Welcome Back, Students!
We are so excited to see you for the first day of school in 2025 as we kick off the second semester tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7th!
Let’s start the year strong, chase those goals, and make unforgettable memories. Your teachers and staff are ready to cheer you on every step of the way!
Here's to a fantastic start to 2025!
Welcome Back!
Teachers and staff, it's time to kick off the new year with some professional development. We'll see you on Monday, January 6th, as we gear up for an amazing semester ahead.
Students, lucky you—enjoy one more day of the holiday break! Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 7th, and we can't wait to see your smiling faces!
Let’s make 2025 a year to remember!
There's one week left to get your magnet application in for the 2025-2026 school year! Visit magnetapplication.com to learn more or to apply.
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.
