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Calcasieu schools again show growth in School Performance Scores
Today the Louisiana Department of Education released individual school and system performance data for the 2021-2022 school year. The overall Calcasieu district performance score of 82.8 demonstrates growth of a full point over the last official LDOE scores from 2019 and again categorizes the district as a ‘B’ for 21-22. The score, 5.7 points above the state average, also shows a growth of 1.4 over Calcasieu’s simulated results for 2020-2021.
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ClassLink and RTM Announce 2022 EdTech All-Stars
CLIFTON, N.J., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Together, ClassLink & RTM have been celebrating EdTech All-Stars since 2018. This recognition is given to select leaders in the industry that have demonstrated superlative care and dedication to helping educators improve learner outcomes. Many worthwhile members of the education community work hard to improve their schools and their professional development—All-Stars go further.
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Calcasieu Parish School Board Chief Technology Officer, Kim Leblanc was one of three eSchool News 2022 K-12 Hero Awards winners
Kim Leblanc was nominated for this award by Bluum, which empowers educators with technology solutions that create exceptional learning environments, improving learning and making it more accessible. Kim was chosen for her next-level edtech procurement and implementation to give students the best learning experience possible.
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CPSB, McNeese Athletics Launch “Building Cowboys for the Future”
The Calcasieu Parish School Board is joining forces with McNeese State University Athletics in a new endeavor: Building Cowboys for the Future. This program is a joint and ongoing effort to engage CPSB students with different facets of McNeese.
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CenterPoint Energy Foundaton Donates $50,000 to STEM Nonprofit Learning Undefeated
LAKE CHARLES, LA (October 27, 2022) – Today, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation committed $50,000 to Learning Undefeated, a nonprofit providing free STEM education resources to local schools. The check presentation took place at Ray D. Molo Middle School in Lake Charles, La.
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CPSB joined by SOWELA and McNeese in launch of LIFE Academy
The Calcasieu Parish School board is excited to announce the launch of LIFE Academy alongside McNeese State University and SOWELA Technical Community College. This partnership provides access to pre-employment transition services to students with significant developmental and intellectual disabilities.
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Frasch Elementary Earns National Award for School, Family, and Community Partnerships
Frasch Elementary School earned a 2022 Partnership School Award from the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) at Johns Hopkins University. Frasch was recognized for making excellent progress in strengthening and sustaining a comprehensive program of school, family, and community partnerships.
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Frasch Elementary Named 2022 National Blue Ribbon School
Today the U.S. Department of Education announced the 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools which includes Frasch Elementary School in Sulphur. Frasch Elementary is one of only seven schools in the state to receive the honor this year, and one of less than 300 across the nation. The Blue Ribbon recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
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LEAP Score Growth: CPSB Performance in Louisiana's Top 10
The Louisiana Department of Education released LEAP scores today for the 21-22 school year. The Calcasieu Parish School Board earned a top ten spot in the state in growth amongst elementary and middle schools. We are incredibly proud of the efforts of our students, teachers, and staff. These results are a testament to the hard work happening day in and day out in Calcasieu.
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Uniform Policy Update: Addition of Blue Jeans
On July 12, 2022, members of the Calcasieu Parish School Board voted to amend the current dress code policy by adding blue jeans.
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CPSB receives financial reporting award for 33rd straight year
The Calcasieu Parish School Board received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the 33rd straight year.
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Sulphur grad achieves 12 years of Perfect Attendance
We are excited to recognize one of our outstanding 2022 high school graduates, Molly Peveto, for achieving 12 years of perfect attendance. Molly is an honor graduate from Sulphur High School with a GPA of 4.2. She is the daughter of Corey and Katy Doucet and Neil and Mandy Peveto.
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CPSB statement on cyber fraud incident
Because we at the Calcasieu Parish School Board believe in full honesty and transparency, we want to make stakeholders aware of a cyber fraud incident involving our district.
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CPSB Superintendent Karl Bruchhaus announces summer retirement
Calcasieu Parish School Board Superintendent Karl Bruchhaus has officially announced his retirement effective June 30, 2022. Superintendent Bruchhaus has been a pillar in both the school district and the community for many years. His 34-year career of serving Louisiana public school systems is a testament to his investment in the next generation. The last 26 years of his career have been dedicated to the students, faculty, and staff of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, with the most recent eight spent as the district’s top leader.
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Phillips 66 Donates $90,000 to CPSB Robotics Programs
In recent years, Calcasieu Parish School Board’s STEM programs have stolen the spotlight as these career fields continue to be in high demand right here in Southwest Louisiana and across the country. These district STEM developments include the addition of the Region V STEM Center and the growth of robotics programs.
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CPSB launching new high school virtual program
The Calcasieu Parish School Board is excited to announce the launch of the Virtual Instruction Program (V.I.P.) for those students in grades 9th-12th. This program will give students the opportunity to enroll in advanced courses while remaining on their own high school campuses. V.I.P. will provide all schools with access to a diverse menu of opportunities including dual enrollment courses through SOWELA Technical Community College, two new pathways, and courses that are of high interest to students but may not currently be available due to various reasons.
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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 Virtual Program Options
Calcasieu Parish School Board will continue to offer 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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