Shreveport School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (Louisiana)

Looking for Shreveport school closings today? Check live status below — updated every 10 minutes.

Live status monitored for Caddo Parish Public Schools, Bossier Parish Schools, DeSoto Parish Schools, and Webster Parish School Board.

How Shreveport School Closings Are Announced

Caddo Parish Public Schools (CPSB), the largest district serving the Shreveport area, posts closure and delay decisions directly to its official website at caddoschools.org and shares updates through the district’s official social media channels and automated phone, text, and email alerts sent to families enrolled in the district’s notification system. When severe weather threatens the area — most commonly a winter ice event or a spring severe thunderstorm outbreak — the superintendent’s office typically makes a call by early evening the night before if conditions are already clear, or as early as possible the following morning, often before 6:00 AM, if the forecast is still developing overnight.

Local television stations closely track and republish these announcements in real time. KSLA 12 (CBS) maintains a dedicated closings page at ksla.com/weather/closings, KTBS 3 (ABC) posts updates at ktbs.com/weather/closings, and KTAL NBC 6 covers closures at ktalnews.com. This page automatically monitors all three stations alongside the official websites of Caddo, Bossier, DeSoto, and Webster parish schools, so families get the fastest available confirmation without needing to check multiple sources themselves.

Weather Risks That Trigger School Closings in Shreveport

• Winter ice storms: A thin glaze of ice on untreated roads, bridges, and overpasses is the single most common trigger for closures in the Ark-La-Tex, since the region has little of the de-icing equipment common in colder states.
• Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes: North Louisiana sits in an active severe-weather corridor, especially in spring, when damaging winds, hail, and tornado warnings can prompt early dismissals or full-day closures.
• Flash flooding: Heavy rain from slow-moving storm systems can flood low-lying roads and bus routes across Caddo, Bossier, and DeSoto parishes, delaying or canceling transportation.
• Extreme summer heat: Prolonged heat advisories can affect outdoor activities, athletics, and buildings without adequate air conditioning, occasionally triggering schedule changes.
• Dense fog: Low visibility on rural parish roads, particularly in DeSoto and Webster parishes, can delay bus routes during winter mornings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early does Caddo Parish Public Schools announce school closures?

Caddo Parish Public Schools (CPSB) aims to announce closures and delays as early as possible — ideally the evening before a storm when the forecast is already clear, or by early morning, typically before 6:00 AM, when conditions are still developing overnight. Announcements are posted to the district website, the district’s official social media accounts, and automated family notifications.

What’s the difference between a closure and a delay in Caddo Parish?

A closure means all schools in the district are shut for the entire day, with no in-person instruction. A delay means schools open later than the normal bell time — commonly one or two hours — to allow road crews and bus routes more time to clear ice, fog, or flooding before students travel. Delays are more common than full closures for moderate winter weather events in this region.

Do all schools in the Shreveport area close at the same time?

Not necessarily. Caddo Parish Public Schools generally makes a single district-wide decision that applies to all of its schools. However, this page also monitors three neighboring parish districts — Bossier, DeSoto, and Webster — separately, since each parish school board makes its own independent closure decision based on local road conditions. A closure in Caddo Parish does not automatically mean neighboring parishes are also closed, and vice versa.

Which local TV stations report Shreveport school closings?

KSLA 12 (CBS), KTBS 3 (ABC), and KTAL NBC 6 are the primary local television stations reporting school closings for Shreveport and the surrounding Ark-La-Tex region. This page automatically monitors all three stations alongside official district websites for the fastest available detection.

How often is this page updated?

Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes under normal conditions, or every 5 minutes during active weather alerts, so families can check back frequently for the latest confirmed status.

Why do Shreveport-area schools close for ice more than for snow?

North Louisiana rarely sees significant snow accumulation, but ice is a far more frequent and disruptive hazard. Because winter storm equipment like salt trucks and plows is scarce in this part of the state, even a light coating of ice on bridges and overpasses can make roads and bus routes unsafe, which is why districts here often close for ice events that would barely register as a delay farther north.

Caddo Parish Public Schools — School Roster

High Schools

• C.E. Byrd High School
• Captain Shreve High School
• Booker T. Washington New Technology High School
• Huntington High School
• Caddo Parish Magnet High School
• North Caddo High School
• Northwood High School
• Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy
• Magnolia School of Excellence
• Caddo Virtual Academy

Caddo Parish Public Schools operates 14 high schools total; the list above reflects the most prominent confirmed campuses. Verify the complete roster at caddoschools.org.

Middle Schools

• Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
• Youree Drive Middle AP Magnet School
• Donnie Bickham Middle School
• Fair Park Middle School
• Ridgewood Middle School
• Northside Middle School
• Caddo Middle Career & Technology School

Elementary Schools

• A.C. Steere Elementary School
• Atkins Technology Elementary School
• Blanchard Elementary School
• Broadmoor STEM Academy
• Caddo Heights Math & Science Elementary School
• Cherokee Park Elementary School
• Claiborne Fund Elementary School
• Creswell Elementary School
• E.B. Williams Stoner Hill Elementary School
• Eden Gardens Magnet Elementary
• Fairfield Magnet Elementary School
• Forest Hill Elementary School
• J.S. Clark Elementary School
• Judson Fundamental Magnet School
• Oak Park Elementary School
• Pine Grove Elementary School
• Queensborough Elementary School
• Riverside Elementary School
• Shreve Island Elementary School
• South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
• Southern Hills Elementary School

K-8 Schools

• North Caddo Elementary/Middle Magnet School
• Herndon Magnet School
• Keithville Elementary Middle School
• Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School
• Turner Elementary Middle School

Caddo Parish Public Schools totals 54 schools district-wide across all categories. This roster reflects confirmed campus names; verify the complete, current list at caddoschools.org.