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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING & PUBLIC HEARINGS
DATE: September 9, 2008
4:30 p.m. Budget Hearing
5:00 p.m. Millage Rate Hearing
6:00 p.m. Board Meeting
Ouachita Parish School Board will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting. All public is invited to attend. The location will be Ouachita Parish School Board Room - 100 Bry Street, Monroe. For more information: 318-388-2711. |
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SCHOOLS REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL MONDAY 9-8
Ouachita Parish schools and offices will remain closed Thursday and Friday, September 4 and 5. Due to flooding and power outages, officials have decided to proceed with caution and ask students and staff to stay home until safety is restored. In addition, storms have backed up such services as regular food deliveries to schools, and many teachers and staff are left without power and/or open roads to travel to school.
Classes will resume at regular time on Monday, September 8. |
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| RHS Art Teacher Receives National Recognition |
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Richwood High School art teacher Christi D. Jones has been named 2008 Angel in Adoption for the state of Louisiana. Christi was nominated for the award by the Adoptions Department at the Office of Community Services. After graduating from Louisiana Tech, Christi was hired by the Center of Children and Families to work as an advocate supervisor for CASA (Court appointed Special Advocates.) She advocated for abused and neglected children.
After being in the CASA program for a while, Christi and one of her volunteers saw a way to help some of the foster children find forever homes. After much research, they organized and established the Heart Gallery of Northeast Louisiana. Heart Gallery is a nationwide organization that professionally photographs all of the foster children available for adoption. Northeast Louisiana did not have a Heart Gallery for the foster children of this area. The mobile display of photographs was taken to different venues throughout our area getting the faces of children needing a permanent home in front of the public. Eleven children have been adopted or are in the process of being adopted as a result of the Heart Gallery of Northeast LA. You can find the Northeast LA Heart Gallery information on the nation wide website: heartgalleryofamerica.org.
The Angel in Adoption Award is orchestrated by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. After the Adoptions Dept. nominated Christi and her volunteer, their nomination went to the state level. Rodney Alexander chose them to represent Louisiana in Washington. In September, they will travel to Washington D.C. to attend the Awards Ceremony on the Capitol grounds. That same evening, they will attend a GALA event where all of the Angels in Adoption will be recognized. You can find more information at Angelsinadoption.org.
Christi is the daughter of Danny and Olyce Bennett. She has told many that she feels her experience at CASA has better prepared her for teaching. She is still actively involved with CASA as a volunteer. Congratulations Christi!!
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| SHS Student Recognized 8th in Nation |
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Jennifer Goss, a senior at Sterlington High School, placed in state track & field championships in spring qualifying her to compete at nationals over the summer. During national competition, Jennifer placed 8th in javelin. She will be recognized for this national honor in a September School Board Meeting. Congratulations Jennifer!!
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Posted by aline on Monday, August 25 @ 15:21:28 CDT (131 reads)
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| RMS Teacher Wins First Prize |
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Congratulations to Wendy Allen upon winning First Prize in the Got-2B-Safe Awards Program. Wendy teaches 6th grade at Riser Middle School. She received a $500.00 gift card to Staples.
The Got 2B Safe! Awards program was developed by Honeywell and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in 2005 to recognize those teachers with the greatest commitment to child safety. The program is designed to encourage teachers at elementary schools nationwide to teach their students valuable and potentially life-saving lessons. Teachers can enter by logging on to www.got2bsafe.com and submitting a brief essay that emphasizes the Got 2B Safe! Four Rules Of Safety. The program is open to U.S. teachers at accredited schools. The teachers with the top five entries receive free classroom makeovers valued at $10,000 and have their entries featured on the Honeywell Got 2B Safe! Web site. Additionally, another 100 teachers receive gift certificates for classroom supplies valued at $500.
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Posted by aline on Monday, August 25 @ 15:16:56 CDT (138 reads)
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| Pupil Progression Plan Available for Review |
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The 2008-09 Ouachita Parish Pupil Progression Plan is available online for review in the "Policies and Forms" section of the homepage at www.opsb.net.
