All around the world, a shortage of facemasks is prompting concern for health care workers. This global shortage is due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Nobody was prepared for the number of supplies that would be needed for health care facilities sparking a global movement of people sewing facemasks to help out. One Haughton High teacher decided she …
Meet Emmitt Antwine, one of the Great Debaters
Would it not be good for us all to learn how to calmly and effectively get our point across to someone who disagrees with us? Before persuasive civility becomes a lost art, Be Bossier sought out Emmitt Antwine, the fifth-ranked junior varsity intercollegiate debater in the U.S., for some tips that might prove useful before the next election or family …
2019 Louisiana Girls State Governor trains to become part of the solution in government, her community
Teachers, take heart. Students do listen, especially curious and ambitious students like Airline High School Senior Bhavani Tivakaran. “My 10th grade Advanced Placement U.S. government and politics course opened my eyes to the intricacies of the government and how I could potentially fill the vacancies,” said Bhavani. Inspired by that course and its teacher, Daniel Baskin, she has become an …
Former Bossier Teacher Recalls Out-of-this-World NASA Experience
Life has paired triumph with tragedy for former Bossier Parish teacher Debo Dykes. From the moment she began teaching, she has been drawn through the ups-and-downs. It started early in her teaching career. “During my first year of teaching at Meadowview Elementary School, on December 3, 1978, in the early morning hours, an F4 hurricane destroyed the school and killed …
W.T. Lewis Teachers Create “2 Peas in the Green Pod” Blog
Charissa Aalgaard and Kristina Glass are two second grade teachers at W.T. Lewis Elementary School with a passion for education. Half way through the 2017-2018 school year as partner teachers, the two bonded over making fun plans for their students. At the time, Aalgaard taught English Language Arts and Social Studies to her students then again to the students of …
KPAW News Production Gives Media Experience to Parkway High Students
There’s a rush of people and the clock’s ticking as last minute reviews and recommendations are made. Keyboards are clacking away as words get entered into a digital readout, music is being selected and queued. A door flies open and with a flip of a switch a darkened room gets illuminated. A flurry of activity ensues as young students in …
NICERC Partners with the Girl Scouts to Create New STEM Badges
In 2017, Girl Scouts of the USA reached out to NICERC, the academic division of the Cyber Innovation Center, to develop 18 Cybersecurity Badges. These 18 badges would consist of three badges for each of the six levels of the Girl Scouts: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador. The three badges were released this year and they are for …
BPCC’s ESL and HiSet Programs Help Bossier Immigrant Community Reach Their Goals
Spanish Version: ¡BPCC ayudando a los inmigrantes a alcanzar sus metas a través de programas ESL y HiSet! The growth of this region is slow but steady, and every day there are more people who make Bossier City their home. Job and education opportunities are the key for people from other countries to find a window for their personal growth …
¡BPCC ayudando a los inmigrantes a alcanzar sus metas a través de programas ESL y HiSet!
English version: Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) offers the opportunity to better integrate immigrants by teaching English and offering the HiSET classes. El crecimiento de esta región es lento pero constante y cada día son más las personas que hacen de Bossier City su hogar. Oportunidades de trabajo y educación son la clave para que gente de otros países encuentren …
5 Facts About Bossier Parish Community College You Might Not Know
Having some form of higher education has become the standard in many professions, and choosing the right school can be a challenge. Factors like accreditation, campus accessibility, and cost all play a role in determining which school to enroll in. Here in Bossier Parish, we are truly fortunate to have an outstanding community college that offers so much and at …