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Grant Parish School Board
The Grant Parish School Board is an entity responsible for the operation of public schools in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is headquartered in the town of Colfax. The parish is named for Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), General-in-Chief of the United States Army / Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and later 18th President of the United States, served 1869–1877. Schools ;PK-12 Schools * Georgetown High School ( Georgetown) ;Secondary schools *Grades 7-12 ** Montgomery High School ( Montgomery) *Grades 9-12 ** Grant High School (''Unincorporated area'') ** Grant Academy (''Unincorporated area'') *Grades 7-8 **Grant Junior High School ( Dry Prong) ; Primary schools (Grades PK-6) *Colfax Elementary School ( Colfax) *Pollock Elementary School (Pollock) *South Grant Elementary School (''Unincorporated area'') *Verda Elementary School (''Unincorporated area'') Demographics *Total Students (as of October 1, 2007): 3,422 *Gender **Male: 53% **Female: 47% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public School (government Funded)
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation. State funded schools exist in virtually every country of the world, though there are significant variations in their structure and educational programmes. State education generally encompasses primary and secondary education (4 years old to 18 years old). By country Africa South Africa In South Africa, a state school or government school refers to a school that is state-controlled. These are officially called public schools according to the South African Schools Act of 1996, but it is a term that is not used colloquially. The Act recognised two categories of schools: public and independent. Independent schools include all private schools and schools that are privately governed. Independent schools with low tui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgetown, Louisiana
Georgetown is a village in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 327 at the 2010 census. History The Harrisonburg Road ran through the area, connecting northeast to the Natchez Trace and running southwest into Texas to connect with El Camino Real. Georgetown has been described as a speed trap. In 2020, the city generated 93% of its operating revenue from traffic tickets. Geography Georgetown is located in the northeast corner of Grant Parish at (31.764210, -92.382340). U.S. Route 165 runs through the village, leading northeast to Columbia and south to Alexandria. According to the United States Census Bureau, Georgetown has a total area of , of which , or 0.25%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 301 people, 126 households, and 86 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 153 housing units at an average density of . The raci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of School Districts In Louisiana
This is a list of school districts in Louisiana. The following cities operate their own schools: Baker, Bogalusa, Central, Monroe, and Zachary. East Baton Rouge Parish * City of Baker School System * Central Community School System *East Baton Rouge Parish School Board * Zachary Community School District Ouachita Parish * City of Monroe School Board *Ouachita Parish School Board Washington Parish * City of Bogalusa School Board * Washington Parish School Board Single-District Parishes * Acadia Parish Public Schools *Allen Parish School Board *Ascension Parish School Board *Avoyelles Parish School Board * Assumption Parish School Board * Beauregard Parish School Board *Bienville Parish School Board *Bossier Parish School Board *Caddo Parish School Board *Calcasieu Parish School Board *Caldwell Parish School Board *Cameron Parish School Board *Catahoula Parish School Board *Claiborne Parish School Board * Concordia Parish School Board *DeSoto Parish School Board * Eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At-risk Students
An at-risk student is a term used in the United States to describe a student who requires temporary or ongoing intervention in order to succeed academically. Richardson, Val, comp. "At-Risk Student Intervention Implementation Guide." The Education and Economic Development Coordinating Council At Risk Student Committee (2008) At risk students, sometimes referred to as at-risk youth or at-promise youth, are also adolescents who are less likely to transition successfully into adulthood and achieve economic self-sufficiency.Koball, Heather, et al. (2011). Synthesis of Research and Resources to Support At- Risk Youth, OPRE Report # OPRE 2011–22, Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Characteristics of at-risk students include emotional or behavioral problems, truancy, low academic performance, showing a lack of interest for academics, and expressing a disconnection from the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pollock, Louisiana
Pollock is a small town in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 469 as of the 2010 census, up from 376 in 2000. Pollock and southern Grant Parish have been experiencing residential and business growth in recent years. The population of Pollock increased between the 2000 and 2010 censuses as a result of the annexation of the land surrounding a federal prison, the United States Penitentiary, Pollock. History The town proper that sprang up in 1892 around a sawmill was named in honor of the manager of the Big Creek Sawmill and Lumber Company, Captain James W. Pollock. Pollock was for many years a sundown town, a community that did not allow black people to be there after sundown. Historian Herbert Aptheker reported a sign "Niggers stay out of Pollock" at the town's boundary during World War II when he commanded a group of black soldiers nearby. The town's official history notes "the few indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dry Prong, Louisiana
