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COVID-19 Update - December 31, 2021
Yesterday, December 30, 2021, the Louisiana Department of Health released new guidance regarding COVID-19. While these are not mandates, they are recommendations to help ensure our students are able to continue learning in their normal educational environment.
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CPSB Statement on LDOE Simulated SPS Release
Our state measures progress, in most cases, using tests at the end of the school year. Calcasieu teachers, administrators, and the full student support teams, worked tirelessly to make up for lost time, a process that we know will take multiple years. Through all of the highs and lows of the state accountability program, we continue to acknowledge that our ultimate goal of student growth can only truly result from the quality relationship between our students and our dedicated classroom teachers.
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HOW IT WORKS: Hurricane Recovery Construction Projects and FEMA Reimbursements
Staff at the Calcasieu Parish School Board is very saddened to deliver the news that all hurricane recovery construction projects in the district have been halted as of yesterday, September 7, 2021. Damages from Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta total an estimated $400 million, and with the absence of FEMA reimbursement thus far, our school system does not have cash available to continue the projects at this time.
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Calcasieu Parish School Board partners with Calcasieu Parish Public Libraries to create virtual library cards for students
The Calcasieu Parish School Board is joining forces with Calcasieu Parish Public Libraries to offer new resources and learning opportunities for students. This new partnership will allow students to use their student ID as a virtual library card.
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CPSB, United Way SWLA Partner to Bring Student Spaceflight Program to Region
The Calcasieu Parish School Board, with funding support from the United Way of Southwest Louisiana, is excited to announce that a new space experiment program will soon be available to students in our area through the Region 5 STEM Center.
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All CPSB Students Eligible to Eat Free Next School Year
The Calcasieu Parish School Board is excited to announce that all students will be eligible to eat breakfast and lunch at school next year free of charge.
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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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ESSER Fund Information
In March of 2020, the first set of ESSER funds were dispersed under the CARES Act. Additional funds were dispersed in December of 2020 and March of 2021.
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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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