Education
A High Honor For A Local Professor
Dr. Binshan Lin, professor of management at LSU Shreveport, has been appointed senior editor for “International Journal of Synergy and Research” (IJSR).
Finally! A Clear, Student-Friendly Path From A Two-Year College To A University
Something You Should Know Before Your Next Trip To SciPort
Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center will be closed on Mondays from September through February. The Center will be open on the following Mondays that are regularly scheduled 2011-12 Caddo and/or Bossier school holidays: September 5, October 17, November 21, December 19, December 26, January 2, January 16 and February 20.
Blanchard Elementary PTA Fundraising Event Planned
MARK YOUR CALENDARS, The Blanchard Music Fest & Benefit Pageant is coming up soon!
Northwestern State University’s President Helps Shape The Future Of NCAA
NSU President Dr. Randall J. Webb found a great deal of common ground on ideas to reform intercollegiate athletics last week when he attended at an NCAA Presidential Retreat in Indianapolis.
State Boots Student With Down Syndrome From High School Football Team – Help Get Him Back on the Field!
While Down syndrome student Brett Bowden rarely got on the field, he was popular member of Hobbton High School’s football team due to his enthusiasm and positive attitude.
Everybody expected Bowden to be on the team again for the 2011 season, but, in a controversial decision, the state of North Carolina has ruled him ineligible.
Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend
Today (Friday) and Tomorrow (Saturday), it's your chance to save some money by not paying sales tax.
It's a Tax "Holiday" Weekend!
And it's especially handy since so many schools are headed back this coming week.
CPSB District Three Interim Member Named, Sworn In Today
The Caddo Parish School Board has appointed Debra Seamster to serve as interim representative to fill the vacancy in District 3.
My Internet Chat Didn’t Go Well
Have you heard about the new online chat site all the kids are flocking to? It's called Omegle and it is sleazy.
We tell our kids to never talk to strangers...but this site's slogan is quite the opposite
School Starts For Some Next Week!!
I really can not believe that summer is almost over. Back to school shopping has started as we prepare to send our kids back to class. Here's the schedule for the parishes in our area.
The State Of Louisiana DOE Releases Unacceptable Schools List
Caddo Superintendent Dr. Geral Dawkins highlights measures being taken to move district forward.
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) today issued its list of schools identified for improvement, revealing areas of gain and needed focus for the state’s school districts. In Caddo Parish, one school, J.S. Clark MicroSociety, exited AU status this year.