Dry Prong is a village in central Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 436 at the 2010 census. History Dry Prong was incorporated as a village in 1945. According to tradition, the village received its name when a family moved to the region in the 1870s to build a sawmill. To power the mill, they built a water wheel, only to discover that the creek over which they had built it went dry every summer: the creek was a "dry prong". The mill was soon rebuilt over a nearby creek which flowed all year, but the name stuck. The creek is now outside the city limits, on Highway 123. Shane Davis is the current mayor of the village. Geography Dry Prong is located at the center of Grant Parish at (31.578819, -92.529487). U.S. Route 167 passes through the village, leading north to Winnfield and south to Alexandria. The village is within Kisatchie National Forest. According to the United States Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Academy
Grant or Grants may refer to: Places *Grant County (other) Australia * Grant, Queensland, a locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia United Kingdom *Castle Grant United States *Grant, Alabama *Grant, Inyo County, California *Grant, Colorado *Grant-Valkaria, Florida *Grant, Iowa *Grant, Michigan *Grant, Minnesota *Grant, Nebraska *Grant, Ohio, an unincorporated community *Grant, Washington *Grant, Wisconsin (other) (six towns) *Grant City, Indiana *Grant City, Missouri *Grant City, Staten Island *Grant Lake (other), several lakes *Grant Park, Illinois *Grant Park (Chicago) *Grant Town, West Virginia *Grant Township (other) (100 townships in 12 states) *Grant Village in Yellowstone National Park *Grants, New Mexico *Grants Pass, Oregon *U.S. Grant Bridge over Ohio River and Scioto River *General Grant National Memorial aka Grant's Tomb India *Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, Uttarakhand Canada *Rural Municipality of Grant No. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant High School (Louisiana) , in Oklahoma City
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Grant High School may refer to the following schools: Australia *Grant High School (Mount Gambier), South Australia United States *Grant Community High School in Fox Lake, Illinois *Grant County High School in Dry Ridge, Kentucky *Grant High School (Louisiana), part of the Grant Parish School Board in Louisiana *Grant High School (Los Angeles), in Valley Glen *Grant High School (Portland, Oregon) *Grant Union High School (John Day, Oregon) *Grant Union High School (Sacramento, California) *U. S. Grant High School (Oklahoma) U. S. Grant High School is a high school in south Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Notable alumni *Jim Bolding, world record holder in the 440-yard hurdles (class of 1968) References External links U S Grant High SchoolOklahoma City Public Schools [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montgomery, Louisiana
Montgomery is a town in the far northwestern portion of Grant Parish, which is located in north-central Louisiana, United States. The population of Montgomery was 726 at the 2010 census. The town has a poverty rate of 37 percent and a median household income of just under $22,000. The median age is just under forty; the population in 2010 was 78 percent white. Montgomery is part of the Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area though it is forty miles north of Alexandria. Founded in 1712, even before New Orleans, Montgomery is situated on U.S. Route 71, close to the boundary with Natchitoches and Winn parishes. It is located on the eastern bank of the Red River. Geography Montgomery is located at (31.666001, -92.886539) and has an elevation of . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km), all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 622 people, 261 house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montgomery High School (Louisiana)
Montgomery High School may refer to: *Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes, Alabama * Montgomery High School (Brownville, AL) * Montgomery High School, Blackpool in Blackpool, England *Montgomery High School (San Diego) in San Diego, California *Montgomery High School (Santa Rosa, California) * Montgomery High School (Louisiana) in Montgomery, Louisiana *Montgomery High School (New Jersey) in Skillman, New Jersey * Montgomery High School (Montgomery, Pennsylvania) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania *Montgomery High School (Montgomery, Texas) in Montgomery, Texas *Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School in Montgomery, Alabama *Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California *Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Maryland *Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland *Montgomery - Lonsdale High School in Montgomery, Minnesota *East Montgomery High School in Biscoe, North Carolina *Eastern Montgomery High School in Elliston, Virginia *West Montgomery High School in Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgetown High School (Louisiana) , South Africa
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Georgetown High School may refer to: * Georgetown High School (Delaware) in Georgetown, Delaware * Georgetown High School (Louisiana) in Georgetown, Louisiana * Georgetown High School (Massachusetts) in Georgetown, Massachusetts * Georgetown Junior/Senior High School in Georgetown, Ohio * Georgetown High School (South Carolina) in Georgetown, South Carolina * Georgetown High School (Texas) in Georgetown, Texas * Georgetown High School (Pietermaritzburg) in Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg (; Zulu: umGungundlovu) is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its Zulu name umGungundlovu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Parish, Louisiana
Grant Parish (french: Paroisse de Grant) is a List of parishes in Louisiana, parish located in the North Central portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, the population was 22,309. The parish seat is Colfax, Louisiana, Colfax. The parish was founded in 1869 during the Reconstruction era. Grant Parish is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana, Alexandria, LA Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area and Red River of the South, Red River Valley. From 1940 to 1960, the parish had a dramatic population loss, as many African Americans from the plantation areas left in the Second Great Migration (African American), Great Migration to seek better opportunities in the North and West. Such migration continued until about 1970. One of the eleven parishes organized during Reconstruction, Grant was created from parts of Winn Parish, Louisiana, Winn and Rapides Parish, Louisiana, Rapides parishes. Grant Parish i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
