Kaplan Elementary

Out of an abundance of caution for our students and employees, the Vermilion Parish School System will be closed on Tuesday, January 16th. We will monitor the weather situation and make a decision about Wednesday around noon tomorrow. We have been in contact with the National Weather Service and OEP as well as with other local school officials in an effort to make the best decision. Thank you for understanding and stay warm.

Here is the link to the January 14, 2024 newsletter from the Superintendent. https://www.smore.com/unrxc

We want all to know that we are closely monitoring and are in contact with emergency officials and other school systems about our next weather event that could take place. Currently there is a forecast of evening and overnight rain on Monday evening with temperatures below freezing for portions of that forecast. After a slight rise in temp during the day on Tuesday, we are looking at a drop into the teens overnight on Tuesday into Wednesday. We will be going into freeze protection mode Friday afternoon, with us being out of school on Monday, with a tentative plan of shutting off water on Monday morning. The issues that will arise is that until water is turned back on and we can assure that pipes are safe school is always in question. With the coldest temps expected for overnight Tuesday we will be put in a wait and see and make the best prediction mode. Please be patient with the decisions, but know that I will inform you on any cancellations if necessary. The safety of all stakeholders is always at the forefront of our decisions and that's why we build in weather days to our schedule.

First Sunday newsletter of 2024 https://www.smore.com/jxt6b

Here is the link to the 2024-2025 School Calendar approved by the board last week. file:///C:/Users/tommy/Downloads/Copy%20of%20VPSB%20Calendar%202024-25%20(Approved%2012_21_23).pdf

Sunday Newsletter - 12/17/2023 https://www.smore.com/wk8t9

Here is a link to December 10th Newsletter https://www.smore.com/fj02u

Here is the link to the Sunday Scoop Newsletter. https://www.smore.com/ecqd7

Overnight rains in some areas have exceeded the projections we were given. Rainfall amounts are different in each part of our parish. Schools are OPEN. If you are in one of the low lying areas and need to adjust times until you can evaluate roads to travel we will excuse late arrivals. Bus routes may be a few minutes later than normal and some may have to alter routes in some areas. Again, we will use common sense when excusing lateness or absences because of flooding issues. Thank you for your understanding and for making any adjustments thst may need to be made. This is one of those weather events that has different effects on different parts of the parish and doesnt have a one size fits all solution. Sorry for the inconvenience it may cause. Superintendent Tommy Byler.

Here is the Sunday Newsletter from the Superintendent's Office. https://www.smore.com/vfqtn

Congratulations to Vermilion Parish Schools for their performance and their School Performance Score Ratings. Vermilion was #9 in the State and #1 in the Acadiana Area. Thank you to all students, teachers, administrators and support staffs for this outstanding accomplishment. Thank you also to all of our stakeholders for your support of our system. Here is a link to the complete press release. https://5il.co/28uhw

Here is the Sunday Scoop from the Supe newsletter for November 12th. https://www.smore.com/5sfqn

November 5th Sunday Scoop with the Supe https://www.smore.com/t9mfx

Here is the Sunday Scoop newsletter. Take some time to share a shout out. https://www.smore.com/1f2v0

October 22 Superintendent newsletter https://www.smore.com/ar8ht

4th had so much fun st Fall Fest!! 🍂🍂

3rd grade had a great time at Fall Fest!!

2nd grade having fun at Fall Fest!🍂🍂

1st grade is having a blast at Fall Fest!!! 🍂🍂🍂

Kindergarten is having so much fun at Fall Fest!! 🍂🍂🍂