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Bossier Parish School Board is a school district headquartered in Benton, Louisiana, United States. The Superintendent of Bossier Schools is, as of 2009, D.C. Machen. The district serves Bossier Parish.
Contents
- Map of Bossier Parish School Board LA USA
- History
- Controversies
- Notable former school board members
- 6 12 schools
- High schools
- Middle schools
- Elementary schools
- References
Map of Bossier Parish School Board, LA, USA
History
The first school built by Bossier Parish School Board was Benton High School in 1890. By 1905 It had three teachers and one graduating class. The school taught grades 6–12 with no more than 25 students per grade, with some grades missing students. In May 1969 the Supreme Court issued Desegregation in schools. The only black school in Benton, C.H. Irion High School, became Benton Elementary School; for the first time in Bossier School History blacks and whites were able to go to the same school. Benton High School currently teaches grades 9–12.
Controversies
Bossier Parish Schools was criticized when staff emails were published displaying a cavalier attitude about teaching creationism directly from the bible to students. One teacher, Carolyn Goodwin, mentioned that "We pray at school functions and probably break the law all the time!!”
Notable former school board members
6-12 schools
High schools
Middle schools
6-8
Elementary schools
PK-5
K-5
4-5
K-4
K-3
2-3
K-1