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State Education Superintendent Highlights Progress At Caddo-Bossier Schools

Angela Thomas — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:53:54 +0000

State Education Superintendent John White talks about state ranking on StudentsFirst report, with special focus on Caddo-Bossier schools.

Is School in Session on Election Day?

Erin McCarty — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:28:40 +0000

This seems to be the hot topic around many a household in the area and the answer is yes... Unless you go to a Caddo Parish school. If that's the case you get Monday AND Tuesday off!

State Education Leader John White Proud of Local School Performance Improvements

Angela Thomas — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:04:53 +0000

State Education Superintendent John White says our schools are doing better, but there are still failing schools that need to be addressed.

Celebrate The National School Choice Week Kick Off on January 21st

James Stanley — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:30:31 +0000

After a tremendous 2011, National School Choice Week 2012 will host a major launch celebration on January 21, bringing together parents, advocates, school leaders and teachers while focusing major national attention to the importance of school choice across the country.

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Caddo School Bus Crash Sends Several Students To The Hospital

James Stanley — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:21:51 +0000

Just after school let out Tuesday, a bus that had just left Southwood High School was involved in an accident on Walker Road, near Cedar Creek Drive.
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Power Outage May Cause Two Caddo Schools To Close, Unsure Though At This Point

James Stanley — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:58:20 +0000

Broadmoor and Riverside were still having power issues this evening. SWEPCO tells the central office it has most of the main circuits back up in the parish and crews are currently checking each of the schools where problems were had today.
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LA's Senior U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu Speaks Out On Charter Schools [Op-Ed]

James Stanley — Tue, 17 May 2011 23:42:26 +0000

Celebrating Charter Schools
By Sen. Mary Landrieu

           As a parent of two precious and delightful children, I know firsthand the value of a quality education to secure their future.
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Former Caddo Schools Interim Superintendent Dies

James Stanley — Fri, 06 May 2011 04:31:02 +0000

Longtime Caddo Parish educator and administrator Wanda Gunn died today after a short battle with cancer.

Gunn, most recently was the Executive Area Director of School Performance, having been tasked with keeping up with the district's student standardized testing scores. Gunn worked for the school system for 51 years.
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Mayor to Honor Caddo Students For Academics and Leadership

James Stanley — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:05:16 +0000

Dozens of Caddo Parish high school seniors will join Mayor Cedric Glover, principals and other dignitaries at a picnic-themed luncheon Tomorrow, Friday, May 6, 2011, at the Independence Stadium Skybox on the Louisiana State Fairgrounds.
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