By JIM BUTLER

Today (Friday the 13th, naturally) completes the Rapides school system’s first nine-week grading period of the school year.

Good or bad, grade reports are forthcoming for about 20,000 students, and parents or guardians are reminded to be on the lookout for the reports.

If there are concerns, a conference can be scheduled with teacher/teachers. There are no classes Thursday, October 19, to allow scheduling such sessions.

Parents/guardians wishing to arrange a conference should contact the school involved.

Also next week, the school system is taking a Fall break. There will be no activity at schools on Friday, October 20.