Bogalusa School Board
Bogalusa School Board is a school district headquartered in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States. The district serves the City of Bogalusa.
Current Louisiana State Senator Ben Nevers, an electrical contractor from Bogalusa, is a former member of the Bogalusa City School Board.
History
The schools racially integrated in a period before 1970. In 1970 the schools had racial demographics around 60% white and 40% black.[1]
By 2013 there was a major grade level (educational stage) reconfiguration and school merger, reducing the number of schools to three from five.[2]
Schools
Schools are located in the City of Bogalusa.
Currently operating:
- Bogalusa High School
- Central Elementary School
- Byrd Avenue Primary School (formerly Byrd Avenue Elementary School)
Former schools:
- Secondary:
- Elementary:
- Northside Elementary School - Converted into a Assistance Center
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School - Closed as part of the reconfiguration[2]
- Superior Avenue Elementary School - Closed as part of the reconfiguration[2]
- Pre-K
References
- 1 2 Reed, Roy (1970-09-15). "Fight Closes Schools in Bogalusa, La". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- 1 2 3 4 "Breaux not giving up on city schools". Bogalusa Daily News. 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
External links
- Bogalusa City Schools
- Bogalusa City Schools at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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