Lafayette School Corporation

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Lafayette School Corporation
Location
Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Indiana
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoNurture | Inspire | Empower
GradesK-12
PresidentBrent Clemenz
Vice-presidentDave Moulton
SuperintendentLes Huddle
Schools12
NCES District ID 1805400 [1]
Students and staff
Students7,616 [2]
Teachers550 [3]
Other information
Website www.lsc.k12.in.us

The Lafayette School Corporation administers three high schools, one intermediate school, one junior high school and eight elementary schools in Lafayette, Indiana. Its administrative offices are at 2300 Cason Street in Lafayette, Indiana.

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History of the Lafayette School Corporation

Originally known as the School City of Lafayette, the district became the Lafayette School Corporation on January 1, 1963. Its superintendents have included:

Lafayette's school system has built a reputation for extracurricular programs, especially its band, choral, and visual arts programs. The Marching Bronchos, currently under the direction of Tyler Long, have qualified for ISSMA State Marching Band Finals seven times since 1983 and have performed in Hollywood, Philadelphia, Orlando and Hawaii. The wind ensemble has consistently qualified for ISSMA State Concert Band Finals since 2001. The concert choir, Varsity Singers, under the direction of Michael Bennett, has consistently qualified for ISSMA State Concert Choir Finals since 1994, receiving second-place honors three times and placing first in 2018. The show choir The First Edition is nationally known, including performances in Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, Nashville, Washington D.C., Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Europe, Mexico and the Bahamas, and has been recognized on four occasions since 1990 by the Indiana General Assembly for outstanding achievements in musical performance and community contributions. Students in the visual arts program consistently take top honors at state and national level competitions.

Board of School Trustees

Current members of the elected non-partisan Board of School Trustees of the Lafayette School Corporation include:

TitleOffice HolderDistrict
PresidentBrent Clemenz3
Vice PresidentDave Moulton1
SecretaryAllison McKay6
Board MemberRobert Stwalley2
Board MemberBrian Wagner4
Board MemberJulie Peretin5
Board MemberChuck Hockema7

All regular meetings of the Board of School Trustees of the Lafayette School Corporation are held at the Hiatt Administration Center located at 2300 Cason St. in Lafayette, Indiana, on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

Schools

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

2006-2010 school years

In 2006, Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School (formerly Tecumseh Middle School) was renamed and assigned to serve all seventh- and eighth-grade students in the LSC.

In 2010, Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate School (formerly Sunnyside Middle School) was renamed and assigned to serve all fifth- and sixth-grade students in the LSC.

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References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Lafayette School Corporation". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ "IDOE: Compass". Archived from the original on April 27, 2012.
  3. ↑ http://compass.doe.in.gov/dashboard/personnel.aspx?type=corp&id=7855
  4. ↑ https://www.wbaa.org/education/2012-01-24/lsc-picks-les-huddle-to-replace-eiler
  5. ↑ http://lafayettejeff.org/
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