 school year. Those wishing to secure teaching positions for the current year should attend as well as those who will be graduating from teacher preparation programs in May.

Ascension Public Schools campuses and offices will have a staggered early dismissal on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, due to expected high afternoon winds that could create dangerous driving conditions.

·      Middle and high schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m.

·      Primary schools will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.

·      District Offices will close at 1:30 p.m.