Students shower soldiers with appreciation

Over 400 men and women serving in the United States armed forces will soon be receiving cards from students at Beekman Junior High.

Bastrop freshmen tackling assignments with IPads

The students have been using the iPads in English, Math and Geography.

Board discusses discipline against principal

Several items pertaining to an incident two months ago in which a gun was allegedly brought onto the Delta Junior High campus were discussed in Tuesday’s meeting of the Morehouse Parish School Board, with two members of the board calling for the resignation or termination of Superintendent Tom Thrower for his handling of the matter.

Cherry Ridge Elementary garden

Students in the TEACCH Progrm and 4-H Club at Cherry Ridge Elementary School planted vegetable gardens on Oct. 3, 2011.

Advice offered in superintendent search

Caldwell Parish School Board president Baron Glass told members of the Morehouse Parish School Board they should strike a balance between transparency and internal responsibility in the process of selecting a new superintendent to replace Tom Thrower, who plans to retire in June.

Effort continues to ‘Save Our Schools’

The Save Our Schools Committee has worked to insure the passage of tax proposals to benefit the Morehouse Parish School System.

State gives OK to new classrooms at BHS

With the OK from the Louisiana State Fire Marshal on Friday, teachers began moving into a new classroom wing yesterday at Bastrop High School.

Summer test scores now available

Scores for students who re-took the LEAP and GEE tests this summer are now available.

'Summer Stars' shine this weekend

What happens when "Ghostbusters" meets "Night At The Museum?"

FOLLOW UP: School renovation project 90 days from completion

A look at how the renovations of the Historic Bastrop High School project is coming along.

Substitute teacher workshop well attended

The Morehouse Parish School System's first mandatory substitute teacher workshop drew a big crowd on July 28.

Students can’t learn if they aren’t enrolled

Early registration for Morehouse Parish students is important for many reasons.  Parents who register their children early avoid potential problems while giving them the proper head start.

Student test scores level out

This spring’s standardized testing scores for students in the Morehouse Parish School System present a mixed bag.

Substitute teacher workshop planned

A mandatory workshop for persons interested in serving as substitute teachers for the Morehouse Parish School System for the 2011-2012 school year will be held at 9 a.m. on July 28 at the Morehouse Junior High School cafeteria, 1001 West Madison Ave.

School system hindered by freeze in state funds

The Morehouse Parish School Board is faced with constantly rising costs to operate the parish school system.

Sales tax increase helps to offset funding miscalculation

When the Finance Committee of the Morehouse Parish School Board meets next week, they’ll get a good news and bad news report of the fiscal year that ended June 30.

Board sets school policies for upcoming year

The Morehouse Parish School Board established chances in policy for the 2011-2012 school year, which starts in less than 60 days.

Student absenteeism improves

Officials with the Morehouse Parish School System are pleased with progress they've made over the last three years with truancy issues.

Turf again topic at board meeting

The Morehouse Parish School Board’s building committee will discuss the need to hire a consultant before proceeding with plans to install artificial turf at Bastrop High School’s Ram Stadium.

Mandated programs cover student, personnel programs

Programs the Louisiana Department of Education and federal agencies require the Morehouse Parish School System to provide cover a variety of issues.

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