Our NDHS welders enjoyed some down time yesterday with some of Louisiana's finest friends. We are proud of the work they do and the certifications they earn are invaluable to them after high school. Thank you Mr. Emerson for your work with them daily and for celebrating accomplishments.
The new plan prioritizes many of the priorities identified by the community in the survey including improved traffic patterns and a focus on academic areas instead of athletic spaces. With the $85.2 million bond proposal, district 2 would see:
-Improved traffic patterns
-Expanded NDLE with seven new classrooms, new restrooms, new occupational and physical therapy spaces, new library, new administration offices and removal of T-buildings
-A New High School for 900 students (functional capacity not maximum capacity)
-Increased CTE spaces
-Adjusted capacity for HS cafeteria (900 instead of 1,200 to seat half the student population at once) and gymnasium (1,400 instead of 1,800)
-In lieu of a full theater, the plan includes a 450-seat multipurpose space with audience-style seating. This space could be used for drama, cheer, dance, wrestling and other activities when retractable seating is pushed back.
https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-the-plan
The NDHS Class of 2025 Ring Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the gym.
If your child is participating in the ceremony, make sure that they have filled out the Google Form that is posted in the Cohort classroom!
Good luck to our Lady Griffins and safe travels. Sulphur bound!!
Students in Mrs. Treme's Honors Civics class are researching the role of political parties in the United States. They are working in groups to create a presentation on different parties.
Congratulation to our very first student for certifying as an Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design!! We are so proud of you and Mr. Wilson for all your hard work!!
Anyone traveling to support the Lady Griffins this weekend in Sulphur, tickets must be purchased online. No tickets will be sold at the gate. LHSAA Coaches passes will be accepted at the north gate only.
https://gofan.co/app/school/LHSAA
In a recent survey, 78% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed that the DeSoto Parish School Board needs to do something about the growth in the North DeSoto area.Take a look at the situation in district 2.
https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-the-situation
If you are voting by mail, today (Tuesday, April 23) is the deadline to request a mail ballot. We encourage everyone to participate in this election!
https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-election-information
Congratulations to the DeSoto Parish Elite Scholars. We celebrated these students tonight for their hard work and dedication. NDHS was represented by 47 students and their families. GO GRIFFINS!!
Monday Bond Note for April 22nd
How would the bond impact Career and Technical Education?
CTE is an important part of our educational programming. Currently we have four teachers sharing spaces with welding and carpentry courses being at maximum enrollment. There are many times when two classes are sharing space to work on projects, causing challenges for hands-on learning. For medical classes, we are also seeing maximum capacity with no dedicated lab space for skills labs and students having to use the hallway or improvise other areas for patient care exercises.
If the bond is approved by voters, three shops will be built in the new school including welding, carpentry, and general use with capacity for larger enrollment so more students can participate in programming. There would be additional dedicated space for CTE exploratory courses that gives students insight into careers such as welding, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and more. There will also be dedicated medical classrooms with storage areas and a health sciences lab that includes patient beds and space for skills labs. These spaces would be designed with these classes in mind!
Important update: In order to allow students, staff and community to travel to Sulphur to support our Griffin Softball team in the championship series, all ND schools will have a Virtual Instruction Day on Friday, April 26th. Teachers will give instructions on work for each block. Good luck Lady Griffins!!
Reminders for Week of April 22nd.
Great night celebrating with the 2024 State Championship Wrestling Team! Many honors and awards - such a great season! Thanks to Coach Burton and all of our coaches and parents for making this season possible for our athletes!! GO GRIFFINS!!
Softball bracket is posted. Game times are official. Good luck to our Lady Griffins as they prepare this week!!
Come out and support our Lady Griffins as they travel to Sulphur on the road to a state championship!!
Today (Saturday, April 20) is the final day of early voting. Be sure that your voice is heard in this election! https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-election-information
ND Baseball is headed to Rayne for Round 2. Game details to come!!
GO GRIFFINS!!
Tomorrow (Saturday, April 20) is the final day of early voting. Be sure that your voice is heard in this election!
https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-election-information
