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Caddo Parish board holds memorial for 22 students lost during the year
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the Caddo Parish School Board paused to honor 22 students who died during the past year with a video tribute, individual remembrances and presentation of memorial books to each child’s school and family members.
The Caddo Parish School Board opened part of its June 16 meeting with a solemn memorial honoring 22 students the district lost over the past year.
Board President Little and Superintendent Keith Burton introduced a video tribute and read the names of the students, offering brief remembrances and inviting families forward to receive tokens of remembrance and books that will be placed in each child’s school library. Dr. Casey Monero, the district’s student well‑being specialist, and district staff were available to support grieving families.
Why it matters: The ceremony highlighted the district’s effort to acknowledge collective loss and offer ongoing support to affected families and school communities. Superintendent Burton told the audience that while words can’t erase grief, the district is committed to long‑term support and counseling for families and staff.
What happened: The board paused official business, showed the video, and individually named each child while family members accepted tokens. The memorial included students from a range of grade levels and schools; the district said a remembrance book will be placed in each child’s school library.
Voices: President Little described the moment as “one of the most important and most difficult moments we share as a school community,” and staff asked for continued community support for the families affected.
What’s next: The district affirmed counseling and long‑term support for families and staff and scheduled time in the meeting for families to be recognized; staff offered ongoing outreach resources.
