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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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Calcasieu Parish School Board again receives financial reporting award

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Calcasieu Parish School Board by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).

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Mickey Smith, Jr. Named GRAMMY® Finalist

A total of 10 music teachers from 10 cities across nine states have been announced as finalists for the Music Educator Award™ presented by the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum®. In total, more than 3,300 initial nominations were submitted from all 50 states.

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Four CPSB Educators to be Recognized by Louisiana Music Educators Association

Four Calcasieu Parish educators are being honored this month by the Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) for their work. The LMEA will recognize Kyle Cook, Mathew McMillen, Jordan Moore, and Owen Clanton.

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Maplewood Band Director Again Named Semifinalist for GRAMMY®

Maplewood Middle School Band Director Huber “Mickey” Smith Jr. has once again been nominated for a GRAMMY® award.

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School Performance Scores Reflect Growth in Calcasieu

The Louisiana Department of Education has released individual school and system performance data for the 2018-2019 school year. The overall Calcasieu district performance score of 81.7 demonstrates growth of 2.2 points and again categorized the district as a “B” district for 2018-2019.

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Lake Charles Boston Academy again named top 100 CLEP Testing Center

For the fourth consecutive year the Lake Charles Boston Academy of Learning is ranked among the top 100 CLEP testing centers in the nation by College Board®. These testing centers are chosen based on the number of CLEP tests administered to students.

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Special Education Advisory Council Information

The Calcasieu Parish School Board is accepting applications for membership on the newly created Special Education Advisory Council. This council will meet three (3) times per year to provide advice and recommendations regarding special education policies, procedures, and resources.

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HOW IT WORKS #2: School Threats

We want to address the recent string of incidents involving potentially threatening behavior directed towards several of our campuses and how they are handled internally. These incidents are serious matters, and it is important for us to keep the community informed.

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CPSB Awarded for Outstanding Financial Reporting

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is pleased to award Calcasieu Parish School Board with the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE). ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability. The school district earned the Certificate of Excellence for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended 2018.

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Calcasieu Parish School Board 2018-2019 LEAP 2025 Student Progress Information

The state’s accountability plan states that by 2025 the average ‘A’ rated school will have students proficient in literacy and math skills demonstrated by scoring Mastery or Advanced on the state assessments. The measurement of each student’s growth every year helps to provide a complete picture of how the student is progressing toward that target of Mastery or Advanced by 2025 or sooner.

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Calcasieu Parish Advanced Placement Scores Steadily Increasing

Once again, the Calcasieu Parish School Board is proud to report growth in this year’s Advanced Placement® testing results.

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2019-2020 Transportation Information

As we gear up for another successful year, we wanted to provide you with some information from our Transportation Department.

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2019 LEAP 2025 Results Released

With today’s release of raw test scores statewide by the Louisiana Department of Education, the Calcasieu Parish School Board is excited to report growth among many of our students’ scores.

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CPSB Piloting Program for Educational Career Path

The Calcasieu Parish School Board is excited to be offering a pilot program, Educators Rising, next school year for high school students interested in the field of education. In its first year, this pilot program will be offered at both Barbe High School and Sulphur High School.

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