On behalf of the PTSA, I would like to welcome you to the City of Byrd!     

Byrd is blessed with amazing faculty, staff, students, and parents! Our teachers and staff truly want to see our Yellowjackets succeed! In the City; we like to learn, have some fun, and celebrate our teachers, staff, and students.  That is where our PTSA comes in!

Why should you join PTSA?

For your $10 donation (with the option of having every family member join for an additional $10 each) you get incredible benefits!  When you belong to PTSA, you’ll connect to important school and community resources while bonding with the awesome families and faculty in the City of Byrd! You can be involved as much or as little as you want! You do not have to volunteer to be a member of PTSA!

What does PTSA do?

Support Faculty, Staff, and Students                

• Cash awards to students for contests
• Faculty breakfasts and lunches
• Student education seminars
• Funding for AP exams
• Teacher Appreciation week            
• Gifts for retiring faculty

Sponsor School Events

• Back to School Night
• Open House
• Homecoming Parade Tailgate
• Celebrate the City
• Renaissance Honor Roll 
• Freshmen Registration

Provide Communication Resources

• Daily Byrd Blast emails
• Byrd website: hosting and maintenance
• Monthly PTSA meetings with Principal Badgely

Here are 4 easy ways to get involved: 

1. Become a Member of the Byrd PTSA:
   1. Click Here to Download the Membership Form
   2. Click Here to Pay Online
2. Volunteer with the PTSA
   1. Click Here to Download the Volunteer Form
   2. Please return Volunteer form to
      PTSA: 3201 Line Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71104
      or email to Sarah Hilliard sarahhilliard15@icloud.com 
3. Attend PTSA meetings
   Our meetings are meant to be a source of information about upcoming events and also to hear about the state of the City from our faculty and staff.  
4. Make a Tax-Free Donation to the PTSA

It’s going to be a great year and I look forward to serving as your PTSA President.  Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome! Thank you in advance for all you do!

Sarah Hilliard
C.E. Byrd 2024-25 PTSA President
sarahhilliard15@icloud.com 

PTSA CALENDAR

• AUGUST
  • August 14 PTSA Meeting @ Noon
  • August 27 Back to School Night 
• SEPTEMBER
  • September 11 PTSA Meeting @ Noon
  • September 13 Senior Class Sponsored Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
  • September 29 Fall Open House
• OCTOBER
  • October 15 Homecoming Parade with tailgate PTSA Meeting @ Noon 
  • October 16 PTSA Meeting @ Noon
  • October 19 Homecoming Dance/Dine and Ride
• NOVEMBER
  • November 13 PTSA Meeting @ Noon
  • November 15 Junior Class Sponsored Breakfast for Faculty and Staff 
  • November 19 Honors and Gateway Open House
• DECEMBER 
  • December 13 Christmas Luncheon
• JANUARY
  • January 15 PTSA Meeting @ Noon
  • January 23 Winter Open House
• FEBRUARY
  • February 7 Sophomore Class Sponsored Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
  • February 12 PTSA Meeting @ Noon
  • February 24-28 Teacher Appreciation Week
• MARCH
  • March 19 PTSA Meeting @ Noon
• APRIL
  • April 16 PTSA Meeting @ Noon
  • April 25 Freshman Class Sponsored Breakfast for Faculty and Staff
• May
  • May 7 PTSA Meeting @ Noon