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F.K. White Middle School Offering New Computer Science Courses to Students Through Amazon Future Engineer Program
F.K. White Middle School is now part of the Amazon Future Engineer program and will receive funding from Amazon to bring new computer science classes to students this August.
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CPSB Rolling Out New Virtual Program Qualifications for 21-22
With the beginning of the 21-22 school year, the Calcasieu Parish School Board will be offering an evolved and improved virtual program for students. The need for a quality virtual program is here to stay, and CPSB’s faculty and staff will ensure that a virtual option remains in place for those students who qualify.
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New Regional STEM Center Opening in Calcasieu
In continued efforts to build foundations for the future of our students, staff from the Calcasieu Parish School Board, joined with representatives from McNeese State University, secured the placement of a Regional STEM Center in our community through the Louisiana Regional STEM Network.
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STEM Academy Opening at Combre-Fondel Elementary
The Calcasieu Parish School Board is excited to announce the opening of the Combre-Fondel Northside STEM Academy for the 2021-2022 school year. This endeavor was approved this week by the Calcasieu Parish School Board.
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CPSB Coordinating Efforts to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine to Employees
On Thursday, February 18, Governor John Bel Edwards announced the criteria expansion of those individuals eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As of today, February 22, all school and daycare teachers and support staff are now eligible.
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Donation from Ascension Helping CPSB Rebuild Foundations
As we continue Rebuilding Foundations for the Future here in Calcasieu, we are incredibly grateful for our neighbors, near and far, who have stepped up to help us during our time of need. Recovering from two hurricanes amid a global pandemic is not an easy task, and it’s certainly not something we could do well alone.
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SWLA Essay Winners Announced
The last several months have left a lasting impression on our entire community, including our students and teachers. We invited students and teachers to share those stories through an essay contest.
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CPSB Conducting Second Holiday Meal Distribution
Following the first meal distribution, the Calcasieu Parish School Board has additional supplies to conduct a second meal distribution for students this holiday season.
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CPSB to Provide Meals for Students During Holidays
Two weeks’ worth of Grab & Go Meals, free of charge, will be available for pick-up for all CPSB students.
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Financial Reporting Award Again Given to CPSB
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has once again awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.
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ACT Fee Waiver Available for CPSB Seniors
As seniors across the country prepare for the next chapter in life, the ACT test is an important page in their high school journey. Current high school seniors here in Calcasieu Parish have experienced obvious obstacles in attempting to take the test this year. Those hoping to test in the spring were affected by COVID-19, and those hoping to test this fall have been affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
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New Jump Start Pathway Available to CPSB High School Students
The Calcasieu Parish School Board is excited to announce the addition of a pathway, Intro to Engineering, this year for students at Barbe High School and Washington Marion High School.
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CPSB Cohort Graduation Rate Rises for Third Straight Year
For the third consecutive year, the Calcasieu Parish School Board is seeing an increase in the district’s cohort graduation rate, which indicates students graduating on time. The graduation rate for the 2018-2019 school year was 89.2%, a one-point increase over the previous year.
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CPSB's 2020-2021 Return to School Plan
The Calcasieu Parish School Board’s 2020-2021 Return to School Plan is now available to the public. The staff members of the Calcasieu Parish School Board have worked together to create this phase dependent reopening plan to offer support and guidance to our families as we navigate this COVID-19 Pandemic together.
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CPSB Planning Q&A Session with Superintendent Bruchhaus on 20-21 School Year
We are conducting a Q&A video session with Superintendent Karl Bruchhaus, as we know there are lots of questions regarding the 20-21 school year plans.
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Bell City FFA Recognized by the FFA National Chapter Award Program
The Louisiana FFA Association announced the 2020 state winners of the National Chapter Awards program. Nine of these chapters will move on to represent Louisiana in the national competition to be held this fall.
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CPSB Recognized for Outstanding Financial Reporting
The Calcasieu Parish School Board has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE) from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International. ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met the program’s high standards for financial reporting and transparency.
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HOW IT WORKS: 2020 Summer Athletics
Athletics are a way of life here in Southwest Louisiana. The ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic has greatly affected the world of sports, and of course, that includes right here in our own community. In recent weeks, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association has given us the opportunity to allow athletes to participate in summer workouts. While we are taking all necessary precautions, plus some, we are certainly grateful to provide a little bit of normalcy for our student athletes.
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CPSB Family Survey
We are currently gathering information that will help us plan for the 2020-2021 school year. A survey is being sent this week to all email addresses that are registered in our student information system.
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Filing Extension Again Granted for Calcasieu Parish Occupancy Tax Returns
Due to COVID-19, the purpose of this notice is to provide filing and extension relief of occupancy taxes due on June 20.
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Dr. George Reado Retiring from CPSB after Five Decades in Education
After 53 years of service to public education, Dr. George Reado will be retiring from the Calcasieu Parish School Board. While he most recently served as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Schools, Dr. Reado started as a classroom teacher, spent time as a principal and then as a District Supervisor. No matter the title he held, students have always been his primary focus.
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School Reconfiguration Parent Meetings Scheduled
The Calcasieu Parish School Board will consider a School Reconfiguration plan agenda item at the Budget Committee Meeting on May 26. This plan would affect John F. Kennedy, T.H. Watkins, Combre-Fondel, and J.D. Clifton Elementary Schools. Prior to the Budget Committee Meeting, the Calcasieu Parish School Board will be holding two parent meetings to answer questions and facilitate discussion with the community. Parents, guardians, and community members are invited to attend. A question and answer document about the reconfiguration plan is attached.
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CPSB Smart Buses Rolling out Monday
On Monday, May 4, a dozen CPSB Smart Buses will be rolling out for community Wi-Fi access. These Smart Buses will provide free filtered Wi-Fi to students for educational purposes.
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Barbe Senior Named 2020 Cooke College Scholar
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has selected Isaac Broussard as one of 118 recipients of its prestigious Cooke College Scholarship Program. Broussard, one of only two winners in Louisiana, is a senior at Barbe High School and will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall.
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Filing Extensions Granted for Calcasieu Parish Local Sales Tax Returns
Due to COVID-19 and in consultation with Calcasieu Parish taxing agencies, the purpose of this notice is to provide filing and extension relief of sales and use tax and occupancy taxes due on April 20.
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