Bogalusa School Board Explained

Bogalusa School Board
Type:	Public
Superintendent:	Byron Hurst (since 2023)
Location:	Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States
Schools:	Bogalusa High School, Central Elementary School, Byrd Avenue Primary School (formerly Byrd Avenue Elementary School)
Website:	Official Website

Bogalusa School Board is a school district headquartered in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States. Byron Hurst has been the superintendent since 2023.

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

History

The school district was racially integrated prior to 1970. However, after 1970, the school's racial demographics shifted to approximately 60% white students and 40% black students.^[2]

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

Schools

The schools in the district are located in the City of Bogalusa.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington Parish, LA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-12. July 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712192858/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st22_la/schooldistrict_maps/c22117_washington/DC20SD_C22117.pdf. live. - Text list
2. News: Reed, Roy. Fight Closes Schools in Bogalusa, La.. The New York Times. 1970-09-15. 2018-07-13. July 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180712164343/https://www.nytimes.com/1970/09/15/archives/fight-closes-schools-in-bogalusa-la.html. live.
3. Web site: Breaux not giving up on city schools. Bogalusa Daily News. 2013-10-31. 2018-07-13. July 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180712163641/https://www.bogalusadailynews.com/2013/10/31/breaux-not-giving-up-on-city-schools/. live.