Caddo Parish Public Schools

During our August Board Meeting, we had the honor of recognizing Caddo Magnet High graduate Cadet Josiah Davis for earning the Medal of Heroism. The honor is awarded by the Department of the Army to a JROTC cadet who performs an act of heroism. Earlier this year, Cadet Davis displayed courage when helping his 10-year-old friend escape a dog attack. We are proud of Josiah and congratulations on earning a four-year JROTC scholarship to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as a ROTC Cadet to commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army.

At a special public meeting, the Caddo Parish School Board selected one finalist in its search for the district’s next superintendent. The lone finalist, Keith Burton, Chief Academic Officer of Caddo Parish Public Schools, will move on to interview with the Board on Sept. 11.

In its special session, Board Members reviewed applications, resumes, and video interviews of six semifinalists brought forward by McPherson & Jacobson, LLC, the search firm retained to assist in selecting the next superintendent. The Board established a goal of Oct. 1 to select a superintendent. Details about the interview process will be shared with the community through the district’s website at caddoschools.org.

Today, the search firm retained to lead the selection process for the next superintendent of Caddo Schools will present a slate of semifinalist candidates to the Board. The meeting will be streamed LIVE on the Caddo Parish Public Schools YouTube channel at 3:30 p.m.

Exciting times ahead as we welcome our new school administrators! During Tuesday's CPSB Meeting, new administrative appointments were introduced to the Board. Let's support them in making this an incredible school year for our students, staff, and the community!

Seretta Smith is the new principal of Donnie Bickham Middle School. Before joining the Donnie Bickham community, Mrs. Smith served students for 13 years at Green Oaks High School and was an integral part of the instructional team. She contributed to Green Oaks achieving "B" status and collaborated with Southern University in Shreveport to establish an Associate Degree program for students. With a strong belief in the power of education, she is committed to creating a supportive learning environment where students can thrive. She believes every child deserves an opportunity to be their best self and deserves the means to do so.

Pauline Harris is the new Principal at Queensborough Elementary School. She has 30 years of education experience in Caddo Parish in which she served as an assistant principal for the past 10 of those years. In her new role as principal, she feels that it is important to create a school culture where staff members truly believe ALL students can learn. Ms. Harris is very passionate about finding ways to individualize instruction for students and believes partnerships with parents and community members are essential to enriching the experience at Queensborough Elementary.

The auditorium at Broadmoor STEM Academy was filled with excitement and energy as the bulldogs celebrated the new school year at the district's Ring The Bell ceremony! Thank you to our elected officials and community leaders for joining us as we kick off the start of another school year!

Jason Laufenberg is the new Principal at North Caddo High School! Mr. Laufenberg has nearly 22 years of education experience in Caddo Parish. His philosophy is based on his uncompromising belief that all students can learn, given a positive learning environment, strong and knowledgeable leadership, a committed and focused educational team, an encouraging community, and a supportive family. His goal is to continue the path towards excellence that has already been established while continuing to build upon the strong foundation that already exists at North Caddo High School.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Caddo Parish School Board approved a $2,500 stipend for employees to kick off the new school year! This gesture is a token of appreciation for their dedication and hard work.

Read more: https://www.caddoschools.org/article/1702242

Rachenda Douglas is the new Principal at Atkins Elementary School! Mrs. Douglas has 27 years of education experience in Caddo Parish. Mrs. Douglas graduated from Louisiana State University, where she received her Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. Her educational experiences have allowed her to collaborate with a diverse group of people to meet the common goal of increasing student achievement and well-being. Mrs. Douglas views a collaborative school environment as the key to creating successful teachers and students.

Please welcome Felicia O’Neal as the new Principal at Ridgewood Middle School. For the past 28 years, she has served in several leadership capacities with Caddo Schools. Mrs. O’Neal previously served as principal of Fair Park, where she honed her leadership skills and fostered a positive learning environment for students. She looks forward to leading Ridgewood to continued growth and guiding her teachers to lead the students to their fullest potential.

Congratulations to Amy Williams, the new Principal at Fairfield Elementary Magnet! Mrs. Williams has over nineteen years of teaching experience in Caddo, as well as her roles as Global Studies Coordinator and French Immersion Program Coordinator at Fairfield. With ten years of experience at Fairfield, she feels confident in the foundation she has built with the students, staff, parents, community stakeholders, and leaders at other schools in the area, which will ensure the continued success of the students. She understands the traditions that have been built at Fairfield in the last twenty years with supporting student success, faculty success, and parental relationships and she is ready to take on the responsibility of leading Fairfield to further success.

We're GOING FOR THE GOLD during the 2024-2025 school year! We set the stage at our parishwide administrators meeting with CaddOlympics! District leaders are ready to motivate and inspire students, just like our Olympians, who are competing in Paris.

Please join us in officially welcoming Bryant Sepulvado as the next Principal of Captain Shreve High School! Mr. Sepulvado has most recently held the position of Assistant Principal. During his 20 years in education, he served as Captain Shreve's head football coach for seven years and a classroom teacher for 18 years. As Assistant Principal, he has developed relationships and worked with recruitment, instructional coaching, and professional development, all of which will serve him well in leading Captain Shreve High into the future!

Thank you to the United Way of Northwest Louisiana for supporting our students and teachers! Join us Friday and Saturday for Fill the Bus! Purchase and donate school supplies so more children have access to the tools needed for a successful school year!

New school year and new opportunities! We look forward to welcoming students back to the classroom on August 8th!

Take a few minutes to complete our online survey and share your thoughts on what qualities and priorities are most important for our next superintendent!

https://survey.k12insight.com/r/CaddoParishSupeSearch

Your feedback is crucial in shaping the future of our schools!

What an incredible summer it's been! The district's Beyond Summer Camp program ended with a health and wellness fair with activities to prepare students for the upcoming school year. Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen!

Please join us at our last community meeting for the district's superintendent search. If you can't attend, you can provide your feedback through a quick survey that can be completed at caddoschools.org.

We value your input and look forward to hearing from you at one of our community meetings! Your ideas will help with the selection of the district's next superintendent. Visit caddoschools.org for the complete meeting schedule.

Our Human Resources Department celebrated the dedication, hard work, and lasting impact our retirees have had on our school district throughout their careers! Congratulations on reaching this well-deserved milestone of retirement!

You still have the opportunity to participate in one of the district's community meetings to provide your input on selecting the next superintendent! See the full meeting schedule at caddoschools.org!

Share your thoughts and ideas on what qualities and priorities our next superintendent should have at one of our community meetings on Monday, July 15. We're encouraging you to attend and provide your input! Visit caddoschools.org for the full schedule!

Caddo Schools is in the process of selecting the next superintendent, and we want YOUR input!

https://survey.k12insight.com/r/CaddoParishSupeSearch

Take a few minutes to complete our online survey and share your thoughts on what qualities and priorities are most important for our next leader.

Community members are invited to participate in a series of meetings designed to gather input on the selection of the next superintendent. These meetings will provide a platform for stakeholders to share their thoughts and priorities for the future superintendent.

NOW HIRING: We want to add some new faces to our transportation team! Visit caddoschools.org to apply. Training classes will begin on July 15th.