Bogalusa School Board

Bogalusa School Board is a school district headquartered in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States.

The district serves the City of Bogalusa, Rio, and some unincorporated areas of Washington Parish.[1]

History

The school was racially integrated prior to 1970. Post-1970 the school's racial demographics consisted of approximately 60% white students and 40% black students.[2]

By 2013, there was a major grade level (educational stage) reconfiguration and school merger, reducing the number of schools from five to three.[3]

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:

References

  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-12. - Text list
  2. Reed, Roy (1970-09-15). "Fight Closes Schools in Bogalusa, La". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  3. "Breaux not giving up on city schools". Bogalusa Daily News. 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2018-07-13.

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