Caddo Parish Public Schools -

The Special Education Advisory Council meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023 in the Auditorium of the Eddie B. Jones Special Programs Center.

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

CONNECT WITH CADDO! The Teach Caddo team welcomed teacher candidates from Louisiana Tech to tour our schools as we promote Caddo Schools to potential new teachers! The group visited Booker T. Washington, Captain Shreve, and Youree Drive during their trip to Caddo! #wearecaddo

Werner Park Elementary came out on top as the Most Spirited Team for our 6th annual Day of Service with United Way of Northwest Louisiana! 28 teams represented schools and departments throughout the district. The groups volunteered with nearly two dozen nonprofit organizations, making this year a success! #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo

BIG dreams truly do start here! Congratulations to U.S. Representative Mike Johnson on being elected as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Johnson is a 1990 graduate of Captain Shreve High School. #BIGdreamsstarthere

Caddo is seeing incredible gains in middle school math performance, and getting so national attention for it! Caddo was recently selected by Chiefs for Change to highlight the district’s efforts over the past 3 years to improve middle school math proficiency. Increasing time while providing extensive support to district classrooms, Caddo has seen a 9-percent increase in student achievement. Caddo Superintendent Dr. Lamar Goree was invited to speak on Capitol Hill with members of Congress and their staffs about how these gains became a reality. Chiefs for Change is a nationally recognized bipartisan organization that advocates for K-12 education with policy makers to make sure students and teachers have what they need for success. #BIGdreamsstarthere #wearecaddo #caddomath https://youtu.be/qqfbDxjT_jI?feature=shared

Congratulations to Lamesa Fleury of Eden Gardens Magnet for being named the 2023 Louisiana Elementary School Counselor of the Year by the Louisiana School Counselor Association! #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

Several outstanding achievements were celebrated during Tuesday's Caddo Parish School Board meeting. We recognized Caddo Middle Magnet for earning the distinction of being a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School and our 15 National Merit Semifinalists. Graduates of the Caddo Teaching Academy, the district's innovative certification program were also honored and the board received a special treat with a vocal performance from Louisiana Music Education Association All-State Jazz Ensemble Vocalist and junior at Caddo Magnet High, Natalie Barker. #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

Today, Caddo was able to highlight the work taking place in literacy and math to State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley. At Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle as well as elementary and middle schools across the district, Caddo is seeing gains in reading and math proficiency as the district has invested in top-rated curricula, aligned professional development, and increased instruction time. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere #theyarecaddo

Leadership Day was held at Bethune-Oak Park Elementary, where B.E.S.T. (Boys Excelling Succeeding and Transforming) Club scholars from 11 campuses had a day of team building, leadership skills, and fun. The B.E.S.T. SHAKE Competition focuses on eye contact, firm handshakes, and conversations and it gives students the opportunity to meet community leaders, who served as judges. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere #theyarecaddo

The Caddo Parish School Board holds its regular meeting on the third Tuesday of every month and will meet at 4:30 p.m. on October 17. The public is invited to watch LIVE on the Caddo Parish Public Schools YouTube channel. #WeAreCaddo

Applications are being accepted for our Caddo Teaching Academy! It's a 24-month certification program. Apply TODAY at caddoschools.org if you're interested in a teaching career with Caddo Schools! #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

Schools and district sites will be closed October 9 - 13 for Fall Break. Students will return to school on October 16. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

The Caddo Parish School Board Executive Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. on October 3. The public is invited to watch LIVE on the Caddo Parish Public Schools YouTube channel. #wearecaddo

Students in the Biotechnology Magnet Academy (BTA) at Southwood High School are spending this semester conducting research at LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS). Through the BioStart Internship Program, seniors conduct research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor at LSUHS. The BTA at Southwood is a four-year, rigorous curriculum with a focus on math, science and technology courses. BRF’s education initiatives at Southwood include the BTA, BioStart, the College Navigator and the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics program. Read more: https://www.brfla.org/southwood-high-school-interns-spending-semester-at-lsu-health-shreveport/ #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

HAPPENING TOMORROW! If you're looking for an opportunity to support Caddo students and work part-time with full-time benefits, join us at our Transportation Job Fair! It's Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Wanda Gunn Professional Development Center - 3908 Joplin Avenue. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

UPDATE: We anticipate all campuses and district sites will reopen on Tuesday, September 26th for normal operations as power has been restored districtwide.

ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED MONDAY! Caddo schools and district sites will be closed on Monday, September 25th due to widespread power outages caused by Sunday night's storms. We will be working closely with SWEPCO to determine when sites will reopen and will notify parents and staff.

During Tuesday's Caddo Parish School Board Meeting, we celebrated some outstanding achievements from our students and staff. We recognized 10 students earning a perfect score on the ACT and an administrator being selected to receive the Louisiana Music Educator Association’s Tom Wafer Outstanding Administrator Award! We also had a musical performance from Southwood's Jeremiah White. #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

Caddo Middle Magnet receives the nation's highest honor in education for student achievement! For the third time, CMM was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. This is the 17th award for Caddo Schools as we continue as one of the leading districts in Louisiana for National Blue Ribbon Schools. Congratulations to Principal DeBusk, students and staff for this recognition from the U.S. Department of Education. #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere