Caddo Parish Public Schools

“We are cooperating fully with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office as they continue their investigation into the matter. Ms. Barfield is no longer employed by the district and at the time of the incident, she was not assigned to work at any district site,”

Caddo Parish Public Schools · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

The district issued a statement to Fox News Digital confirming Barfield's employment status following the arrest.

“While we will not speak to the individual details of the investigation, as that is under the purview of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, I can say that in response to the mobile alerts, the district followed our established security protocols to ensure student and staff safety at all locations.”

Caddo Parish Public Schools · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

The district's statement explained that established security protocols were followed in response to the false alerts.