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Posted by aline on Wednesday, August 20 @ 07:58:36 CDT (240 reads)
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Ouachita Parish School System is accepting applications for the following positions:
Speech Pathologist (2 openings)
Requires Masters Degree and Certification
Contact Brenda Adams, Director of Student Support Services, at 318-388-2541
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Posted by aline on Wednesday, August 13 @ 16:47:03 CDT (475 reads)
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| Lakeshore Teacher Wins KNOE Contest |
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Congratulations to Nann Stewart for winning the KNOE Teacher of the Year contest. Nann teaches first grade at Lakeshore Elementary. She won the use of a Hyundai Sonata for one year!
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Posted by aline on Thursday, August 07 @ 11:03:19 CDT (393 reads)
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| OPSS Teachers Become NBCT Candidate Support Providers |
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Jennifer Willis, Michelle Thrower, and Jennifer Kelly recently completed National Board Candidate Support Training making them support providers for the National Board of Teaching Standards National Trainers. They will be linked through the NBPTS website as certified national candidate support providers. They will help facilitate candidates as they work to become some of Louisiana's must qualified and recognized teachers. If interested in becoming a National Board Candidate, please feel free to contact one of the three for more information. Not only does National Board Certification benefit the teacher, it also reflects positively on Ouachita Parish School System. Congratulations to all of our NBCTs! We are very proud of you and look forward to adding to that group!
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Posted by aline on Thursday, August 07 @ 10:58:33 CDT (377 reads)
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| NBPTS Louisiana State Team Leader |
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Jennifer Kelly of Central and Calhoun Elementary Schools was selected as state team leader by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) to lead Louisiana's delegation of National Board Certified Teachers to meet U.S. Members of Congress and discuss education reform. The delegation was joined by several hundred more outstanding teachers from across the country focusing on expanding the dialogue about how National Board Certification is refining the standards for teacher effectiveness and high-quality student learning in the 21st century.
“I applaud my fellow National Board Certified Teachers who participated in these important conversations and the impact they will have on our children’s futures,” said Kelly who achieved National Board Certification in 2006. “As teacher leaders, we have important roles to play in shaping the future of our schools and creating environments that support excellence in teaching and learning.”
Jennifer also participated in a promotional video and interview for NBPTS to be used in recruiting and education.
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Posted by aline on Thursday, August 07 @ 10:54:28 CDT (358 reads)
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| CNP ANNOUNCES NEW MEAL PRICES |
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The Ouachita Parish Child Nutrition Program announces new meal prices beginning the 2008-2009 school year. They are as follows:
Breakfast Prices
$ 1.00 ~ Students
$ 0.30 ~ Reduced
$ 1.50 ~ Employee
$ 2.50 ~ Visitor
Lunch Prices
$ 1.50 ~ Students Elementary
$ 1.75 ~ Students Secondary
$ 0.40 ~ Reduced
$ 3.00 ~ Employee
$ 3.50 ~ Visitor
Meal service will begin with Breakfast being served on both half-days, Monday, August 18th and Tuesday, August 19th. Lunch service will start Wednesday, August 20th.
Applications for meal benefits will be placed in the mail to all students by Monday, August 11th. If a family household has moved or does not receive an application packet, call Child Nutrition Services at (318)398-1990 or pick up a packet at your child’s school. Remember: Only one application is to be submitted per family. All applications must be returned by Friday, September 5, 2008. If a response regarding your child’s benefit status is not received within 10 working days of the submission of your application, please call Child Nutrition Services.
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Posted by aline on Monday, July 28 @ 13:26:25 CDT (606 reads)
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| OVFCU & Sunny 98 Team Up for Supplies |
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Ouachita Valley Federal Credit Union and Sunny 98 are teaming up once again to collect school supplies for local underprivileged children. The goal is to completely "pack" a school bus with school supplies and with your help, they will meet that goal. This is the 4th year for the school supply drive. Last year, the project helped over 150 children!
Local businesses are invited to help through monetary donations. Monies received will be used to purchase additional supplies. Companies will be recognized for donations made during radio broadcasts.
For more information, contact Mistie Caples at 387-4592.
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