Caddo Superintendent Keith Burton

On this Christmas Day, I want to extend my warmest wishes to all of our Caddo Schools family— students, staff, families, and community partners. Today is a time to reflect on the blessings we share, and Caddo is deeply grateful for each of you.

May this special day bring you and your loved ones joy, peace, and memories with family and friends. Thank you for your continued support of Caddo and our students. Merry Christmas and here's to a bright and hopeful new year ahead!

Please join me this evening as we continue our discussion. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on what makes our district great and how we can make it even better.

REMINDER: Superintendent Keith Burton continues his Listening & Learning Tour tonight at 5:30 at Broadmoor STEM Academy. Your voice matters, and we’re excited to hear your ideas as we work together to build a brighter future for our students. Don’t miss it!

Today was a great day to visit schools and celebrate the center focus of all of our work: our students. Congratulations to all of our students who represent our schools and our community so well.

The Listening and Learning Tour continues this evening at Huntington High School at 5:30 p.m. I am inviting you to join us and share your valuable insights in the discussion about the current state of Caddo schools and the future of our district.

Your voice matters. I want to hear from you on what we are doing well as a school system, how we can improve, and how we can work together for brighter opportuniities for all students. Our first community meeting will be Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Booker T. Washington High School. Unable to attend? You can also share your thoughts via our website or by texting (318) 497-7331.

Thank you to our staff, community partners, and families who participated in this morning's Early Intervention Fair hosted by the Department of Exceptional Children. Our continued partnership is vital in building a strong foundation for the success and well-being of our community as a whole.

Caddo is proud to partner with the American Heart Association as we work together to fight heart disease. This morning, Caddo Schools staff members participated in the Northwest Louisiana Heart Walk. This annual walk provides an opportunity to raise funds for research and preventative programs in the fight against heart disease and raises awareness. We were also grateful to be joined by Leisa Woolfolk this morning who led our partnership with the Heart Association during her tenure as Interim Superintendent.

Today, I had the pleasure of providing an update on the great work taking place in our district to the Caddo Commission and the City of Shreveport as part of the quarterly Intergovernmental Meeting. This meeting provides an opportunity for agencies to collaborate on the shared interests of our community and highlight the work taking place to improve Shreveport and Caddo Parish.

Meet Erica Payne, a remarkable bus driver with 12 years of experiencing safely transporting Caddo students to and from school. Today I had the opportunity to join her on her route as we served students from J.S. Clark, Fair Park, and Booker T. Washington. Ms. Payne is one of nearly 250 dedicated bus drivers traveling the more than 875 square miles of our parish daily to get students to school, athletics, field trips and more. A big thank you to Erica Payne and all Caddo schools bus drivers.

Exciting things are happening at Midway Elementary! Yesterday, we proudly unveiled the latest 'Put A Poem On It' Mural Project, "Look Up Child," created by Caddo Parish's very own Poet Laureate, Poetic X, and award-winning visual artist Alex Richardson. This inspiring mural, sponsored by the Caddo Parish Commission in collaboration with the Shreveport Regional Arts Council, was designed to represent the beauty of hope, education, poetry, and art within our community.

As someone who firmly believes in the transformative power of the arts, I know that creativity enriches the lives of our students. Thank you to everyone involved in bringing this powerful project to life.

The inaugural class of the Greater Shreveport Youth Leadership brings together students from every high school in Caddo Parish to learn more about our community -- its history, needs, and the people and places that set us apart. Today, I had the privilege to join them as they toured the area and learned about the importance of community partners, including Holy Angels, Community Foundation and Step Forward, United Way of Northwest Louisiana, and Geaux for Kids (pictured here). We are grateful for the experiences these students are gaining and the organizations that are working together to make all of it possible.