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News from Livingston Parish Public Schools - March 2011 Tax Deductions Available on School Expenses Families can now deduct part of the cost of their children’s education when they file their 2010 state income taxes. The Louisiana School Tuition & Expense Tax Deduction allows an exemption for 50 percent of the cost of eligible expenses, up to $5,000 per student. The deduction applies to school tuition, in addition to expenses for uniforms, textbooks, equipment and supplies required by the school. It applies to some home-schooling expenses, as well. To claim the deduction, taxpayers must claim the student(s) as dependent on their Louisiana Individual Income Tax Return. For more information, visit www.revenue.louisiana.gov/schooldeduction.
Maurepas Student Named Civil Air Patrol Flight Sergeant Anna “Clare” Gaudin, a junior high student at Maurepas School, recently was appointed to the position of Flight Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Auxillary’s Civil Air Patrol. CAP is a nonprofit organization with more than 61,000 members nationwide. The organization performs 90 percent of continental U.S.-inland search and rescue missions. Gaudin was named an “exceptional performer” by her commanding officer, and she received the Southwest Region Challenge Coin for her performance on the flight line.
Anna “Clare” Gaudin receives the new rank insignia for Flight Sergeant from squadron commander Lt. Col Phil Collins during a Civil Air Patrol meeting.
Chamber of Commerce Honors Students The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce presented Student of the Month awards to four outstanding high school seniors at its February membership meeting. Those students honored were Ashlyn Harrell and Jared Young of Doyle High School, and Ryan Neal and Morgan Jones of Holden High School. The awards were sponsored by Office Depot.
District Sponsors Transition Agency Fair Students with disabilities will have an opportunity to make a connection with agencies that provide services to them during the district’s first-ever Transition Agency Fair on April 7. Teachers, parents and students with disabilities are invited to attend the free event that will be held from 3-6 p.m. at the Special Education Building in Livingston.
Important Dates March 10 - Interim Reports Issued for Grades 9-12 March 17 - Report Cards for 3rd Nine Weeks Issued to Grades K-8 March 19 - Kidz Korner Playground Grand Opening in Denham Springs March 22 - LEAP Writing Exam March 24-26 - “Fiddler on the Roof” Performance at Suma Hall Auditorium April 1 - “Little Princess, The Musical” Performance at Walker Freshman High School April 5 - Kindergarten Workshop at LPPS Family Resource Center April 11-15 - LEAP, iLEAP and GEE April 22-29 - (NO SCHOOL) Easter Holiday
Our Mission The mission of the Livingston Parish Public School System, in partnership with home and community, is to provide all students with exceptional education opportunities that will equip life-long learners with the skills necessary to become responsible citizens in a global society.
School Board Members District 1 Mr. Malcolm Sibley District 2 Ms. Kellee Hennessey Dickerson District 3 Dr. Milton D. Hughes District 4 Ms. Karen Wax Schmitt District 5 Mr. Buddy Mincey, Jr. District 6 Mr. Jeffery Cox District 7 Mr. James Watson District 8 Mr. Keith Martin District 9 Mr. Sid Kinchen
Livingston Parish Public Schools 13909 Florida Boulevard Livingston, LA 70754 Bill Spear, Superintendent 225-686-7044 Visit www.lpsb.org for Links to school websites District calendar Cafeteria on-line payment options Access to PowerSchool Parent Portal