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This is the biggest year ever for Film Prize Junior and we're so excited to cheer on our Caddo teams that entered the competition. This year, there were submissions from: - Booker T. Washington - Caddo Magnet - Caddo Career & Technology Center - Captain Shreve - C.E. Byrd - Southwood - Donnie Bickham You have through Saturday (5/15) to watch the short films and vote for a winner! Find the films here: filmprizejr.com #VIVALAFilmPrize #WeAreCaddo

Graduation season is upon us! Congratulations to the Class of 2022! View the full schedule of ceremonies here: http://ow.ly/mbgV50J4eTV

It's been a challenging few years for people who work in health and in education. Our school nurses are BOTH! Their role is vital to the health of students, teachers, and communities. We send MAJOR thanks for your service. #SchoolNurseAppreciation #WeAreCaddo

This morning Caddo Parish Magnet High celebrated their newest accolade of becoming a Green Ribbon school! Awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, Magnet is one of 27 schools nationwide to receive this prestigious honor. The recognition award is given to schools that have shown their commitment to reduced environmental impact and costs, improved health and wellness of students and staff, and effective environmental and sustainability education. #WeAreCaddo

Happy School Lunch Hero Day to the incredible men and women who are some of the first people to report to their campus. This group ensures our children have the nutrition needed for a healthy learning environment. Thank you for all you do to serve Caddo! #WeAreCaddo

WHATASURPRISE! Green Oaks Teacher Mrs. Ragster-Manuel was selected as one of 30 teachers from 14 different states to be named "WhataTeacher" by Whataburger for Teacher Appreciation Week. She will receive $1,000 to improve her DECA organization. Congrats! #WeAreCaddo

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! This is the perfect time to share how much we appreciate the educators in our child's life. The support our teachers provide goes above any job description and instead comes from a passion. Share how you plan to celebrate a teacher this week!

Renewed!

Polls close in 1 hour for today's election. Caddo Parish School Board has three millage renewals on the ballot that support the operations of the district including salaries, classroom resources and maintenance of schools. #WeAreCaddo #GeauxVote

Today is Election Day in Caddo Parish! Polls are now open. and will remain open until 8 p.m. The Board has three millage renewals on the ballot. These millages fund critical functions of the district including: * Salaries and benefits for teachers and support staff * Maintenance and upkeep of school buildings * Classroom technology * Curriculum and classroom resources * Maintenance and fuel for the district's bus fleet * ADA compliance projects including restrooms, elevators, etc. * Upgrades of and repairs to heating and air condition of schools and sites #WeAreCaddo #GeauxVote

Tomorrow is Election Day as the Caddo Parish School Board asks voters to decide whether to continue three existing millages used to provide for vital operations of schools. Funding from these millages provides for critical functions of the district including: * Salaries and benefits for teachers and support staff * Maintenance and upkeep of school buildings * Classroom technology * Curriculum and classroom resources * Maintenance and fuel for the district's bus fleet * ADA compliance projects including restrooms, elevators, etc. * Upgrades of and repairs to heating and air condition of schools and sites All three propositions have been on the rolls for over 20 years and are already being paid by the citizens of Caddo Parish. Thus, these are not new taxes but a continuation of current rates. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. #WeAreCaddo #GeauxVote #VotingInformation

TODAY at Broadmoor STEM Academy, Caddo Schools will hire for several open positions from teachers to custodians. This is also your chance to receive information on becoming certified to teach in a classroom. Hiring recruiters will be on site from 4:30 - 6 p.m. #WeAreCaddo

A handful of Caddo teachers were selected to attend the International Society for Tech in Education (ISTE) conference! Congrats to this talented group who will join our Teacher Technology Dept. We cant wait to see what new knowledge you'll bring to your classrooms! #WeAreCaddo

We are one week away from celebrating 20 years of bringing voter education to students in Caddo Parish. The district will kick off National High School Senior Voter Registration Week in partnership with First Tuesdays, Inc. at Caddo Virtual Academy. #WeAreCaddo

THIS WEEK: Caddo Schools will host its Spring Job Fair and Certification Info Expo. We are looking for: Teachers Child Nutrition Staff Classroom Aides Bus Drivers Secretaries ...to name a few open positions. Tell a friend that Caddo Schools is hiring THIS Thursday!

We are getting an early look at ArtBreak 2022 Winners! Take a look at these colorful masterpieces! They were created by Caddo students who placed in the Visual Arts contest. They take home trophies, bragging rights and even cash! These pieces and thousands more will be displayed during ArtBreak May 9-15 at the Shreveport Convention Center. We're so excited to have ArtBreak back - and there is a promise for it to be BIGGER, BOLDER, BRIGHTER and even buggier than ever before! #WeAreCaddo

Congrats to this group who competed in the Louisiana Governor's Games this past weekend - the states premier amateur sporting event. Caddo was represented well with a talented team of students who placed second OVERALL in the Elementary Division. #WeAreCaddo

On this Earth Day, we celebrate a new honor for the district. One of our campuses has earned an honorable National Green Ribbon! This school is one of 27 across the nation to earn this honor for their efforts in improving the health and wellness of their school, providing effective environmental education and reducing environmental impact. We will reveal which campus earned this honor next week! #WeAreCaddo

Community meetings begin this evening at 5:30 p.m. at Caddo Parish Magnet High School's auditorium to provide an opportunity for citizens to learn more about the redistricting process for the Caddo Parish School Board and to provide feedback on the proposed district maps created by Data Center, LLC. To learn more about Caddo's redistricting efforts and view the proposed maps, visit https://www.caddoschools.org/page/redistricting-process.

Early voting is underway. On the ballot, voters are asked to consider the continuation of three millages. One of these renewals is an Operations and Maintenance millage. This millage funds salaries and benefits, curriculum & other essential school operations.