Case Study: Calcasieu Parish School Board transforms student learning with MakerBot 3D printing

Calcasieu Parish School Board Transforms Student Learning with 3D Printing

Calcasieu Parish School Board, a Louisiana district serving 25,000+ students across 55+ schools, wanted a way to bring innovation, equity, and hands-on learning into classrooms districtwide. With support from MakerBot, the district looked for a 3D printing solution that could work across grade levels and help students build critical thinking, design thinking, and problem-solving skills.

MakerBot helped Calcasieu Parish School Board deploy 400 MakerBot Sketch 3D printers across the district, supported by training, webinars, onsite help, and extended warranties. The rollout made 3D printing accessible to all students, strengthened teacher confidence, and enabled classroom integration across subjects; educators reported increased student responsibility and engagement, while the district saw the technology become part of a broader world-class, future-ready learning culture.

Calcasieu Parish School Board

Kim Leblanc

Chief Technology Officer