Lafayette Public Schools, ULL announce Spring Break schedules that begin Friday
Lafayette's Easter/Spring Break for K-12 will be April 18 to 25, according to the Lafayette Parish School Board's website.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Easter/Spring Break for students will be Friday through April 27. Administrative offices will be open from April 22 to April 25.
This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Lafayette Parish schools, UL Lafayette announce Spring Break schedules
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