The school year may be winding down, but one of the highlights for three Bossier Parish students has been earning the title of “Student of the Year.” Each year, this award is given to an outstanding student in fifth, eighth and 12th grade. Students first compete at a school level, district wide, then at the state level. They are measured …
New Mexico, Virginia, Georgia and Louisiana—these are all the states that Parkway High sophomore Lauren Klofach-Shepan has lived and she’s only 16-years-old. Her father is Lt. Col Steve Shepan. He is a 2nd Maintenance Group Deputy Commander in the Air Force and has been in the service for 19 years so far. Lauren says being a military child can be …
When the first bell rings at 7:45 a.m. at Stockwell Elementary School, faculty and teachers await for faces to arrive in their classrooms. Lessons plans are written and supplies are laid out anxiously awaiting eager hands and minds to use them. One specific Stockwell Faculty member, Kim Howell, will always greet them with a smile, a hug and a lot …
Endangered species are getting some much needed love and attention from AP Environmental Science classes at Benton High School. Lead by their teacher, Kellie Harper, the ambitious students built an impressive array of displays featuring a variety of critically at-risk creatures to be presented for judging.
A short ways east of Bossier City’s center lies the future of the area. The National Cyber Research Park (NCRP) is a physical monument to vision and dedication. The anchor tenant of the park, the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC), serves as the catalyst for the development and expansion of a knowledge-based workforce throughout northwest Louisiana.
It has been an exciting year for Elm Grove Middle School STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) teacher Spencer Kiper. In late July, he was named the top educator in the state by the Louisiana Department of Education at the 12th annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala in Baton Rouge. Kiper is excited to go on and represent …
Ready or not, here it comes! The first day of school is quickly approaching. Bossier Parish students will return to classrooms Wednesday, Aug. 8, and it’s sure to be another exciting year for the district. With the summer clock ticking down, it’s time to prepare for what’s to come – (very) early mornings and late (late) nights, piles of homework, …
With more than 22,200 students attending Bossier Schools, the school district is one of the fastest growing districts in Louisiana in enrollment and performance. That’s why it is so important to hire new teachers that can keep up with the demand. On Thursday, July 26 at 11:30 a.m. in the BPCC gym, Bossier welcomed over 165 new teachers at a …
Bossier Parish Schools has been in the spotlight since 2014 when Benton Elementary won the state’s first ever National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) world title. In 2015, Benton Elementary and Benton Middle both brought home world titles in their divisions. As if it couldn’t get any better, it does. Benton Elementary has held the state archery title every …
Education has always been a passion for Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell, which led him to start a fund 30-plus years ago to provide secure funding for education in Bossier Parish. With more and more people moving to the Bossier area, Bossier Parish Schools are now among the fastest growing school districts in the state. With cutting edge technology in …
