Caddo Parish Public Schools -

During Tuesday's Caddo Parish School Board meeting, we celebrated the achievements of students and staff. We recognized the finalist for the Presidential Award in Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Louisiana Principal of the Year Semifinalist, and Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Young Woman award winner. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

Ready to make a difference? Join us at our Job Fair at 4:30 p.m. on April 25 at Huntington High School! Explore exciting career opportunities that shape the future of education. Be a part of something bigger because BIG dreams start here! #wearecaddo

Congratulations to Sonya Davis of Turner Elementary and Michael Bottoms of Caddo Magnet High - our 2023-2024 Counselors of the Year! The Caddo School Counselors' Association made the announcement during a surprise presentation at the honorees' schools. #wearecaddo

The Caddo Parish School Board holds its regular meetings on the third Tuesday of every month and will meet at 4:30 p.m. on April 16. The public is invited to watch LIVE on the Caddo Parish Public Schools YouTube channel. #WeAreCaddo

ArtBreak is bigger than ever and today we joined the Shreveport Regional Arts Council and community partners for a news conference to celebrate a showcase of arts programs. The community can visit the Shreveport Convention Center until April 14 to see more than 110 school exhibit booths and visual and literary art created by Caddo students. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

All schools and administrative offices will reopen on Thursday, April 11 for normal operations. Schools should excuse any absences related to road conditions. Thank you for your patience as school leaders have been working closely with the National Weather Service and local authorities to monitor weather conditions.

ALL CADDO SCHOOLS CLOSED: Due to the potential for severe weather and out of an abundance of caution, all schools and district sites will be closed on Wednesday, April 10. District leadership will continue monitoring weather conditions to determine when schools will reopen and will notify parents and staff.

ArtBreak is underway at the Shreveport Convention Center and you have until April 14 to experience our schools' visual, literary, cultural, performing arts, and creative programs. https://www.artbreaksb.com/ Follow the link to view all of the exciting free activities and to celebrate this year's winners! #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: Students at North Caddo Elementary/Middle had an out-of-this-world experience watching the solar eclipse! Check out these awesome snapshots of our young astronomers in action! #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: The clouds didn't stop the solar eclipse activities! Herndon Magnet invited parents and families to experience the spectacular solar event! Students participated in several interactive activities, learned about the phases of the moon with Oreos, and journaled a future reflection on whether they would want to travel to experience this again in 2044. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

It was a "SUN-sational" day for Caddo students at our solar eclipse viewing events! Schools throughout the district hosted activities for students to enjoy Monday's rare celestial event! Here's a look at Shreve Island's solar eclipse watch party! More pictures to come from celebrations throughout the district! #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Are you ready for ArtBreak? We are reflecting on last year's Road to Artbreak! We hope to see you on April 8 -14 as we partner with the Shreveport Regional Arts Council to create an AMAZING experience for our students and community! https://youtu.be/LRKrgYqD5bI?si=2IqAH8pa_AG7r0DX

The Caddo Parish School Board Executive Committee Work Session is at 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. The public is invited to watch today's Special Session and meeting LIVE on the Caddo Parish Public Schools YouTube channel. #wearecaddo

EASTER BREAK: Schools and district sites will be closed March 29 and April 1. Students and staff will return to campuses on April 2. Have a safe holiday weekend! #wearecaddo

Parents, you still have time to give us your feedback! Please complete the district's annual school quality survey that will provide us with valuable insight about Caddo Schools! Click the link to the survey today! https://survey.k12insight.com/r/23-24CPPSParentSchoolQuality

In Case You Missed It: Congratulations to Aashni Shah of Caddo Magnet High, this year's winner of the Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Young Woman Award. She's the third recipient to receive this honor and was selected based on her leadership and academic achievements. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/money/business/2024/03/07/virginia-k-shehee-most-influential-young-woman-awards-announces-2024-winner/72850255007/

Congratulations to our National Merit Scholarship Finalists! These talented high school seniors now have the opportunity to compete for some 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million. To be eligible students must submit a scholarship application, that includes their academic record, participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. They must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, write an essay, and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

A Special Education Advisory Council Meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on March 28th, 2024 in the Mrs. Eddie Jones Special Programs Center at 2226 Murphy Street, Shreveport, LA 71103.

MUSIC MONDAY: During our regular Caddo Parish School Board meetings we spotlight students who excel in the arts. This month, we had a vocal performance of "I'm Here" from the Broadway musical The Color Purple by Lacee Smith, a 6th grader at Caddo Middle Magnet. She is currently a TAP - theater and choir student who was most recently cast as Olaf in Caddo Middle Magnet’s production of Frozen. Her love for the arts extends beyond school as she has been cast in stage productions including The Color Purple, Kinky Boots, Moana, Jr., The Nativity, and The Drum - to name a few. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

During Tuesday's Caddo Parish School Board meeting, we celebrated the outstanding achievements of students and staff. We recognized the Louisiana JROTC Army Champions, 2024 Louisiana School Librarian of the Year and National Merit Finalists. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere