Natchitoches Parish School Board

Natchitoches Parish Schools is pleased to announce that Chase Stepp has been named the new principal of Lakeview Jr./Senior High School. Stepp’s position will be effective for the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Chase Stepp, a lifelong resident of Natchitoches, is currently an assistant principal at Natchitoches Junior High—Frankie Ray Jackson School. He will be succeeding Karla Renter, who will continue to serve as Lakeview’s principal until the end of the 2023-2024 school year. To read the full release, please visit https://www.npsb.la/article/1564122. We are excited to see where Mr. Stepp takes Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School next school year! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #LakeviewGators

Congratulations to our 2025 New Teacher of the Year, Taylor Womack for being a guest speaker at the NSULA School of Education pinning ceremony. Ms. Womack represented the Natchitoches Parish School Board and Natchitoches Central High School to all teacher candidates at NSULA. Our teachers are always making a difference both in and out of the classroom! Congratulations Ms. Womack on your many achievements in your first year as an educator! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

As the end of the 2023-2024 school year quickly approaches, we are proud to celebrate our graduating high school seniors!! Please see the schedule below for the list of our high school commencement ceremonies for Natchitoches Parish Schools. We look forward to celebrating with everyone and wish our seniors well in their next journey! For more information, please visit https://www.npsb.la/article/1552009. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #NPSBGraduation2024

The weather has cleared! All NPSB schools and offices will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, April 11th. We understand that many of our roads are still holding water and may be impassable. If your child’s bus is unable to pick them up for school due to road conditions, then that will be an excused absence. If your child is a car rider and you are unable to make it down your road, please contact your school directly. All schools will work with parents on excusing absences related to impassable road conditions. We hope everyone stayed safe during this storm and we will see everyone tomorrow! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

All NPSB schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 due to severe weather conditions and potential flooding. Out of an abundance of caution, Natchitoches Parish School Board officials decided to close all facilities for the safety of its students and faculty. All state offices will also be closed tomorrow. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is asking all drivers to limit driving if possible tomorrow. NPSB will continue to closely monitor the weather and will update parents and staff as to the status of school for Thursday, April 11, 2024, in case road conditions worsen. Please stay safe and we hope to see all students back in the classroom on Thursday! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

This past Saturday, the JROTC Chiefs Battalion from Natchitoches Central High School showed up to support Voices for Autism with their March for Autism Awareness. The cadets generously donated $250 to the cause and walked the designated route alongside District 5 Board Member, Lela Harvey, calling cadence and carrying signs related to autism awareness. The Chiefs Battalion Command Sergeant Major, Malcolm Bailey, coordinated their support for the event and stated that the event was a huge success and completely accomplished the mission to raise awareness for autism. The Chiefs Battalion used the march as the main event in their service learning project for the school year 2023 - 2024. The Chiefs' service learning project will culminate with a summary briefing explaining the project goals, accomplishments and information learned. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

All Natchitoches Parish Schools and offices will remain open on Monday, April 8th during the anticipated solar eclipse. All schools will be adhering to guidance set by the LDOE. Students will be able to watch the eclipse on a livestream option in their classrooms for indirect viewing. This ensures students are inside and protected, while still allowing them to experience the eclipse. Schools will dismiss at regularly scheduled times. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your school directly. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #solareclipse2024

We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Break! Reminder that all students and staff return to the classroom on Monday, April 8th. Check out our breakfast and lunch menus for the month of April below! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

The Student Progress Center is currently undergoing site maintenance. Parents and students will not be able to access SPC today. The Student Progress Center should be back online and available tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2nd by 5pm. We will make an announcement if anything changes. Thank you for your patience! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

All Natchitoches Parish Schools and offices will be closed on Friday, March 29th through Friday, April 5th in observance of Easter. We will see all students and staff back in the classroom on Monday, April 8th. We hope everyone has a great Spring Break!! 🌸🐰 #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

It's #CTETuesday here in Natchitoches Parish Schools! Mrs. Jones' digital media class at NSU Middle Lab School is completing digital projects using many of the same industry standard programs that creators use in the industry today. One program they have become familiar with is Tinkercad, a 3D design program that NSU college level courses offer to their students. These designs then get printed using their in-house 3D printer. With this Digital Media class, students develop lasting skills that will benefit them in the ever-expanding fields of media and marketing as well as receiving a high school credit. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #CTETuesday

Come join our dynamic team at Natchitoches Parish Schools! We're on the lookout for passionate individuals to fill various roles in our district. Check out a few of our job listings below and embark on a rewarding journey with us! https://www.npsb.la/page/job-openings. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #TeachNatchitoches

Natchitoches Central High School has officially named Brad Laird as the next Head Football Coach for the NCHS Chiefs. Coach Laird will begin work immediately on the NCHS Football Program to get the team ready for the upcoming 2024 season.

Congratulations and thank you to all our students who volunteered and participated in the Red River Special Olympic Games at Northwestern State University last week! 🏆🥇 This is always a special event to bring together our community and showcase the amazing students we have here Natchitoches Parish! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #SpecialOlympics

This week, Marthaville Hawks have been exploring the meaning of digital citizenship in Mrs. Graves' class while researching locations for a mock business celebration. Students compiled the research in a presentation to select the most economical location for celebrating a family day event. Through this project, students have realized the importance of valid research from information that is found on the worldwide web. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #CTETuesday

We have several job opportunities waiting for you!! 🔍🔍 Come be a part of an amazing team here at NPSB. Apply today at https://www.npsb.la/page/job-openings. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #TeachNatchitoches

Are you interested in becoming a TAP Master Teacher in Natchitoches Parish Schools for the 2024-2025 school year? Natchitoches Parish is now an NIET TAP District and we are looking to fill several master teacher positions for next school year! Come join us for a TAP Master Teacher Informational Meeting on Monday, March 25, 2024 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in the NPSB Media Center. This meeting will provide interested candidates with valuable information on how to further their career in education. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #TAPMasterTeacher

March is Music in Our Schools Month!! Music positively impacts a child’s academic performance, assists in developing social skills, and provides an outlet for creativity that is crucial to a child’s development. Music education catapults a child’s learning to new heights and we are proud to celebrate our band and orchestra students in Natchitoches Parish Schools! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

Last week, members of the board approved the 2024-2025 District School Calendar for Natchitoches Parish Public Schools. The district school calendar presented to the board was voted on by district staff and allows for the required instructional minutes set by the Louisiana Department of Education. To see the official 2024-2025 calendar, please visit https://bit.ly/3x3GYCg. #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP

Don’t forget to join your student and their teacher(s) on Thursday, March 14th and Friday, March 15th for our next set of Parent/Teacher Conferences. No students will report to school on Friday, March 15th. Come on out and see everything your child has accomplished this school year!! #NPSB #TogetherWeCan #PPoP #NPSBPTC