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Claiborne Parish School Board reviews four‑day week pilot and early teacher certification gains
Summary
District staff told the board that teacher certification enrollment rose after the four‑day week pilot; Superintendent Chris Brooks also presented a 90‑day plan to boost academics, update evaluations and expand CTE and communications.
The Claiborne Parish School Board met Nov. 12 in Homer to review early effects of a four‑day school week pilot and to hear a 90‑day plan from Superintendent Chris Brooks aimed at improving academic outcomes and staff certification.
At the meeting, Claudia Haynes, TAP coordinator, and Scott Martin, human resources supervisor, presented certification figures tied to the calendar change. Martin reported that “at the end of the 23‑24 school year, 21/21 currently employed teachers were not certified and not enrolled in a program for certification,” and that “at the beginning of the 24‑25 school year, 21/22 currently employed teachers are enrolled in a certification program (Ready to Teach Louisiana (RTL) only).” He also said the district currently has six teachers enrolled in the iTeach program, 21 enrolled in APEL–RTL, and seven teachers who have obtained a Practitioner License.
Superintendent Chris Brooks followed with a review of his 90‑day plan and district goals. Brooks outlined steps the district will take to strengthen instruction and accountability, including updating job descriptions, conducting a 4‑day week data analysis, implementing principal and school‑site coaching plans, rolling out CKLA curriculum for K–3 literacy and transitioning from the Compass to the LEADS evaluation system. He said the district is increasing communication through a parish academic calendar, a biweekly district newsletter and a monthly board newsletter. Brooks also restated targets for ACT growth, noting the parish average rose from 14.1 in 2022 to 16 in 2023 and stating the district’s goal of approaching the state average.
Board members asked questions during and after the accountability presentations. The transcript records those questions but does not provide a detailed, itemized Q&A in the minutes. With no further business, President Perry Anderson adjourned the meeting.
The board received the reports and the superintendent outlined next steps for data review and implementation; no formal motions or votes were recorded in the minutes.
