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Caddo Parish Schools asks community members what qualities they want in superintendent
SHREVEPORT, La. - The search for a new Caddo Parish Schools superintendent is speeding up as the search committee held the first of several community meetings Monday. Consultants helping in the effort to replace former Caddo Superintendent Lamar Goree say they felt it was important to hear from community members on what they want in their next superintendent.
Two LSUS students make startling scientific discovery, win prestigious award
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (KTAL/KMSS) – LSU Shreveport biology students recently experienced many firsts at a conference they attended in Michigan, including their first win in the scientific community. Jonathan Eubanks and Hayden Hanna are biology students at LSU Shreveport. They say they did not expect to win the prestigious...
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport holding Back to School Bash
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is hosting a Back to School Bash ahead of the 2024 school year. Attendees will get a free backpack with school supplies. Organizations will also be present, providing child safety checks, school stress relief, mental health information for children, healthy snack ideas and more.
2024 Preview: Class 5A District 1
Head Coach: Justin Scogin (3rd year) 2023 Playoffs: Quarterfinals lost to Mandeville HS. Key players Graduated: WR/TE Bob Patterson (Signed Samford), RB Tre Jackson (Louisiana Christian), LB Sincere Walker (Arkansas Tech), CB Jeremiah Boudreaux (Signed Central Arkansas), and Athlete Bryson Broom (Signed Louisiana Christian). . Team Outlook: “Overall pleased where we...
Health Matters: Tips for Back-to-School Success
Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 6 p.m. The summer school break will soon end, and children will be going back to school. On this Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Dr. Michelle Yetman, clinical psychologist, and Tryphena Jenkins, psychology intern, with the Children’s Center at LSU Health Shreveport. They will share tips on back-to-school readiness, from sleep schedules, to new school anxiety, to study habits, and more, to help children have a successful transition back to school. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.
Director of Access and Discovery -- Louisiana State University -- Shreveport, LA
The Noel Memorial Library invites applications for the position of Director of Access and Discovery, a full-time, 12-month tenure-track faculty position, reporting to the Dean of the Noel Memorial Library. This position provides leadership and management for the Access and Discovery division. The candidate should be a student-focused, outcomes-based, collaborative, strong communicator, who can manage multiple projects. The director will have the opportunity to shape the library’s involvement in specialized support areas relevant to access (circulation and ILL), collections strategy, discovery platforms, electronic resources, metadata services, systems, and user experience.
LSUS senior involved in education policymaking discussions through fellowship
SHREVEPORT – Working the front desk in the LSUS Student Success Center, senior Louise Linh Tran helps connect students with valuable academic resources. But Tran wanted to do more than just help individual LSUS students. The psychology major was accepted into a Postsecondary Policy and Advocacy Fellowship with Complete...
Program at LSUS encourages middle-school students to dream big, set goals
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Jaiden Harris is a middle school in Shreveport who thought he would work in the fast-food industry after high school. But lately, Harris has been thinking about other options. Here’s why. A seven-week summer enrichment camp at LSU in Shreveport is helping middle-school students...
Incoming LSUS freshmen can ‘find their fit’ in academic majors, careers
SHREVEPORT – The Career Services office on any campus is best known for resume building, job hunting, and interview prepping aimed at students nearing the end of their college careers. But LSUS’s Jennie Flynn-McKevitt is getting ahead of the curve, inviting incoming freshmen to explore how their choice of...
BPCC Launches Fiber Optics Technician Training Initiative
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) Division of Business and Technology proudly announces the launch of its Fiber Optics Technician Training Initiative. This innovative program provides 15 participants enrolled in BPCC’s College Transition Program with three free courses, a free certification exam, and a $200 monthly stipend. The program prepares students for promising careers with leading companies such as AT&T, Xfinity, and Verizon.
Caddo Parish School Board passes new cellphone policy
SHREVEPORT, La. - A new Louisiana law that bans the use of cellphones in schools has forced school boards to create or change their policies. The Caddo Parish School Board on Tuesday listened to a presentation on a suggested policy that listed how schools should enforce the new law. The...
Here's your Back To School schedule for the 2024-2025 school year
SHREVEPORT, La. - Summer break is rapidly coming to an end. That means it's back to school time for ArkLaTex students. Below you'll find a list of 2024-2025 start dates of area districts. Remember, we always want to see your Back To School photos. Send them to pics@ktbs.com. You just...
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