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At Ponchatoula Junior High School, our students, parents, school, and community are working together to provide diverse educational opportunities and curricular experiences to ensure a smooth transition to high school and beyond. Together, we make PJHS "A GREAT PLACE TO BE!"
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Do you have a child starting kindergarten this coming school year? Give them a kickstart by attending our camp.
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Tangi Libraries Summer Reading Program
The Tangipahoa Parish Library offers a superb Summer Reading Program for the children in our community. Check out their full schedule and mark your calendars now! Finding engaging ways to keep your children tuned into literature during the summer months will help to bridge the gap of learning.
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INDEPENDENCE—After more than a decade of talks and planning, the Tangipahoa Parish School System will open their long-sought Advanced College and Career Magnet Center in the heart of the parish.
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TPSS Awarded the Reimagine School Grant
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Pursuant to the receipt of a federal waiver for accountability in our state ESSA plan, for the 2020-2021 school year, BESE waived all of its policies related to the production of school performance scores.
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