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Caddo superintendent proposes Louisiana Tech site for new career center; committee recommends negotiations
Summary
Superintendent Burton asked the Building, Grounds & Security Committee to let staff begin talks with Louisiana Tech to acquire property housing the Career Virtual Academy for a new career center. The committee voted to forward a recommendation to the full board to initiate price negotiations.
Superintendent Burton asked the Caddo Parish School Board’s Building, Grounds & Security Committee to approve staff to begin negotiations with Louisiana Tech to acquire property that currently houses the virtual academy and surrounding acreage for a new career center.
Burton told the committee the district has refocused priorities for 2025–26 on school supports, attendance and behavior interventions, rebranding and workforce development. He described workforce changes already under way — including moving about 37 central‑office positions into schools and new attendance hearings — and said…
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