SHREVEPORT, LA - Your opinion matters. That's the message from Caddo School leaders who want to hear from the public about the next leader for Caddo Parish Schools.

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Community meetings are being held across the parish this week to give you a chance to talk about the priorities you want to see from the next Superintendent of Caddo Schools. Former leader, Dr. Lamar Goree left after the school year to take a job in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.

McPherson & Jacobson has been hired to conduct a nationwide search and they are hosting these meetings.

Here's the schedule for this week:

Tuesday, July 16
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
C.E. Byrd High School
3201 Line Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71104

Wednesday, July 17
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Turner Elementary/Middle School
5904 W. 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Keithville Elementary/Middle School
12201 Mansfield Road
Keithville, LA 71047

Thursday, July 18
11 – 12 p.m.
Central Office Board Room
1961 Midway
Shreveport, LA 71108

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If you can not make it to one of these meetings in person, you can weigh in online. There is a survey available to give your input. You can click here to find that online survey. The deadline to submit this survey is July 19.

This survey is part of the parish's initiative to ensure transparency and community involvement in the decision-making process.

McPherson & Jacobson is currently recruiting and advertising for top candidates and will then conduct a thorough screening of candidates before bringing applicants to the Board for evaluation.

The Board will then narrow the field and conduct interviews with the finalists before making a choice.

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