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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

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 today, September 19. The public is invited to watch LIVE on the Caddo Parish Public Schools YouTube channel. #WeAreCaddo

We are proud of our 15 students who have earned the title of National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Congratulations on receiving this prestigious honor! The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. All semifinalists qualified during their junior year by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). They'll now move on to compete for 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million. #wearecaddo #theyarecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

Today marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually from September 15 - October 15. It is an opportunity to recognize the influence and contributions of Hispanic Americans to the history and culture of our communities. #HispanicHeritageMonth

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

Schools will be closed on Monday, September 4th for Labor Day as the holiday pays tribute to the hardworking men and women who have tirelessly contributed to the growth and prosperity of our communities. We are especially grateful to our teachers for making a difference in the lives of children in Caddo! #wearecaddo

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: In May, we celebrated high school seniors who are committed to pursuing a teaching career during our Future Educators Signing Day! We look forward to welcoming new students into our Educators Rising Club. Students have the opportunity to earn credits through Louisiana State University Shreveport and intern in classrooms throughout Caddo! #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere Learn more about Educators Rising Club: https://youtu.be/GZIVrxZwybU

Meet Caddo's new District Recruiter! Renee Ellis has already started working with the Teach Caddo team on various projects, planning, and meeting with university partners and Caddo staff. The veteran educator has nearly 30 years of experience and served as the Principal of Westwood Elementary before assuming the role of Community Engagement Specialist for the Achievement Zone. Mrs. Ellis is proud of her work with principals, helping local and out-of-state educators find the perfect teaching position for the new school year. Her top priority is recruiting and retaining the best individuals for certified and classified opportunities with Caddo Schools. If you want to work for Caddo Parish Public Schools, please contact our District Recruiter at rfellis@caddoschools.org.

Becoming a school bus attendant or driver provides a unique opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of our students while enjoying a flexible schedule. Learn more about starting a new career at our Transportation Job Fair on September 29th! #wearecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere

We are excited to announce our Swim For Life program in collaboration with the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana has reached 15,000 students. Swim For Life is a four-day water safety course that provides second graders in Caddo Parish with lifesaving techniques that will help them to be informed and prepared around the water. We appreciate the Community Foundation of North Louisiana and Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport for their support of this initiative. #WeAreCaddo #TheyAreCaddo