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A paid internship can put you on the fast track to becoming a certified teacher with Caddo Schools! The Krewe of Gemini welcomed interested educators at our first Facts and Snacks recruitment event for 2023! If you'd like to learn about teacher certification opportunities, email us at teachcaddo@caddoschools.org #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

WEATHER UPDATE: All schools will be opened as scheduled on Wednesday. Overnight, district leadership monitored weather reports and road conditions provided by local and state agencies including Louisiana DOTD, the National Weather Service and Homeland Security. Roadways have been deemed safe by our agency partners and we look forward to seeing all of our students and staff today. Thank you for your patience as we worked across agencies to assess conditions.

District leadership is actively monitoring the weather forecast for Caddo Parish as we work with the National Weather Service. If there are any modifications needed to schedules for Wednesday, we will update you as soon as a decision is made.

We are continuing our Facts & Snacks series to inform the public of pathways to becoming a certified teacher. The next recruitment event will be held at 2 p.m. on February 1, 2023 at the Shreve Memorial Library – West Shreveport Branch. A paid internship puts participants on the fast track to becoming certified teachers! Register today on Eventbrite! #wearecaddo

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: We appreciate the Shreveport Police Department for supporting our students. Thank you to KTBS for spotlighting Sgt. Rodney Bradley and the great work that he's doing with Claiborne Magnet Elementary's Young Distinguished Gentlemen group. #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo https://www.ktbs.com/behind-the-badge-rodney-bradley/video_05c243f2-deb4-5e64-a7a8-829bcb3a8c6b.html

The Special Education Advisory Council will be meeting at 4 p.m. on January 26, 2023 at Mrs. Eddie Jones Special Programs Center.

BOARD APPRECIATION: January is School Board Recognition Month, and we understand the important role that our board members have in our schools. We want to extend a BIG thank you to our new board members and officers for their service! #wearecaddo https://youtu.be/1ejjyz3vYzA

MUSIC MONDAY: Congratulations to Emily Lopez, who competed in the LMEA District VIII Middle School Honor Band tryouts and made it! Emily is a member of the Keithville Elementary/Middle School Band, under the direction of Melanie Spencer. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

GOOD NEWS: Volunteers for Youth Justice in partnership with Caddo Parish Public Schools held a ribbon cutting for The Harbor! Agencies will provide families with access to academic support, truancy prevention, workforce development and other services. Today would not have been possible without the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office, the Caddo Parish Commission and City of Shreveport! #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo

CADDO CONGRATULATES: Youree Drive Middle had a successful weekend at the Louisiana Association of Student Councils! Congratulations to Christine Dobbs who was named Middle School Advisor of the Year. Students also took home awards for the oratory competition and other categories. #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

Tuesday, the Caddo Parish School Board recognized the Fall 2022 Cohort of our Caddo Emerging Leaders and Administrative Interns! One of our objectives is to provide potential leaders in our district opportunities to build exceptional job readiness to lead schools. Our internship provides professional learning through virtual modules, leadership activities, and mentoring experiences with a highly-successful Caddo leader. #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

It was an exciting day at Donnie Bickham Middle! We partnered with Red River United for the opening of an autism sensory room. A grant was awarded to Red River United by the American Federation of Teachers for this initiative. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

CADDO CONGRATULATES: Chloe Miller of C.E. Byrd High and Andrew Minagar of Caddo Magnet High have been selected to join the nation’s most promising young scientists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2023. The Regeneron Science Talent Search recognizes and empowers our nation’s most promising young scientists who are generating innovative solutions to solve significant global challenges. Congratulations Chloe and Andrew! #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

STATE OF THE DISTRICT: 2022 was a year of growth and expanding possibilities as Caddo Schools continued to set the pace for local school districts and increase access to exceptional opportunities! #BIGdreamsstarthere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUsysFYlXjg

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Midway Elementary raised its school performance score by 10.2 points this year, making Midway one of the top campuses for year-over-year improvement. Congratulations to Midway's teachers, students, administrators and families for all you are doing to make these results a reality. #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

MLK DREAM DAY: To commemorate the MLK Holiday, students participated in an art, music and literary festival! This was a great opportunity to showcase our amazing students as we recognized the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Creswell Elementary has been working hard to increase student outcomes. Their efforts increased their school performance score 10.2 points in just one year. Congratulations Creswell! #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Forest Hill Elementary increased its school performance score by 15.8 points this year thanks to the incredible team of dedicated teachers and staff working hand-in-hand with students and families to increase student achievement. #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo

Did you know Caddo is home to 7 schools recognized as Opportunity Honorees by the Louisiana Department of Education? Opportunity Honorees (previously known as Equity Honorees) are schools that perform at the highest level statewide for students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, or English-language learners. Congratulations to these campuses for their hard work. #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

MLK DREAM DAY: Schools will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. To commemorate the holiday, Caddo Parish students will be participating in an art, music and literary festival at 3 p.m. at Riverview Hall. We hope that you’ll make plans to join us as we celebrate our talented students! #wearecaddo