Buckeye Community Council

05/24/2026

05/07/2026

Meeting this morning with DOTD and contractors regarding 1207
Update:
After today, the contractor anticipates approximately two more days (weather permitting) of placing the mainline asphalt wearing course (possibly finish on Monday 5/11 or Tuesday 5/12 since rain is forecast the remainder of this week). Upon completion, they will proceed with temporary pavement markings and installation of mailbox pads, driveway aprons, and guardrail pads. These activities involve shorter lane closures and typically progress more quickly.
Following that, the contractor will install aggregate shoulders throughout the project, which is also expected to move at a relatively fast pace. The final major items include installation of centerline and edge line rumble stripes, along with permanent striping.
Remaining items such as seeding, loop detection, and mailbox installation are generally completed quickly and are not expected to significantly impact traffic wait times.
Recap:
For the remainder of this week, while LEAP and AP testing is ongoing, the contractor has agreed to delay starting asphalt wearing course operations until 8:00 AM in the vicinity of the high school and elementary school. This adjustment is intended to reduce traffic delays for teachers and students during their morning commute and help ensure timely arrival for testing.
During the meeting, LADOTD and Diamond B Construction contacted Mrs. Jessica Alwell, Principal of Buckeye Elementary, to inform her of the plan outlined above.
Following the meeting, John Laborde with Diamond B Construction met with Mrs. Holt, Principal of Buckeye High School, to communicate the same plan.
Also, the Project Engineer plans to reach out to the Principal of Buckeye Junior High to communicate the same plan outlined above.
Any remaining work near the schools will be scheduled while class is in session to minimize impacts to student, teacher, and bus traffic.
Variable message boards will continue to be used to notify motorists of expected delays.
The Project Engineer’s Office will maintain weekly communication with all schools

05/04/2026

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

We have added a few books to our collection today!!
“Panther Cub” Buckeye elementary year books.
We are proud to be able to preserve these for our community and keep them in good condition for future generations of the community of Buckeye, la and the surrounding communities!
1977-1983, & 1987

(We would love to share pictures of the contents! If you have any specific requests let us know in the comments!)

04/26/2026

01/25/2026

Local outages

01/23/2026

RPSB Families and Community,

According to the National Weather Service and local authorities, the expected temperatures and precipitation that are expected in our area on Saturday evening and into Sunday will create freezing rain that will be slow to thaw, leading to prolonged road hazards and travel impacts.

With the expectation of road closures over the weekend, all travel for teams, clubs, or organizations will not be allowed.

All Rapides Parish Public Schools and Offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026.

We will continue to monitor weather conditions and the impact on our buildings throughout this weather event. A decision regarding a safe return to work and school will be made by 2:00 p.m. on Monday.

Communication will be sent to families using our mass notification system and information will be posted on our website, rpsb.us, and on our social media channels.

We appreciate your attention to these updates, and we hope everyone stays safe and warm.