Schools

DeWanna Tarver has undertaken a remarkable task to benefit students and teachers that is more needed than any of us care to admit. Wouldn't it be so much more remarkable if we all helped, too?

Grant Suire, a 8th grade student at St. Michael's in Crowley, has placed first in the National Junior Beta Club's speech competition. His message involves starfish and service. And it's brilliant!

Graduation is only a few weeks away! Whether you're a student, parent or a loved one wanting to send a gift, here are some tips to help celebrate the happy occasion, and a schedule of when your graduate may be walking down that aisle.

“Debt Free” day punishes students whose parents owe money to the school, by prohibiting their children from participating in Free Dress day.

On Friday, September 24, Miss Claire Conrad was crowned the 2016 Homecoming queen during ceremonies at the Sulphur High School football game. What a fantastic example she and her fellow students set for everyone!

Louisiana educators will now teach gun safety in the classroom thanks to a new law signed by Governor Bobby Jindal.

he Louisiana Department of Education has released their district report cards. Calcasieu Parish Schools received a B grade. We have the list of individual schools too.

School zones are always strictly enforced and with good reason. Now they will be a little safer as cell phone and mobile device use has been banned in school zones by state law.

The Calcasieu Parish School Board is not in favor of charter schools. Why would they be? That would be like Coke inviting Pepsi to a party. When parents decide to put a student in a charter school ... the money that would have went to the public school instead goes to the charter school...

Keep checking this page for an updated list of weather-related closures for Tuesday and Wednesday across Southwest Louisiana.  The following are a list of officially announced closures:

Here is a list of Schools that are closed today due to the Artic Weather that is moving through our area: