News & Press

01/17/2024

In response to the recent weather-related school closures impacting our community, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is sensitive to the challenges our families may have experienced in accessing our Family Resource Centers and their schools’ resources...

We are deeply saddened that one of our beloved Pre-K students, Jacey Wrather, passed away suddenly on Sunday evening, January 8. Jacey was known and loved by so many at Morris Jeff, and especially by...

01/16/2024

Morris Jeff will be closed on Wednesday, January 17. Please read the message from NOLA Public Schools below.  “Due to the hard freeze warning expected this evening through tomorrow morning, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will...

01/15/2024

Dear Morris Jeff families, Out of an abundance of caution for everyone’s safety due to freezing temperatures and winter weather, school will be closed tomorrow.  NOLA PS recommends school closure for all New Orleans Public Schools...

12/18/2023

We are excited to unveil our new Morris Jeff t-shirt. You can show your love for the BEST holiday and the BEST school at the same time.  Shirts will be distributed after winter break. Remember,...

12/08/2023

Help Morris Jeff families in need have a happy holiday season! Please see the Amazon Gift List to contribute a gift for a Morris Jeff elementary student whose family needs extra support this year. Please...

12/01/2023

Last week the Louisiana Department of Education released the school letter grades for all public schools in the state. These are referred to as School Performance Scores (SPS) and are updated annually based on LEAP...

11/17/2023

The Interact Club at the high school is accepting non-perishable food donations for Second Harvest Food Bank NOW until Wednesday, December 20. Food donations can be brought to the advisory class of the student or...

11/17/2023

Morris Jeff students and families are invited to donate brand-new, gift-wrapped toys to the Mardi Gras Indian Tribes of the 7th Ward Creole Hunters and 9th Ward Hunters Toy Drive for Children’s Hospital New Orleans....

11/10/2023

November 14, 1960, marks the day that six-year-old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School. Morris Jeff is honored to educate our high school students at the site of such a powerful moment in civil...