Natchitoches Parish School Board

Today we shine our Employee Spotlight on Mrs. Amy Stepp at LP Vaughn Elementary. Her work as an Instructional Specialist never goes unnoticed. She is a vital part of making Natchitoches Parish Schools a positive and inspiring place to work. Thank you Mrs. Stepp for your commitment to our students and teachers! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #TeachNatchitochesThursday

We hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving Break! Our culinary arts students at Natchitoches Central High School put their baking skills to the test by making homemade pecan pies this holiday season. Interested in participating in unique activities like these in the classroom? Talk to your school's counselor today about our CTE courses! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #NPSBCTETuesday

Before break, some of our students and educators were honored at LMEA's Annual Conference and All-State Concerts in Baton Rouge. This year Natchitoches Parish had four students selected to the All-State Orchestra. These students represent the top performers selected by an audition process of all students in the state. NPSB's Katrice LaCour was inducted into the Louisiana Music Educators Hall of Fame. Miles Schexnayder also received the Robert L. Wilhite Award of Excellence and Alesia Hudlow received the Tom D. Wafer Outstanding Administrator award on behalf of Dr. Eloi. Congratulations to all of the honorees! To read more, please visit https://www.npsb.la/article/1351942. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #LMEA2023

Dr. Eloi, Caron Coleman, and Sheila Warner are in Washington, D.C. today to accept the National Blue Ribbon on behalf of NSU Elementary Lab School! We are so proud that our teachers, students, and schools are being recognized all the way in our nation’s capital! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #nationalblueribbonschool

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 NPSB Students of the Year!! After a lengthy selection process, three finalists were chosen for the Student of the Year competition on Thursday, November 16th based on their academic success and dedication to school engagement. Rachel Key for 5th grade, Jasmyn Carpenter for 8th grade, and Molly Coleman for 12th Grade. Congratulations to the winners and finalists!! To see the full list of finalists and committee members, please visit https://www.npsb.la/article/1344812. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #NPSBSOTY2023

Check out our job openings available this week!! You can view current job openings and submit an application at https://www.npsb.la/page/job-openings. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #TeachNatchitoches

Congratulations to the 2023 LMEA Award Winners from Natchitoches Parish Schools! Katrice LaCour at NSU Middle Lab School was inducted into the LMEA Hall of Fame for his years of service as the NSU M-Lab Orchestra Director. Miles Schexnayder at Lakeview Jr./Senior High School received the Robert L. Wilhite Award of Excellence for his excellent instrumental music program. Dr. Grant Eloi also received the Tom D. Wafer Outstanding Administrator Award for his achievements as the NPSB Superintendent. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #LMEA2023

Today, we would like to spotlight Shequantna Sanders for everything she does to better Natchitoches Parish Schools. As the NPSB Special Education Secretary, Ms. Sanders works diligently each and every day to ensure our DESS educators are equipped with the resources they need to create a successful learning environment and that our students are receiving the education they deserve! Our support personnel are the backbones of our schools and we wouldn't be NPSB without them! Thank you Ms. Sanders!! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #TeachNatchitochesThursday

NPSB would like to congratulate our District Employees of the Year winners for the 2023-2024 school year!! Dr. Eloi, along with NPSB President Billy Benefield, surprised these incredible educators today with a gift basket on behalf of the Natchitoches Parish School Board. Congratulations and thank you for all you do to help better Natchitoches Parish Schools! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #NPSBTOTY2023

Natchitoches Central High School's Foundation of Education class gives students the basics needed for a career in Education. Mrs. Walker's class gets hands on experience by participating in clinical observations with teachers from NSU Elementary Lab, NSU Middle Lab and NCHS. The students also get an academic foundation from a curriculum that delivers a structured way for students to prepare for their future profession. Students will also get an opportunity to compete at the regional, state and national level through EdRising. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #NPSBCTETuesday

Natchitoches Parish Schools have made history today!! LDOE has released the School Performance Scores for Natchitoches Parish Schools for the 2022-2023 school year. For the first time in history, the Natchitoches Parish School District has NO "F" ranked schools! This is an incredible achievement and a true testament to the hard work our students, teachers, staff, and stakeholders put in each and every day. To see the full SPS Data for NPSB, please visit https://www.npsb.la/article/1336753. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #NPSBSPS2023

The Natchitoches Parish School Board is saddened to hear of the passing of William Hymes. Mr. Hymes was a valued member of the NPSB family and made a huge impact on everyone here in Natchitoches Parish Schools. He was a tremendous leader and a true testament to what an educator is supposed to look like. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts as they navigate through this hard time. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

We have several new job opportunities open this week! 🔍🔍 You can view current job openings and submit an application at https://www.npsb.la/page/job-openings. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #TeachNatchitoches

Thank you to everyone who voted for us in the Best of Natchitoches Awards. We are proud to announce that we have been chosen as a finalist for the Best of Public Services category!! This recognition is a testament to the incredible work of our teachers, students, faculty, and stakeholders. It is a true reflection of our commitment to providing excellent education to our community here in Natchitoches Parish. Natchitoches Parish Schools are getting better every year and we can't wait to find out the winner at the Awards Luncheon on February 7, 2024. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #BestofNatchitoches2023

We are starting a new segment here at NPSB for #TeachNatchitochesThursdays! Today, we would like to spotlight Miss Victoria Hippler at Natchitoches Magnet for everything she does to better Natchitoches Parish Schools. The impact she makes on her students each and every day never goes unnoticed. Our teachers and staff are the heart and soul of our schools and we wouldn't be NPSB without them! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #TeachNatchitochesThursday

For today's #CTETuesday, we would like to shoutout our students over at Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center. These students had the opportunity of touring International Paper (Mansfield) in October for National Manufacturing Month. What a great way to get hands on experience in the field of manufacturing! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #NPSBCTETuesday

It's #TeachNatchitochesThursday!! 🔍🔍 Here are some job opportunities we currently have open. We would love for you to join our team! You can view current job openings and submit an application at https://www.npsb.la/page/job-openings. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #TeachNatchitoches

Election Day is Saturday, November 18th! 🇺🇸 Voters in School Districts #8 (Provencal) and #6 (Cloutierville) will see an in lieu of school tax on the ballot. This is an ad valorem tax of 8 mills for BRE funding (Building Repairs and Equipment Fund) which will directly fund the upkeep of Provencal Elementary & Junior High School. Building Repair and Equipment funding is essential for our schools. These funds do not go to salaries or individuals. The funding goes directly to the repairs at the school, building projects, and equipment for those schools. Early voting begins on Saturday, November 4th. Get out and exercise your right to vote!! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

Yesterday, NPSB had the honor of hosting the District Leaders Network at Fairview Alpha Elementary. This network consists of around 77 District Leaders from all over Louisiana. Our Teaching and Learning team was able to show the other leaders our coaching and support model, as well as gain new information! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

Congratulations to yet another hard working Natchitoches Central High School Chief! Caiden Baines has completed his Advanced Credential in Electrical Training Alliance. Completion of this program allows the students, upon graduation, to enter into their second year of Electrical Training. If you are interested in registering your high school student for one of our many CTE courses, please contact your school's counselor! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #NPSBCTETuesday