R.W. Vincent Elementary

We know it’s still summer but we are already getting ready to welcome our Eagles back for the 2026-2027 school year! Here are some important dates for you to mark you calendar as we’re doing things a little differently this school year. We’ll have a Meet & Greet for all grade levels before school starts. Then a week into the school year each grade level will have an individual parent meeting to review grade level expectations. We are also excited to have a “Staggered Start” for Kindergarten students. This will allow our youngest Eagles that might have limited experience in a school setting have a small group introduction and allow our teachers to complete beginning of the year requirements.

Way to go Eagles! 🦅 💛💙

With today’s release of LEAP results from the Louisiana Department of Education, the Calcasieu Parish School Board is proud to announce another year of growth for the district. This year’s results show a two-point growth in third through twelfth grade students performing at or above grade level, putting the districts six points above the state average.

“What we see today reflects the work of our people, the work of our students, teachers, staff, and families,” said Superintendent Dr. Jason VanMetre. “Changes happen year-to-year at the state level when it comes to grading scales for school districts, but what doesn’t change is the commitment we have to setting our students up for success. We see that clearly here today.”

W.T. Henning Elementary School topped the charts for Calcasieu in overall school growth, improving their previous performance by 14 points. Following with an eight-point growth were R.W. Vincent Elementary School and Westlake High School, marking the second year in a row R.W. Vincent has been one of CPSB’s top growing schools. In overall performance, T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School marked the district’s top performing elementary school, while Moss Bluff Middle School claimed the title at the middle school level, and Sam Houston High School at the high school level.

Notable shifts in the district’s academic approach contributed to these improvements, including a focus on math at the elementary and middle school levels, as well as a change in high-dosage tutoring.

“For the students in need of high-dosage tutoring in our district, we shifted our focus and saw meaningful gains,” said Dr. VanMetre. “We brought in one of our most valuable resources, retired teachers, and gave students face-to-face opportunities for improvement. It worked.”

The results released today are the first in a new system designed by the state and will factor into School Performance Scores released later this fall.

The RWV leadership team attended the two-day CPSB LeaderSHIFT Conference to wrap up another successful school year Thursday & Friday. The conference provided valuable opportunities to collaborate, reflect, and strengthen our leadership practices as we continue working to support student success.

We are especially proud to share that our Mrs. Brown was recognized by CAO, Mr. Harvey, and Elementary Administrative Director, Mrs. Jackson, with a special award honoring her outstanding leadership, unwavering dedication, and commitment to serving all stakeholders. This recognition is a testament to the positive impact she makes each day on our students, staff, families, and school community.

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! We are grateful for her leadership and proud to have her represent the Eagle family.

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