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Ascension Public Schools to Close on Monday, January 26, 2026

Out of an abundance of caution and with the safety of our students, staff, and families as our top priority, school campuses and offices will be closed on Monday, January 26th to allow everyone to stay safe and warm. This includes the suspension of all extracurricular activities on Monday.

Ascension Parish is expected to experience extreme cold temperatures Sunday evening and Monday morning that could create unsafe conditions, including icy roads and sidewalks.

Closing campuses also allows our maintenance teams the time they need to assess school facilities and ensure everything is safe and ready for students and staff to return.

Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we take extra steps to care for our people.

We will continue to monitor the weather and provide updates, as needed. For official updates and decisions, please continue to check our website at AscensionSchools.org.

Ascension Public Schools is closely monitoring the winter weather forecast and actively consulting with local emergency officials as conditions develop. In particular, we are watching for potential icy road conditions that could impact travel safety across Ascension Parish early next week.

If a decision is made to modify school operations, families will be notified no later than Sunday afternoon, Jan. 25, 2026.

For official updates and decisions, please continue to monitor our website at AscensionSchools.org.

School district approves $1,500 per semester to help classroom aides become certified teachers The Ascension Parish School District approved a tuition reimbursement program to encourage paraprofessionals to become full-time teachers.

“When adults learn, families and communities thrive.” Thank you, Governor Jeff Landry, for officially recognizing Adult Education & Family Literacy Month in Louisiana! 🎉 At RPCC, we’re proud to serve learners across the River Parishes with adult education classes that open doors to college, careers, and brighter futures. 👉 Learn more: www.rpcc.edu #AEFLMonth #LouisianaStrong #AdultEdMatters #LifelongLearning #RPCC #LAPCAE #COABE #JeffLandry

What an incredible day at the 2025 Business Expo! A huge thank you to everyone who came out, set up their booths, and made networking a blast! Special shoutout to our amazing speaker, Julio Malera, and a big thank you to our sponsors for making it all possible! More highlights coming soon, so stay tuned! #ascensionchamber #BusinessExpo2025 #networking #

Ascension Chamber Business Expo 2025! The Ascension Fund booth spotlighted educational grants for alternative seating in the classroom.

The Flood of 2016 represents a significant event in the history of our parish and demonstrated the resilience of our community. Students missed 16 days of school, while many families faced prolonged displacement from their homes. During this challenging period, Ascension Parish exhibited strong community support.

To aid recovery efforts, The Ascension Fund established a Flood Recovery Fund to help Ascension Public Schools restore a sense of normalcy for students affected by the disaster. Within a few months, more than $336,000 was raised, including a $50,000 contribution from Taylor Swift!

One Year After the Flood - Ascension Public Schools Our schools and the community overcame tremendous challenges when flood waters saturated Ascension Parish one year ago. This short documentary is a glimpse i...