LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) is trying to find ways to save the Pre-K French Immersion program at Myrtle Place Elementary.

Tracy Wirtz, the communications director with LPSS, said the Lafayette Parish School System is currently working on a plan to continue offering the program at Myrtle Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year. Wirtz said the French Immersion is still available from kindergarten through fifth grade at Myrtle Place Elementary, but is at risk for Pre-K.

“Myrtle Elementary is still French Immersion K through five but we have some parents and stakeholders who would like to see it continue at the Pre-K level,” said Wirtz.

Wirtz said she believed the program gives a head start on learning the French language, which can be beneficial for students.

“Based on the feedback we’ve gotten from parents and teachers, they feel like it gives their students just a little bit of a jump start on that French Immersion, we do though have a lot of students who start French Immersion at the kindergarten level who do just as well, either way, students will still have access to French Immersion programming across appropriate Lafayette Parish schools,” said Wirtz.

Wirtz told KLFY 10 an official announcement will be made outlining the next steps for the program no later than May.

“We wanted to make sure that we allowed not just the superintendent, but also all of the stakeholders that have come to the table, the appropriate amount of time to make sure that everything is in place,” said Wirtz.

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