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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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Information Regarding Statewide School Closures

With rising concerns regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Governor John Bel Edwards has closed all K-12 schools beginning on Monday, March 16, until April 13. This includes all Calcasieu Parish School Board schools and facilities and all CPSB events. While there has not been a confirmed case within the Calcasieu Parish School Board, we feel this decision is in the best interest of the safety of all faculty, staff and students.

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Barbe Senior Named 2020 Cooke College Scholar Semifinalist

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced the selection of 477 high school seniors as semifinalists for the prestigious Cooke College Scholarship Program. This highly selective scholarship provides high-achieving students with financial need up to $40,000 annually for four years of college, to enable them to attend a top college or university. Isaac Broussard, a senior at Barbe High School, is a semifinalist for the award.

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Registration Happening for Several Local Schools

Here you can find registration information for T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School, the CITGO Innovation Academy at E.K. Key Elementary, and the CITGO Innovation Academy at LeBlanc Middle School.

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CPSB Named Interim Provider over Beauregard Head Start

Beginning February 3, 2020, the Calcasieu Parish School Board will be the new provider for the Head Start Program in Beauregard Parish. Beauregard Head Start will be added as an additional Early Childhood site supported by Calcasieu Parish.

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