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.
Our first Attendance and Resource Fair of the school year will take place tomorrow at Broadmoor Baptist Church. Parents and students may attend these fairs; however, it is important that the parent comes! Caddo Schools Attendance Department staff members will be available to address attendance concerns. During this time, parents will be allowed to write a parent note for 3 of their child’s unexcused absences, and submit doctor's excuses (which can be excused at any time during the school year). Also, there will be community resources available for families who may be dealing with mental health issues, Shreveport Job Corps, Caddo’s Parent Resource Department, McKinney Vento (Homeless), Gingerbread House, and other Mental Health agencies approved by Caddo Parish Public Schools. Caddo will host five attendance support fairs throughout the school year.
As we wrap up the last days of Fall Break, we want to know how you've spent your time! Share your Fall Break photos using #caddofallbreak. The photos may be featured on our district social media pages!
Happy Fall Break! As a reminder, schools and sites are closed this week for Fall Break. Take this time to rest, rejuvenate, and get ready for the second nine weeks of the school year.
Midway Elementary is celebrating after Thursday's unveiling of the latest 'Put A Poem On It' Mural Project. Sponsored by Caddo Parish Commissioners in collaboration with Shreveport Regional Arts Council, the 'Look Up Child' Mural at Midway Elementary was created by Caddo Parish Poet Laureate Poetic X and Award-Winning Visual Artist Alex Richardson. The 'Look Up Child' Mural serves to provide inspiration that encourages Hope, Education, Poetry, and Art within the community of Caddo Parish. Thank you to our partners for making this wonderful project a reality!
The Caddo Parish School Board is holding a Special Session at 3 p.m. today to declare the District 7 seat on the Board vacant and establish procedures for filling the vacancy. The meeting will be streamed LIVE on the Caddo Parish Public Schools YouTube channel.
