South Highlands Elementary Magnet will be closed today due to a power outage impacting the neighborhood. We are monitoring the situation and will update staff and families as soon as power is restored.
Caddo Parish Public Schools proudly announces the 2024-2025 Principals of the Year:
✨ Elementary: Tracy Carthon, Southern Hills Elementary School
✨ Middle: Nicolas Cunningham, North Caddo Elementary/Middle School
✨ High: Crystal Barnes, Booker T. Washington High School
These incredible leaders have made transformative strides in student success, academic performance, and community engagement at their schools. Join us in congratulating these outstanding educators!
Tonight marks the last Listening and Learning tour stop at Woodlawn High School at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Please stop by and make your voice heard on the future of Caddo schools!
The challenge is on! Please come by Walmart locations on Bert Kouns, Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Pines Road, and Mansfield Road, as well as Brookshire's locations on Line Avenue and North Market, Kroger's on Ellerbe Road, Hobby Lobby and Sam's Club near Youree Drive to give to The Salvation Army Shreveport-Bossier and meet our fantastic students and staff! The funds raised this Saturday will go directly back into serving those in need in our community.
It's time for one of our favorite events of the year! The 10th annual Red Kettle Challenge between Caddo and Bossier Schools is set for tomorrow! Please come by Walmart locations on Bert Kouns, Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Pines Road, and Mansfield Road, as well as Brookshire's locations on Line Avenue and North Market, Kroger's in Ellerbe Road, Hobby Lobby and Sam's Club near Youree Drive to give to The Salvation Army Shreveport-Bossier and meet our fantastic students and staff! The funds raised this Saturday will go directly back into serving those in need in our community.
Superintendent Keith Burton's Listening and Learning Tour continues on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Northwood High School in the auditorium. Your voice matters, and we’re excited to hear your ideas as we work together to build a brighter future for our students.
The Caddo Parish School Board will host its Executive Committee and Work Session today at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Central Office. The meeting will be streamed live on the district's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/CaddoParishPublicSchools).
REMINDER: Superintendent Keith Burton continues his Listening & Learning Tour tonight at 5:30 at Broadmoor STEM Academy. Your voice matters, and we’re excited to hear your ideas as we work together to build a brighter future for our students. Don’t miss it!
Welcome back, students and staff! We've missed you! Let's finish 2024 strong!
Superintendent Keith Burton continues his Listening & Learning Tour, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! This is your opportunity to share feedback, ask questions, and hear directly from our Superintendent about the future of Caddo Schools.
When: December 2, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Broadmoor STEM Academy
Your voice matters, and we’re excited to hear your ideas as we work together to build a brighter future for our students. Don’t miss it!
This holiday season, we’re reflecting on all we’re thankful for:
✨ Our students who inspire us every day.
✨ Our teachers whose dedication shapes futures.
✨ Our leaders and support staff who ensure every day runs smoothly.
✨ Our parents who partner with us in education.
✨ Our community whose support makes it all possible.
Thank you for being part of our Caddo family. Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and love-filled Thanksgiving!
The Caddo Parish School Board has approved the 2025-2026 school year calendar. To view the calendar, visit https://5il.co/31ob1.
This week, all Caddo schools and sites are closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We encourage everyone to take this time to relax, recharge and cherish moments with family and friends. Thank you for all you do to make our schools and community so special.
As we enter the holiday break, now is a great time to apply for a magnet seat for the 2025-2026 school year! Applications are accepted at https://magnetapplication.com/. This website also includes helpful information about magnet schools, the testing process, and more.
Caddo Parish Public Schools is officially a ‘B’-rated school district, reaching its highest ranking ever in Louisiana’s accountability system! With a 2.1-point increase in the overall district performance score, Caddo leads as the top-performing large urban school system in the state. This monumental growth includes: 36 schools increasing scores, 9 schools improving by a letter grade, 15 Top Gains schools recognized for exceptional progress, and 9 recognized as Opportunity Honorees, excelling with special education, English learners, and high-poverty students. Congratulations to our students, teachers, support staff, and leaders who made today's results possible!
The wonderful news continues in Caddo Parish as we announce our 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year! Representing Caddo's incredible teachers this year are Saundra Tate, a K-2 autism teacher from Summerfield Elementary, Angela Vinet, an eighth-grade ELA teacher from Caddo Middle Magnet, and Ashley Lawton, a skilled trades and general technology teacher from Caddo Career & Technology Center. These teachers will advance to the state level of competition for consideration to be named the Louisiana Teacher of the Year! Please join us in cheering on these and all of our schools' Teacher of the Year honorees.
It is one of our favorite days of the year! Today, Superintendent Burton announced the 2024-2025 Caddo Parish Students of the Year! Representing our district in advancing to the next round of state competition will be Mary Mack Thornton from Eden Gardens, Anya Trutschl of CMM and Arisha Sultana of Magnet High! Congratulations to all of our schools' Students of the Year and please join us in celebrating this year's winners.
Caddo Parish's very own K. Renae Pullen is serving as the keynote speaker this morning at the National Science Teaching Association's national conference! Pullen serves as Caddo's elementary science curriculum specialist and is an accomplished and acclaimed educator who has won numerous local, state, and national awards including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. Today she will present on why science is truly for everyone. As keynote speaker, her presentation will explore the transformative power of investigating complex phenomena, solving real-world problems that matter to students, celebrating the brilliance of all our students, and exploring ways to create caring learning environments where it can happen. Congratulations, K. Renae, and thank you for representing Caddo well!
The City of Shreveport is experiencing water issues causing low water pressure at Huntington. Our team has been working with city personnel who have indicated they are working to identify the cause of the water pressure drop. Huntington parents may pick up their children at this time or authorize their students to check out. Buses will be arriving within the hour to begin picking up students and taking them home.
Today, State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley and BESE Representative Stacey Melerine visited Fairfield's French immersion classes and spoke with school and district leaders as well as teachers and students about the impact the program is having on instruction.
