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\"We have a packed house today and it's because we have so many students to recognize,\" Superintendent Burton told the board as presentations began. The meeting's program included student leader recognitions, the SMART (Science and Medicine Academic Research Training) program, Willis‑Knighton Health Occupations scholarships, a Calumet STEM scholarship announcement, and the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership graduates.

District staff announced a record number of high school students who completed associate degrees through a partnership with Southern University at Shreveport: \"The 43 outstanding Caddo Parish students have already reached a major milestone,\" a district presenter said, and the work was noted as \"at no cost to their families.\" Speakers credited the partnership with giving students a head start on college and career pathways.

Willis‑Knighton recognized participating seniors and awarded scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500 to students seeking further study in health fields. Calumet announced four $1,000 STEM scholarships after a regional application and interview process; Brian Marcinkas, plant manager at Calumet’s Shreveport refinery, introduced finalists and named Arjan Desai (planned Duke University enrollment) and Shelby Owens (planned University of Tennessee enrollment) as scholarship recipients.

The district also recognized students in the SMART biomedical research program, which the presenter said has involved more than 200 participants since its start in 1997 and connects high‑schoolers with LSU Health Shreveport investigators for yearlong research experiences.

The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce introduced the inaugural youth leadership class and thanked school partners for participation; Chamber president Dr. Tim Magner said the program helped students \"see the opportunities that are here\" and build peer and community connections.

In the business portion of the agenda, the board placed the memorandum of understanding between David Rains Community Health Centers and the school district on the consent agenda; staff said the MOU would add clinic services and require annual parental consent procedures.

What happens next: scholarship awards and program partnerships will continue through summer and next school year; staff said parental consent for on‑campus David Rains services will be handled annually through the student handbook process.

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Their concerns came during the meeting’s visitor section, where more than a dozen community members criticized the timetable and communication around closures. \"I feel like that wasn't just a school for him. It was a family,\" parent Ameshia Hall said, speaking of her son who had attended Queensborough. \"He was learning quite a bit ... I will fight for that child.\"

The comments reflected a pattern of worry about rushed decision‑making and limited notice. Community organizer Omari Hossain (representing ASAP) told the board the Queensborough closing \"is discriminatory\" and said parents learned of changes on short notice: \"You voted that following Tuesday, the school closed down on Friday, May 15,\" Hossain said. Several other speakers said the closures had produced logistical problems, threatened access to summer feeding and other services, and in some cases would require students to travel farther for school.

Speakers also highlighted special‑education concerns at 80 First Street. Kenny Gordon, who identified himself as a resident, said the campus serves students with disabilities who \"need this school\" and urged the board to reconsider the closure. Sheila Crosby Wimberly pressed the board directly: \"Did you discuss a plan with the parents, the stakeholders, and the individuals who will subsequently lose their jobs? Have you placed the students?\" she asked.

Board members did not announce a reversal of any closure during the meeting. However, the board did ask staff to follow up with parents about placement plans for students moved from 80 First Street. \"Could we just get somebody from staff to get with Miss Wimberly about the plan for the children at 80 First Street?\" board member Jacqueline Miller requested; staff responded that a follow‑up would be arranged.

Superintendent Burton and other administrators acknowledged the public concern and said staff would work with families to address individual placement and service questions. Several speakers asked the district to publish clearer, school‑by‑school information on which board member represents each neighborhood and to provide earlier notice when changes are being considered.

The public‑comment portion of the meeting also included broader critiques of district priorities. John Glover, a resident, said parents perceive the board as prioritizing property sales and finances over students. \"It seems that the biggest agenda ... is making money, selling properties,\" he said.

The visitors’ comments were the most discussed item in the meeting’s public section; formal votes on closures were not taken at this session. Board members and staff repeatedly told speakers that specific placement questions and special‑education service details would be handled by district staff and follow‑up communications were promised.

What happens next: staff were directed to contact affected parents and to provide clarification about student placements and services. Community speakers asked the board to restore more lead time and community engagement before implementing future changes.

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Board member Umling asked whether the drone policy had been reviewed by a committee before being placed on the agenda. \"When did this go to committee for vetting?\" Umling asked. Staff and legal counsel responded that the draft had been added to the agenda for board consideration and that the policy contained a detailed permitting process and enforcement options.

As staff described the draft, the document lists potential penalties for violations: \"Any person who violates this policy may be subject to the following penalties, immediate removal from property and prohibition from future access, confiscation of the drone by school board personnel or local law enforcement, referral to local law enforcement for potential criminal charges, for students disciplinary action ... for employees disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment,\" the staff presenter read during the meeting.

Board members raised enforcement and constitutional questions, noting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulates navigable airspace. \"The FAA is only gonna get involved when it's over critical airport, federal buildings,\" a staff speaker said, adding that local law enforcement and sheriff's deputies would likely enforce district rules on school property.

After extended discussion, the board did not adopt the policy at the May 20 meeting. Instead members voted to send the draft to committee for further review; the board instructed staff to take the measure to the Security and the Buildings & Grounds committees and to return with refined language and enforcement guidance. Board members asked staff to clarify how the district would distinguish recreational small toy drones from larger devices that pose safety or privacy risks, and to devise training and an application process for approved flights.

What happens next: the draft policy will be refined in committee and brought back to the full board. Staff were asked to prepare clearer guidance on: permitted uses, the permit application process, insurance requirements and how enforcement would involve local law enforcement when necessary.

Sources: committee discussion and staff remarks recorded during the Caddo Parish School Board meeting, May 20, 2025.","Board members discussed a proposed policy limiting drone flights over district property, debated enforcement and FAA interplay, and referred the draft to Security and Buildings & Grounds committees for further review and refinement.","actionData","errors"]

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