back to school

Mike Soileau is taking his show on the road Tuesday morning and will be out live at Maplewood Elementary in Sulphur, welcoming students back to school.

Now that we are past Independence Day, parents have set their sights on the first day of school. The countdown has officially begun!

While certain back-to-school trends are universal, some are uniquely Louisianan. Here are a few highlights.

There are a few common miseries every household with school-age kids must endure at this time of year. Here are the highlights.

Getting the kids ready for back-to-school is enough to drive any parent a little crazy, here are a few tips to help get the school year started as smoothly as possible.

As parents gear up for the 2016-2017 school year in Southwest Louisiana, they are encouraged to ensure their children’s safety seats are properly installed.

It's the final weekend before all students in Louisiana head back to school! Click on the appropriate button to find calendars, school supply lists, and organizations that may be able to help if you're having trouble making ends meet this school year.

If you or someone you know has children in need of school supplies, here's a list of organizations in the area doing "Back To School" giveaways.

With a new school year, comes a ton of important dates to remember. We're helping you keep up! Here's the new school board calendars for every school in the state.

School will be back in session in Lake Charles on Wednesday, August 13th, and we ask that you observe and respect all school zones.

If you need registration dates and times for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year, we've got you!

Some parents can't wait for it, some parents just hate it.  But ready or not, school will be back in session very soon in Southwest Louisiana, and at the very least, you should be getting into the right frame of mind for a new year.  We dug through a lot of different websites to find good advice on how parents can get ready for the new school year, and we picked our top five recommendations.  We h