Innis High School was a

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located in the village of

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. The school, originally called Innis Consolidated School, was established in 1906 on of land donated by the Innis family. It received accreditation in 1928. The school's mascot was the Red Raiders. In 1969, the all-white Innis High was partnered with Batchelor High School as part of a racial integration plan in

. As part of this partnership, students were bused back and forth between the two campuses to participate in different courses. In 1980, this partnership ended with Innis High becoming an elementary school and Batchelor High being renamed Upper Pointe Coupee High School. With the elementary school now closed, the school buildings are currently being used as a sub-station for th
Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office

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